MLB
Stadium Guide
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Miami, Florida
Opened
March 5, 2012
Capacity of
36,742
Best way there
MDT bus to NW 4th St & 16th Ave
10-minute walk to the gates.
Tickets
Mobile, in the MLB Ballpark app
Arrive by
Gates open 90 min early
Bag policy
Small clutches only, 4.5" × 6.5"
Diaper bags up to 16" × 16" × 8" are OK.
Food & water
One sealed water, up to 20 oz
No outside food.
Parking
$10–$20
LoanDepot park garage and adjacent lots.
Nearest airport
Miami (MIA) · 3 mi
About 8 min by car.
Best value seats
Club Level sections 214–226
Mid-infield.
LoanDepot Park opened in 2012 in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood and is the only retractable-roof, air-conditioned ballpark in baseball — essential in Miami, where summer heat and afternoon thunderstorms would make open-air baseball genuinely unpleasant for several months of the season. It holds just under 37,000 fans and features a bold, colorful design including a large decorative sculpture in left field that activates when the Marlins hit a home run.
The Little Havana location puts the ballpark in one of Miami's most culturally rich neighborhoods, and Calle Ocho — SW 8th Street — is nearby with Cuban restaurants, bakeries, and a lively street scene. The stadium is accessible via Metrobus and the Citi Bike network from Brickell, though most fans drive given Miami's car-centric layout. The park has a reputation as a quiet atmosphere on most nights, but the facility itself is genuinely impressive.
MIA is just 3 miles from loanDepot park in Little Havana. Rideshare runs $10–18. Miami Metrorail Orange and Green Lines run from the airport to downtown stations, then take a free Marlins trolley or short rideshare.
ADA spaces are in the stadium garage and adjacent lots. Drop-off is on NW 16th Ave near the main entrance. Accessibility services: (305) 480-1300 or marlins.com/accessibility.
A large team-operated garage is next to the stadium, plus surface lots on surrounding Little Havana blocks. The garage is the most convenient. Pre-buy online for better rates. Parking costs less than at most big-market MLB parks.
Tailgating is informal. The pregame scene is in the neighborhood: Calle Ocho (SW 8th St) and the Little Havana cultural district.
Miami-Dade Transit buses stop within a 10-minute walk. On game days the Marlins run a free trolley from the Metrorail stations. Check marlins.com for routes and schedules. The nearest rail stations are Culmer and Civic Center.
The park is in the heart of Little Havana. Calle Ocho and the Cuban cultural district make walking in a pleasure. Brickell is a 20-minute walk east.
Bike parking is near the stadium. Citi Bike has stations in Little Havana. The flat terrain makes cycling from Brickell, Downtown Miami or Wynwood practical.
One factory-sealed water bottle, 20 ounces or less.
No outside food.
One small clutch bag up to 4.5”x6.5” or diaper bag up to 16”x16”x8”. Medical bags are an exception. All bags are inspected.
The retractable roof keeps every seat comfortable. The field level behind home plate is close with clean sightlines. The Marlins dugout is on the first base side.
Comfortable mid-tier seating with in-seat service, a step down in price from the field level. Mid-infield gives a clean elevated view of the full field. The air-conditioned park is consistent throughout, so value is the main difference.
Avoid the far upper deck corners, where the angle to the infield gets steep. There are no obstruction issues, and the enclosed park makes weather and sun a non-factor.
The roof is closed for the vast majority of games because of intense summer heat and near-daily afternoon thunderstorms. When it's open, right field/first base faces west and gets the most afternoon sun.
The roof is essentially mandatory from May through September because of heat, humidity and near-daily thunderstorms. Inside is air-conditioned and comfortable. It opens for a limited number of spring and fall games when conditions allow.
Section 14, Promenade Level - In-ballpark brew pub with Miami Marlins Lager from Biscayne Bay Brewing and pub-style food.
Section 34 - Miami's Cuban institution, with croquetas brought in fresh for every game and Cuban coffee.
Section 1 - Chef-curated rotating menu of creative, locally inspired dishes. It changes regularly.
More than 500 baseball themed bobbleheads.
Billy's Kids Zone (center field, Promenade Level) features Billy's Boathouse presented by Miccosukee, an Everglades-themed play space with a family photo opportunity. At select home games, the Micco Minute brings a local kid into the dugout to interview a Marlins player.
Miami Marlins Sunday Funday is a recurring family promotion. Behind-the-scenes tours run Monday/Wednesday/Friday/Saturday (kids 14 and under: $15) and cover the field, dugout, clubhouse and Legends Museum.
Nursing: Mamava Nursing Pod (presented by Florida Blue), Promenade Level in front of Section 21, with benches, a shelf, outlets with USB ports and a mirror. Use the Mamava app to get the door code.
Sensory/quiet space: Sensory room on the fifth floor (Legends Level), developed with KultureCity, with activity panels, Yogibo bean bags and sound-dampening carpet. Sign in at any guest services booth. Sensory bags (fidgets, need/mood cards, noise-cancelling headphones) are available there for your seat. One family at a time in both spaces.
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