Yankee Stadium

Yankee Stadium Information Guide

Below is a guide to certain Yankee Stadium rules, policies and procedures that generally apply to and be enforced at each event occurring at Yankee Stadium. Special rules, policies and procedures may also apply and be enforced at a specific event. Yankee Stadium management reserves the right to change or modify any Yankee Stadium rule, policy or procedure without notice.

Last updated May 11, 2024

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Alcohol Policy

Legends Hospitality is the exclusive provider of concessions and catering services at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees and Legends Hospitality work together to promote the responsible use of alcohol.

The Yankees prohibit anyone from bringing alcohol into the Stadium. Anyone who deliberately conceals alcohol while attempting to enter the Stadium will be denied entry without refund and will face possible arrest and/or revocation of season tickets and/or future ticket privileges. Those who are or appear to be impaired will be denied entry without refund. Alcoholic beverages may not be removed from the Stadium.

Proof of Identification

Guests must be 21 years of age or older to purchase or consume alcohol. Proper identification is required of all Guests and must be presented, regardless of age, to purchase any alcoholic beverage.

Attempting to use fraudulent identification, purchasing alcohol for a minor or any Guest who has been denied alcohol service, and/or attempting to purchase or possessing alcohol as a minor will result in immediate ejection without refund and possible arrest and/or revocation of season tickets and/or future ticket privileges.

Possession

  • There is a limit of two alcoholic beverages per Guest, per sale at concessions stands and portable carts on the concourses of the Field, Main, Bleachers and Terrace/Grandstand Levels, and a limit of one alcoholic beverage per Guest, per sale from vendors if vendors are selling in the seating areas.
  • The Yankees and Legends Hospitality reserve the right to deny the sale or service of alcohol to Guests who show signs of impairment. Guests found in possession of alcohol after being warned not to consume or purchase alcohol face immediate ejection without refund and possible arrest and/or revocation of season tickets and/or future ticket privileges. It is a violation of New York State law to serve alcohol to anyone visibly impaired.
  • Guests who are or appear to be impaired, who deliberately conceal alcohol while attempting to enter the Stadium or who are in any other violation of the alcohol policy face immediate ejection without refund and possible arrest and/or revocation of season tickets and/or future ticket privileges.

YANKEES HOME GAMES

Sale of Alcohol - Start Times

For games on Monday through Sunday, alcohol sales in the following areas begin when gates open: Yankees Premium-area bars, lounges and clubs; the Club Suite; Luxury and Party Suites; the Audi Yankees Club; the Pepsi Lounge; the Great Hall Landing; concessions stands and portable carts.

Sale of Alcohol - Cutoff Times

The sale of alcohol in the Stadium's seating areas will end at the end of the eighth inning.

NEW YORK CITY FC HOME MATCHES

For games on Monday through Sunday, alcohol sales in the following areas begin when gates open: Yankees Premium-area bars, lounges and clubs; the Club Suite; Luxury and Party Suites; the Audi Yankees Club; the Pepsi Lounge; the Great Hall Landing; concessions stands and portable carts. The sale of alcohol in all areas will end at the 70th minute of the match.

A designated driver program is available at all New York City FC home matches to Guests of legal drinking age who pledge not to drink alcohol and to serve as a designated driver. For more information, please visit a Guest Relations Booth or Kiosk.

PINSTRIPE BOWL

Alcohol sales in the following areas begin when gates open: Yankees Premium-area bars, lounges and clubs; the Club Suite; Luxury and Party Suites; the Audi Yankees Club; the Pepsi Lounge; the Great Hall Landing; concessions stands and portable carts. In-seat wait service in the Champions Suite begins when gates open; in-seat wait service in the Legends Suite, Delta SKY360° Suite, Jim Beam Club and the Field Level seating area begins one hour before the scheduled start time of the game. The sale of alcohol by vendors in the seating areas begins 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of the game. The sale of alcohol in all areas will end at the conclusion of the 3rd quarter.

Yankee Stadium management reserves the right to discontinue the sale of alcohol at any time.

For events other than Yankees home games, New York City FC home matches and the Pinstripe Bowl game, availability of alcohol and alcohol sale start/cutoff times may vary and are determined by Yankee Stadium management, among others.

Animals

Service animals for Guests with disabilities are permitted. All other animals are prohibited. For more information, please click here.

ATMs presented by Bank of America

For Guests' convenience, an automated teller machine (ATM) is located in the Great Hall, adjacent to the Guest Relations Booth, near Gate 6.

Guests experiencing ATM-related problems should contact their financial institutions.

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Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl

Please see “Pinstripe Bowl”

Bag Policy

For complete Yankee Stadium Entry and Carry-In Policy, please click here.

Banners, Signs, Flags, Apparel and Other Items

Recognizing that Yankee Stadium is a facility for sports, concerts, college/high school graduations and similar events, banners, flags, posters, apparel, headwear, footwear, adornments, etc., that in the sole and absolute discretion of Yankee Stadium management are determined to (a) be detrimental to the experience of a person or interfere with his or her or their enjoyment of an event, (b) lead to or encourage any controversy (other than cheering for a particular sports team), disruption or violence of any kind, (c) be offensive, indecent or obscene, (d) threaten, taunt, abuse, intimidate or harass a person including, but not limited to on account of that person’s race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation or disability, or (e) be otherwise inappropriate, are prohibited from being brought into, worn or displayed anywhere within Yankee Stadium or on Babe Ruth Plaza, or the sidewalks between River Avenue, 164th Street and Jerome Avenue and Yankee Stadium. Anyone violating the foregoing policy will immediately be ejected from Yankee Stadium.

Batting Practice

Guests who choose to watch batting practice and infield workouts from a seat other than their own may remain until 45 minutes after the gates open or until the Guests with tickets for those seats arrive. At any time, Guests can be asked to leave any seat that is not their own. Only Guests with Yankees Premium tickets may access their respective Yankees Premium areas (please see “Yankees Premium”). On certain game days, the Yankees may elect not to take batting practice, infield workouts or both.

Birthday Messages

Please see “Game-Day Messages.”

Bottles and Cans

Empty, reusable, non-glass water bottles that do not exceed 24 oz in size are permitted. Unopened soft-sided single-serve containers of nonalcoholic beverages (e.g., small milk cartons or juice boxes), and clear, factory-sealed plastic bottles of water 1 liter in size or smaller are also permitted in Yankee Stadium. Cans or glass bottles are prohibited. Exceptions are made for Guests with medical needs and for glass baby bottles at the sole and absolute discretion of Yankee Stadium management.

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Cameras and Video Equipment

For Yankees home games, New York City FC home matches, the Pinstripe Bowl game and all other public events, single-frame flash photography is permitted, as are extended-length zoom lenses provided they do not interfere with the game, match or event, or other Guests' enjoyment of the game, match or event. Selfie sticks, mono/tripods and other professional camera equipment, video cameras and any other equipment designed for the sole purpose of video and/or audio recording are not permitted. Guests are not permitted to transmit and/or stream or aid in transmitting and/or streaming any account, description, picture, video, audio, reproduction or other information about any games, matches or events. Any Guests attempting to do so face immediate ejection without refund and/or possible revocation of season tickets and/or future ticket privileges.

Car Service Dispatch

Car service dispatch is available outside Gate 2.

Cashless Transactions

To reduce and avoid contact between cash and food/retail handling, all Yankee Stadium retail food and beverage locations will be cashless and will only accept credit/debit cards, advanced purchases, and touchless payments. Additionally, mobile ordering and pick up through Uber Eats will be available at select stands on the Field, Main and Terrace Levels. For Guests who wish to pay with cash, cash conversion stations (e.g., reverse ATM machines) will be available in the Great Hall at Section 110, at Section 128, at Section 223 and at Section 320C, issuing no-fee, prepaid debit cards starting at $1 minimum denomination. The prepaid debit card can be used at any food or retail location inside the Stadium. Any remaining funds left on the prepaid debit card can be used anywhere that Mastercard is accepted.

Child Entry

Children who are 3 years old and younger and less than 30 inches tall do not need a ticket for entry; however, the child must sit on an adult's lap during the game or match without obstructing the view of other Guests. This policy may vary for other events.

Comments, Compliments and Complaints

Guests with a comment, a compliment or feedback may express it in person during games, matches and public events at open Guest Relations Booths and Kiosks or at the Yankee Stadium Lobby, adjacent to Gate 2. Guests may also email [email protected], call (646) 977-8000 or send a letter to Attn: Guest Relations, New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium, One East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451.

Community Outreach

The New York Yankees are committed to promoting and sustaining cordial and cooperative relationships with their neighbors and community partners; working in conjunction with them to enhance the quality of life throughout the surrounding communities. On a consistent basis, the Yankees partner with community-based organizations to host events at Yankee Stadium and dedicate several millions of dollars in resources to support various outreach efforts that focus on providing positive educational, recreational and social outlets for New York City residents. To learn more, please visit yankees.com/community.

The New York Yankees are committed to promoting and sustaining cordial and cooperative relationships with their neighbors and community partners; working in conjunction with them to enhance the quality of life throughout the surrounding communities. On a consistent basis, the Yankees partner with community-based organizations to host events at Yankee Stadium and dedicate several millions of dollars in resources to support various outreach efforts that focus on providing positive educational, recreational and social outlets for New York City residents. To learn more , please visit yankees.com/community.

Credit Cards

For Guests' convenience, Mastercard, American Express and Visa are accepted at merchandise stores and kiosks, at permanent concessions stands and at portable concessions carts throughout the Stadium. Mastercard is the preferred card of the Yankees and is welcome wherever credit cards are accepted.

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Directions

Please see "Transportation and Parking."

Donation Requests

Donation requests must be submitted in writing on official letterhead and include the mission, the date of the event, a description of how the proceeds generated will be allocated, and a representative's contact information. Please note that because of the volume of requests received, all requests must be submitted six to eight weeks in advance for proper review. Inquiries should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to Attn: Community Relations, New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium, One East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451.

Dress Code

For complete information about appropriate attire for Yankee Stadium, please see “Banners, Signs, Flags, Apparel and Other Items” policy.

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Ejection

Guests who refuse to follow the direction of Yankee Stadium Team Members (please see "Yankee Stadium Team Members") or who do not comply with the Guest Code of Conduct face immediate ejection without refund and possible revocation of season tickets and/or future ticket privileges and may also be in violation of New York State and City ordinances, resulting in possible arrest and prosecution.

Elevators

There are 16 public elevators to help Guests navigate Yankee Stadium:

  • Gate 2: Two elevators in the Yankee Stadium Lobby for Coupa Suite Level-ticketed Guests, Guests with disabilities wishing to access the Main and Terrace/Grandstand Levels, and those Guests who have access to the Audi Yankees Club or Budweiser Hall of Fame Lounge
  • Suite Entrance, adjacent to Gate 4: Two elevators for Legends Suite-, Delta SKY360° Suite-, Coupa Suite Level- and Jim Beam Club-ticketed Guests and Guests with disabilities wishing to access the Great Hall Landing
  • Great Hall: Eight elevators for Guests wishing to access the Main and Terrace/Grandstand Levels
  • Gate 6: Two elevators for Guests wishing to access Yankees Steakhouse, Guests with disabilities wishing to access the New York Yankees Museum presented by Bank of America, Party Suite-ticketed Guests, and those Guests who have access to the DigaCore Banquet & Conference Center
  • Gate 8: Two elevators for Guests wishing to access the Field Level and Bleachers

Emergency Evacuation

Should there be an immediate need to evacuate Yankee Stadium, Guests will be given instructions via, to the extent available, the public-address/open-caption systems and high-definition televisions in the concourses. Guests are encouraged to:

  • be aware of their location in the Stadium at all times;
  • identify the two exits located nearest to their seats;
  • listen, watch for and follow instructions from the public-address system, video boards and concourse high-definition televisions (if available);
  • ask for assistance and information from Yankee Stadium Team Members (please see "Yankee Stadium Team Members"), and medical and security personnel; and
  • designate a meeting location outside the Stadium for their group in the event that they become separated during an evacuation.

Escalators

There are two escalator banks at Yankee Stadium: one adjacent to the Yankees Team Store behind home plate in the Great Hall and one adjacent to the Guest Relations Booth, located near Gate 6 in the Great Hall. Please be advised that escalators may be turned off and/or reversed during the course of the game, match or event. Please note that elevators are available as an alternate means of getting around.

Entry and Carry-In Policy

For complete Yankee Stadium Entry and Carry-In Policy, please click here.

Exit/Re-Entry

Guests are not permitted to leave Yankee Stadium and return on the same ticket. Re-entry will be permitted only in the case of an emergency. In the event of an emergency, please see security personnel prior to exiting the Stadium.

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Face Coverings

For complete Yankee Stadium Face Covering Protocols, please visit mlb.com/yankees/ballpark/health-and-safety.

Fan Club

Yankees Universe is the official fan club of the Yankees. With a Yankees Universe membership, fans can connect to other fans and the Yankees via a members-only website. Members will receive other benefits, including a personalized membership card, fast-track entry at Yankee Stadium and special offers. There are multiple membership tiers, and benefits and opportunities increase with each tier. For more information or to purchase a membership, please visit yankees.com/universe or call (800) GO-YANKS. A portion of Yankees Universe proceeds goes to the Yankees Universe Fund at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Yankees Universe is the official fan club of the Yankees. With a Yankees Universe membership, fans can connect to other fans and the Yankees via a members-only website. Members will receive other benefits, including a personalized membership card, fast-track entry at Yankee Stadium and special offers. There are multiple membership tiers, and benefits and opportunities increase with each tier. For more information or to purchase a membership, please visit yankees.com/universe or call (800) GO-YANKS. A portion of Yankees Universe proceeds goes to the Yankees Universe Fund at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Fan Mail

Fans interested in writing to a specific player or seeking player autographs must solicit players directly. Fans should include a self-addressed envelope with postage paid. Items sent for autograph purposes or otherwise are sent at fans' own risk. Players receive a tremendous amount of fan mail, and the Yankees cannot guarantee a response. When writing to a player, letters should be addressed to Attn: (Name of Player), New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium, One East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451.

Fantasy Camp

The Yankees host Fantasy Camp twice a year and Women's Mini-Fantasy Camp and Family Fantasy Clinic once a year at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. For more information, go to yankees.com/fantasycamp or call (800) 368-CAMP. The Yankees also offer summer baseball camps for youth in the tri-state area. For more information, please go to yankees.com/camps.

The Yankees host Fantasy Camp twice a year and Women's Mini-Fantasy Camp and Family Fantasy Clinic once a year at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. For more information, go to yankees.com/fantasycamp or call (800) 368-CAMP. The Yankees also offer summer baseball camps for youth in the tri-state area. For more information, please go to yankees.com/camps.

First Aid

Emergency medical personnel and ambulances are at Yankee Stadium during all games, matches and public events. There are three first-aid locations, sponsored by Dynarex: Field Level at Section 128, Main Level at Section 221 and Terrace/Grandstand Level at Section 320C. Automated external defibrillators are located at various points throughout the Stadium, and designated medical personnel have been trained and certified to use them. Guests in need of medical assistance should notify security personnel or the nearest Yankee Stadium Team Member (please see “Yankee Stadium Team Members”) or go to the nearest first-aid station. Roving medical personnel are also available throughout the Stadium.

Flags

Please see “Banners and Signs.”

Food and Beverage Policy

Guests are permitted to bring food into Yankee Stadium for individual consumption. Items such as apples and oranges must be sliced or sectioned. Empty, reusable, non-glass water bottles that do not exceed 24 oz in size, and clear factory-sealed plastic bottles of water 1 liter in size or smaller are also permitted.

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Game Day Messages

Fan Marquee
PEPSI FAN MARQUEE: During Yankees home games, the Pepsi Fan Marquee displays personalized messages of 80 characters or fewer. The messages are announced over the public-address system and displayed on the high-definition video board in center field. Only 10 messages appear per game (all in the middle of the fifth inning). Messages are available on a first-come, first-served basis and appear at the sole and absolute discretion of the Yankees. Each message costs $100, which is donated to the not-for-profit New York Yankees Foundation.

Fan Marquee messages are available for the Pinstripe Bowl game. For more information, go to yankees.com/scoreboard.

Fan Marquee messages are available for the Pinstripe Bowl game. For more information, go to yankees.com/scoreboard.

Video Board Messages
During Yankees home games, the video board in left-center field is used to display general video board messages. Messages are limited to four basic greetings: "Happy Birthday," "Yankees Welcome," "Happy Anniversary" and "Congratulations." Messages may only include first and last names; nicknames and further personalization are not permitted. Each message costs $10, which is donated to the not-for-profit New York Yankees Foundation.

Messages must be received at least 72 hours prior to the desired date of display, are subject to availability and appear at the sole and absolute discretion of the Yankees. Only confirmed messages will appear. Fans are encouraged to place their requests early, as requests are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information or to purchase a game-day message, go to yankees.com/scoreboard.

Messages must be received at least 72 hours prior to the desired date of display, are subject to availability and appear at the sole and absolute discretion of the Yankees. Only confirmed messages will appear. Fans are encouraged to place their requests early, as requests are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information or to purchase a game-day message, go to yankees.com/scoreboard.

Gate Locations and Openings

Yankee Stadium has four gate locations for entry and exit:

  • Gate 2, adjacent to left field: Enter via Jerome Avenue and East 164th Street
  • Gate 4, behind home plate: Enter via East 161st Street and Macombs Dam Bridge
  • Gate 6, adjacent to right field: Enter via East 161st Street and River Avenue
  • Gate 8, adjacent to center field: Enter via River Avenue and East 164th Street

For Yankees home games, all gates will open 90 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the game.

For New York City FC matches, gates will open 90 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the match. For the Pinstripe Bowl game, gates will open 90 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the game, subject to change.

Please note that gate openings for all other public events will be announced as the date(s) for those events approach. Gate openings are subject to change during inclement weather and for special events, doubleheaders, Opening Day, the Old-Timers’ Day game and postseason play or at Yankee Stadium management’s discretion. There may be a point during a game, match or event when Guests may only enter through the Yankee Stadium Lobby, adjacent to Gate 2. Guests are strongly encouraged to arrive as early as possible to avoid lines that will increase in length as the game, match or event time approaches.

To learn more, please visit mlb.com/yankees/ballpark/information/gate-locations-and-openings.

Guest Assist

Please see “Titan HST.”

Guest Code of Conduct

For complete Yankee Stadium Guest Code of Conduct, please visit mlb.com/yankees/ballpark/information/conduct.

Guest Relations

Guest Relations Ambassadors (please see “Yankee Stadium Team Members”) are at Yankee Stadium to assist Guests in having a safe, enjoyable experience. The Stadium’s three Guest Relations Booths are open during games, matches and select events to assist Guests with questions and address any needs they may have. The booths are located adjacent to Gate 6 in the Great Hall, on the Field Level at Section 128 and on the Terrace/Grandstand Level at Section 320C. Guest Relations Ambassadors are also available in and around the Stadium.

Guests With Disabilities

For information, please see the Guide for Guests with Disabilities.

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Hands On History

Hands On History offers Guests an opportunity to connect with Yankees history by holding historic Yankees artifacts (subject to availability), including World Series rings and game-used bats, jerseys and baseballs from past and present Yankees legends. Led by the Yankees' museum curator, the program takes place in the New York Yankees Museum presented by Bank of America. All Guests enjoy a comprehensive tour of the museum's rotating exhibits. For more information, including the Hands On History schedule, please go to yankees.com/handsonhistory, call (646) 977-TOUR or email [email protected].

Hands On History offers Guests an opportunity to connect with Yankees history by holding historic Yankees artifacts (subject to availability), including World Series rings and game-used bats, jerseys and baseballs from past and present Yankees legends. Led by the Yankees' museum curator, the program takes place in the New York Yankees Museum presented by Bank of America. All Guests enjoy a comprehensive tour of the museum's rotating exhibits. For more information, including the Hands On History schedule, please go to yankees.com/handsonhistory, call (646) 977-TOUR or email [email protected].

Hard Rock Cafe at Yankee Stadium

Located on East 161st Street and River Avenue, Hard Rock Cafe Yankee Stadium is open year-round and features a menu that includes burgers, salads and barbecue. During Yankees home games, matches and other ticketed events, Guests wishing to dine at the Hard Rock Cafe must have tickets to that day's game or event. Please visit hardrock.com or call (646) 977-8888 for hours of operation.

Located on East 161st Street and River Avenue, Hard Rock Cafe Yankee Stadium is open year-round and features a menu that includes burgers, salads and barbecue. During Yankees home games, matches and other ticketed events, Guests wishing to dine at the Hard Rock Cafe must have tickets to that day's game or event. Please visit hardrock.com or call (646) 977-8888 for hours of operation.

Health and Safety Guidelines

For complete Yankee Stadium Health and Safety Guidelines, please visit mlb.com/yankees/ballpark/health-and-safety.

COVID-19 and Other Infectious and/or Communicable Diseases, Viruses, Bacteria or Illness

By entering Yankee Stadium all Guests agree to and accept all terms and conditions relating to Communicable Disease (including COVID-19) set forth at yankees.com/ticketterms.

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Know Before You Go

For complete Know Before You Go information, please visit mlb.com/yankees/ballpark/information/know-before-you-go.

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Lost and Found

Anyone wishing to turn in a found item or inquire about a lost item may do so at the Guest Relations Booth, adjacent to Gate 6 in the Great Hall, or at the Yankee Stadium Lobby, adjacent to Gate 2. To inquire via phone, please call (718) 579-4413. Lost items turned in to Yankee Stadium management will be held at the Stadium for 10 days before being relinquished in accordance with New York State law.

Lost Children/Group Members

In the event a child or group member becomes separated from his or her group, the Guest will be escorted to the Yankee Stadium Lobby, adjacent to Gate 2. Guests looking for a lost child or group member should locate a Yankee Stadium Team Member and go directly to the Yankee Stadium Lobby. Guest Relations provides complimentary wristbands for parents or group leaders who wish to "tag" their children or group members with their seat location. Parents and group leaders may get wristbands at Guest Relations Booths throughout the Stadium.

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Metal Detectors

As part of Major League Baseball's initiative to standardize security procedures at all 30 major league parks, all Guests are required to be screened via metal detectors before entering Yankee Stadium. For more information, please click here.

Monument Park*

Monument Park, located in center field, recognizes legends who have appeared at Yankee Stadium over the years. For Yankees home games, New York City FC home matches and the Pinstripe Bowl game, it opens with the gates and remains accessible for Guests' enjoyment until 45 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the Yankees game, until 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the New York City FC match and until 45 minutes prior to kickoff for the bowl game (subject to strict capacity limitations). Please note that the line to Monument Park may close earlier than the Park itself. Signage directs Guests to Monument Park. Yankee Stadium Team Members (please see "Yankee Stadium Team Members") are also available to assist Guests.

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New York City Football Club

New York City Football Club is an American professional soccer team based in New York City that competes in Major League Soccer. It was announced as the league’s 20th franchise on May 21, 2013 and is the first and only Major League Soccer Club located within the five boroughs of New York City. Majority owned by City Football Group, which included Manchester City FC, Melbourne City FC and Yokohama F. Marinos, New York City FC plays its home games at Yankee Stadium.

New York Yankees Museum Presented by Bank of America*

The New York Yankees Museum presented by Bank of America - a museum within the museum that is Yankee Stadium - is located adjacent to Section 210 on the Main Level and tells the Yankees’ storied history through exhibits of historic artifacts. Ticketed Guests (subject to strict capacity limitations) can enjoy the museum free of charge beginning when Gates open until the end of the eighth inning for Yankees home games, and until the end of the third quarter for the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl game. Other exceptions to this do apply. Guests can also experience the museum as part of Yankee Stadium tours (please see “Tours.”).

Non-Baseball Events

Please see “Yankee Stadium Events.”

Nursing Mothers

A mother may nurse her child in any public location where she is comfortable. Nursing mothers seeking more discreet accommodations are welcome to use the dedicated space in the Kids Clubhouse, subject to availability.

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Old-Timers' Day

Every year, the Yankees honor their rich history by welcoming back those who contributed to it. Former Yankees players and coaches are invited back to Yankee Stadium and recognized for their contributions to the organization.

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Pinstripe Bowl

The Pinstripe Bowl, played annually at Yankee Stadium each December, was established in 2010, joining the college football bowl landscape as the only postseason game currently played in the Northeast. The Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl game features a representative from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big Ten Conference. Leading up to the game, the student-athletes, coaches and members of the traveling party take part in a variety of events and community outreach initiatives, showcasing their respective institutions in New York City. For more information, please visit pinstripebowl.com.

The Pinstripe Bowl, played annually at Yankee Stadium each December, was established in 2010, joining the college football bowl landscape as the only postseason game currently played in the Northeast. The Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl game features a representative from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big Ten Conference. Leading up to the game, the student-athletes, coaches and members of the traveling party take part in a variety of events and community outreach initiatives, showcasing their respective institutions in New York City. For more information, please visit pinstripebowl.com.

Policies and Procedures

For complete Yankee Stadium Policies and Procedures, please visit mlb.com/yankees/ballpark/information/policies.

Premium Games

For the 2024 regular season, “Premium Games” are the following Games: (a) Opening Day home game; (b) Old-Timers’ Day Game; (c) all home games against the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets; and (d) select home games on June 22, 2024, July 20, 2024, August 3, 2024 and August 10, 2024.

Prohibited Items

Please see “Entry and Carry-In Policy.”

Protective Netting

Please note that protective netting of varying heights is used in the Stadium from Section 011 to behind home plate to Section 029.

Public Transportation

Please see “Transportation and Parking.”

Publications

Fans can follow the Bombers with Yankees official publications. Full of stats, photos, features and previews, the New York Yankees Official Yearbook provides fans with everything they need to know going into the season while Yankees Magazine keeps fans up-to-date as the season unfolds. For additional content, fans can follow Yankees Magazine online at yankees.com/magazine. The Yankees also offer the Official Media Guide and Record Book, team photos and retrospective books. For more information or to order, please call (800) GO-YANKS or go to yankees.com/publications. Yankees official publications are available at kiosks and in Clubhouse Stores throughout Yankee Stadium.

Fans can follow the Bombers with Yankees official publications. Full of stats, photos, features and previews, the New York Yankees Official Yearbook provides fans with everything they need to know going into the season while Yankees Magazine keeps fans up-to-date as the season unfolds. For additional content, fans can follow Yankees Magazine online at yankees.com/magazine. The Yankees also offer the Official Media Guide and Record Book, team photos and retrospective books. For more information or to order, please call (800) GO-YANKS or go to yankees.com/publications. Yankees official publications are available at kiosks and in Clubhouse Stores throughout Yankee Stadium.

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Radio Broadcasts

Please see "Television and Radio Broadcasts."

Railings

For the safety of everyone in Yankee Stadium, Guests are asked to refrain from leaning on, reaching over, sitting on, standing near or placing objects on Stadium railings or ledges.

Rain Check Policy

For complete details of the Rain Check Policy, please visit yankees.com/raincheck.

For complete details of the Rain Check Policy, please visit yankees.com/raincheck.

Ramps

There are two ramps located inside Yankee Stadium: one adjacent to Gate 2 on the left-field side of the Stadium and one adjacent to Gate 6 on the right-field side of the Stadium. Both ramps are accessible for Guests who use wheelchairs or scooters.

Recycling and Composting

Yankee Stadium management has made recycling and composting part of the Yankee Stadium experience and encourage all Guests to reduce, reuse and recycle. Located throughout the public concourses are receptacles with two compartments for Guests to divide their trash: one for cans and plastic bottles and one for all other items, including food waste, beverage cups, food packaging, straws, napkins and utensils. For more information on the Yankees' sustainability initiatives, please go to yankees.com/sustainability.

Resale of Tickets

SeatGeek is now the official fan-to-fan ticket resale marketplace of the New York Yankees. Full and Partial Season Ticket Licensees interested in reselling tickets within their ticket license plan may do so through their My Yankees Account. For more information, please go to yankees.com/seatgeek.

SeatGeek is now the official fan-to-fan ticket resale marketplace of the New York Yankees. Full and Partial Season Ticket Licensees interested in reselling tickets within their ticket license plan may do so through their My Yankees Account. For more information, please go to yankees.com/seatgeek.

New York State law prohibits the resale of tickets within 1,500 feet from the physical structure of Yankee Stadium or any separate building or other structure at which Yankees tickets are first offered for sale to the public.

Responsibility Has Its Rewards Program

The Yankees and Budweiser have teamed up to implement the Responsibility Has Its Rewards Program to encourage Guests to volunteer to be the designated driver for their group. For more information, please visit the Guest Relations Booths throughout Yankee Stadium. Program registrants must be 21 years of age or older and have a valid driver's license.

Restrooms/Family Restrooms

Restrooms and accessible restrooms are located on all levels of Yankee Stadium and are equipped with baby-changing tables. Family restrooms are in the following locations:

  • Field Level: Sections 106, 124 and 130
  • Delta SKY360° Suite: Section 221B
  • Main Level: Sections 219, 227A and 234
  • Terrace/Grandstand Level: Sections 311, 317, 327 and 333
  • Bleachers: Adjacent to the Mastercard Batter's Eye Deck

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Safety Warning

For the safety of everyone in Yankee Stadium, all Guests must stay alert and be aware of their surroundings at all times, as during all batting practices, fielding practices and warm-ups and throughout the course of all baseball games and the baseball game experiences, baseballs and bats and fragments thereof may be thrown or hit into the stands, concourses, walkways, concessions areas, Monument Park and all other publicly accessible areas within the Stadium. Further, Guests concerned with their original ticketed location by reason of the foregoing should, at any time before or during the baseball game or the baseball game experiences, proceed to a Yankee Stadium Ticket Window, located adjacent to the Yankees Team Store behind home plate in the Great Hall; however, please remember that: (a) any requested relocation is subject to availability; (b) any alternate seat or standing location may be in a section and/or level of the Stadium and/or within a price category that is not in the same section and/or level and/or price category of the Guests' original ticketed location, regardless of their original ticketed location; and (c) any Guest requesting relocation is responsible for paying the incremental price increase, if any, of the ticket price for the available alternate location. Relocation to a seat or standing location at a lower price than the price of the original ticketed location will not result in a refund or credit.

Scoreboard Messages

Please see "Game Day Messages."

Smoking Policy

Smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes, is prohibited in Yankee Stadium. There are no designated smoking areas, and re-entry is prohibited. The use of smokeless tobacco is also prohibited. Violators will be ejected immediately without refund and may face possible revocation of season tickets and/or future ticket privileges.

Standing/Sitting

Standing or sitting in the aisles, on the ramps or in the stairways is not permitted. Sitting or standing on seat backs, standing on seats or stepping over/on seats is also prohibited.

Strollers

Strollers are permitted in Yankee Stadium. Fold-up strollers should be stored under Guests' seats provided that they can be stored safely without obstructing the aisleways for other Guests. If Guests need to store large folding strollers and non-folding strollers please visit the Guest Relations Booth, adjacent to Gate 6 in the Great Hall.

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Taxi Stand

Please see "Car Service Dispatch."

Television and Radio Broadcasts

Television

Yankees games are broadcast locally on YES, PIX11 and Amazon Prime Video for Prime members. Additionally, ESPN, FOX and FS1 have exclusive national rights to select games. Yankees game telecasts on MLB Network and TBS are generally blacked out locally, but can be seen by viewers outside the New York City area. When watching Yankees' games, viewers can access a Spanish-language broadcast via their television's SAP feature. For game dates, times and networks, please click here.

Yankees games are broadcast locally on YES, PIX11 and Amazon Prime Video for Prime members. Additionally, ESPN, FOX and FS1 have exclusive national rights to select games. Yankees game telecasts on MLB Network and TBS are generally blacked out locally, but can be seen by viewers outside the New York City area. When watching Yankees' games, viewers can access a Spanish-language broadcast via their television's SAP feature. For game dates, times and networks, please visit yankees.com/schedule.

Radio

For listeners in the New York City area, the Yankees Radio Network can be heard on WFAN-AM 660 and WFAN-FM 101.9. A Spanish-language broadcast is available on WADO-AM 1280.

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Guests can confidentially text security and guest relations questions and concerns by texting SOS NYY to 848-261 (message and data rates may apply).

Tours* presented by Mastercard

Tour Yankee Stadium and absorb the rich history of the 27-time World Series Champions. Visit iconic locations such as Monument Park, where the Bronx Bombers' greatest legends are enshrined. Discover the Yankees' heroes, milestones and winning tradition inside the New York Yankees Museum, presented by Bank of America. Explore how Yankee Stadium offers experiences and events extending far beyond the baseball diamond.

For the most up-to-date information on Yankee Stadium Tours or to register, please visit yankees.com/tours.

Tour Yankee Stadium and absorb the rich history of the 27-time World Series Champions. Visit iconic locations such as Monument Park, where the Bronx Bombers' greatest legends are enshrined. Discover the Yankees' heroes, milestones and winning tradition inside the New York Yankees Museum, presented by Bank of America. Explore how Yankee Stadium offers experiences and events extending far beyond the baseball diamond.

For the most up-to-date information on Yankee Stadium Tours or to register, please visit yankees.com/tours.

* The Yankees reserve the right to cancel all or part of any tour. If a tour date and/or time is canceled, all tickets will be refunded. ALL tour dates, times, locations and routes are subject to change without notice.

Transportation and Parking

Driving Directions
Yankee Stadium is located at One East 161st Street in the Bronx and is accessible from the Major Deegan Expressway (Interstate 87) at the following exits:

Northbound I-87: Exit 4 (East 149th Street/145th Street Bridge) and Exit 5 (East 161st Street/Macombs Dam Bridge)

Southbound I-87: Exit 5 (East 161st Street/Macombs Dam Bridge)

For drivers using GPS, please plug the following address into your GPS unit: One East 161st Street, Bronx, New York.

For information, please click here.

Prepaid Parking: The Yankees neither control nor operate the parking lots and garages surrounding the Stadium and are not responsible for setting parking lot rates, refund policies, rules and/or procedures. City Parking was granted those rights, including responsibility for establishing and controlling parking rates, refund policies, rules and/or procedures, by New York City. Prepaid individual-game parking must be obtained from City Parking. For more information, please visit City Parking at cityparking.nyc/yankee-stadium/events or call City Parking at (718) 588-7817. For Yankees Season Ticket Licensees, full- and partial-season parking packages can be purchased at a discount off the game-day parking rate. Licensees should contact their Yankees representative at (212) YANKEES for more information.

Prepaid Parking: The Yankees neither control nor operate the parking lots and garages surrounding the Stadium and are not responsible for setting parking lot rates, refund policies, rules and/or procedures. City Parking was granted those rights, including responsibility for establishing and controlling parking rates, refund policies, rules and/or procedures, by New York City. Prepaid individual-game parking must be obtained from City Parking. For more information, please visit City Parking at cityparking.nyc/yankee-stadium/events or call City Parking at (718) 588-7817. For Yankees Season Ticket Licensees, full- and partial-season parking packages can be purchased at a discount off the game-day parking rate. Licensees should contact their Yankees representative at (212) YANKEES for more information.

Visit cityparking.nyc/yankee-stadium/events or call (718) 588-7817 throughout the season for lot availability.

Visit cityparking.nyc/yankee-stadium/events or call (718) 588-7817 throughout the season for lot availability.

Public Transportation:

  • By Subway: The No. 4 train (East Side) and the D train (Sixth Avenue) make stops at the 161st Street/Yankee Stadium subway station, located on East 161st Street and River Avenue. B train (Sixth Avenue) service is also available, but only on weekdays. For more information, please visit mta.info or call the MTA at 511.
  • By Bus: Several New York City bus lines provide service to the Stadium. The Bx6 and Bx13 buses stop at East 161st Street and River Avenue; the Bx1 and Bx2 buses stop at East 161st Street and the Grand Concourse, a short walk from the Stadium; and the BxM4 stops at the Grand Concourse and East 161st Street (northbound) and East 158th Street (southbound). For more information, please visit mta.info or call the MTA at 511.
  • By Train: Metro-North offers train service to the Stadium. For more information, please visit mta.info or call the MTA at 511.
  • By Subway: The No. 4 train (East Side) and the D train (Sixth Avenue) make stops at the 161st Street/Yankee Stadium subway station, located on East 161st Street and River Avenue. B train (Sixth Avenue) service is also available, but only on weekdays. For more information, please visit mta.info or call the MTA at 511.
  • By Bus: Several New York City bus lines provide service to the Stadium. The Bx6 and Bx13 buses stop at East 161st Street and River Avenue; the Bx1 and Bx2 buses stop at East 161st Street and the Grand Concourse, a short walk from the Stadium; and the BxM4 stops at the Grand Concourse and East 161st Street (northbound) and East 158th Street (southbound). For more information, please visit mta.info or call the MTA at 511.
  • By Train: Metro-North offers train service to the Stadium. For more information, please visit mta.info or call the MTA at 511.

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Umbrellas

Small umbrellas are permitted in Yankee Stadium; however, an umbrella may only be used if, when open, it provides protection only to the Guest holding it and does not interfere with other Guests' enjoyment of the game, match or event or compromise other Guests' ability to view the game, match or event. Large and/or golf umbrellas are not permitted in the Stadium. Guests may be asked to close their umbrella if it is obstructing the view of other Guests.

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Yankee Stadium Events

Yankee Stadium has a diverse selection of unique event locations with year-round availability for corporate, social or not-for-profit events, including the following:

  • banquets and awards dinners
  • bar/bat mitzvahs
  • barbecues and picnics
  • birthday and holiday parties
  • concerts
  • corporate events and conferences
  • fundraisers and trade shows
  • press conferences
  • weddings and receptions

Yankee Stadium offers more than 20 unique spaces and provides in-house catering service and an assortment of prescreened vendors. For more information, please visit yankees.com/events, call (646) 977-8400 or email [email protected].

Yankee Stadium offers more than 20 unique spaces and provides in-house catering service and an assortment of prescreened vendors. For more information, please visit yankees.com/events, call (646) 977-8400 or email [email protected].

Yankee Stadium Suites

For information about suites at Yankee Stadium, please visit yankees.com/suites.

For information about suites at Yankee Stadium, please visit yankees.com/suites.

Yankee Stadium Team Members

From the instant Guests arrive at Yankee Stadium to the moment they leave, a variety of Yankee Stadium Team Members work to make each and every Guest's experience as enjoyable, meaningful and memorable as possible. Yankee Stadium Team Members include the following:

  • Guest Relations Ambassadors
  • Housekeeping Team Members
  • Maintenance Team Members
  • Medical Personnel
  • Premium Hosts and Hostesses
  • Retail Associates and Concessionaires
  • Security
  • Ticket Sellers
  • Ticket Takers

For more information about Yankee Stadium Team Members, please click here.

Please note that Yankee Stadium Team Members are not necessarily employees of the Yankees. All those who work in the Stadium and provide services to Guests are referred to as "Team Members" even though they may not be employed by the Yankees.

Yankees Baseball Camps

The Yankees offer summer baseball camps in the tri-state area for boys and girls ages 5 through 13. For more information, please go to yankees.com/camps, call (212) 381-7786 or email [email protected].

The Yankees offer summer baseball camps in the tri-state area for boys and girls ages 5 through 13. For more information, please go to yankees.com/camps, call (212) 381-7786 or email [email protected].

Yankees Steakhouse

Yankees Steakhouse at Yankee Stadium, located above Hard Rock Cafe inside Gate 6, offers a menu featuring USDA prime beef, fresh seafood and a variety of premium wines. Operating hours vary, depending on the Yankees' home-game schedule and other Yankee Stadium-ticketed events.

During Yankees home games, matches and other ticketed events, Guests wishing to dine at the steakhouse must have tickets to that day's game or event. Reservations are recommended. For more information, please visit nyysteak.com or call (646) 977-8325.

During Yankees home games, matches and other ticketed events, Guests wishing to dine at the steakhouse must have tickets to that day's game or event. Reservations are recommended. For more information, please visit nyysteak.com or call (646) 977-8325.

Yankees Universe Fund

The Yankees Universe Fund was created by the Yankees and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to support the center's programs in pediatric cancer research, care and education. Proceeds for the fund are generated through donations and through the sale of Yankees Universe fan club memberships (please see "Fan Club") and Yankees Universe T-shirts and sweatshirts. The T-shirts and sweatshirts can be purchased online at mlb.com/yankees/fans/experiences-and-merchandise/fundraiser or legendslocker.com and at Yankees Team Stores in Yankee Stadium. All net proceeds from the sale of the T-shirts and sweatshirts are donated to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's department of pediatrics.

The Yankees Universe Fund was created by the Yankees and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to support the center's programs in pediatric cancer research, care and education. Proceeds for the fund are generated through donations and through the sale of Yankees Universe fan club memberships (please see "Fan Club") and Yankees Universe T-shirts and sweatshirts. The T-shirts and sweatshirts can be purchased online at mlb.com/yankees/fans/experiences-and-merchandise/fundraiser or legendslocker.com and at Yankees Team Stores in Yankee Stadium. All net proceeds from the sale of the T-shirts and sweatshirts are donated to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's department of pediatrics.