Opening Day - 2026 Magnet Schedule
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NEW YORK METS
Citi Field
New York, NYEst. 200941,922 seatsMLB
The Mets' home since 2009, built adjacent to the site of Shea Stadium in Flushing, Queens.
PHOTO: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0
Architecture & History
Citi Field opened in 2009, replacing Shea Stadium. Its design pays homage to Ebbets Field, the beloved Brooklyn Dodgers ballpark, with a rotunda entrance inspired by the original.
Build specs
- OPENED
- April 13, 2009
- ARCHITECT
- Populous
- COST
- $900M
Statues & Exterior
STATUES & MONUMENTS
Tom Seaver Statue
The Franchise
Outside Citi Field, Seaver Way
Depicts Seaver in his famous drop-and-drive pitching motion. Unveiled in 2022.
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Jackie Robinson Rotunda
Main Entrance
Grand rotunda with 60-foot ceilings honoring Robinson's legacy, modeled after the Ebbets Field entrance.
Names & History
2009–present
Citi Field
Named for Citigroup. Replaced Shea Stadium (1964-2008).
Also known as
New Ebbets Field
The Food
MUST TRY
Shake Shack ShackBurger
Danny Meyer's Shake Shack arrived at Citi Field and changed MLB concessions. The ShackBurger with crinkle-cut fries is the standard.
SIGNATURE
Shake Shack ShackBurger
Shake Shack stand, Section 126
Danny Meyer's Shake Shack — the ballpark concession that changed MLB food.
LOCAL
Pat LaFrieda Steak Sandwich
Premium stands
Pat LaFrieda, the New York custom butcher, supplies steak sandwich stands.
The Beer
Local NY CraftLocal Only
Sixpoint Crisp Lager
Sixpoint Brewery
The Brooklyn craft brewery. Crisp is the easy-drinking lager — the correct everyday option.
Sun & Weather Guide
Day Games (1:10 PM)SUN
Sections 101-114, Right Field
First base side faces west and catches full afternoon sun.
Day Games (1:10 PM)MIXED
Sections 401-430, Upper Deck Third Base
Upper deck third base side catches shade from the canopy mid-game.
Evening Games (7:10 PM)MIXED
All Sections
By first pitch the sun is behind the third base stands.
Insider Tips
01
The One Thing
Walk through the Jackie Robinson Rotunda at the main entrance slowly. It is a proper tribute, not a sponsor activation. Worth a full ten minutes of your pre-game time.
02
The Apple
Position yourself with a view of the right-center field top hat structure. The home run apple rising is the most joyful recurring visual in Citi Field.
03
Arrive Early — Flushing
Get off the 7 train at Main Street and walk through the Flushing food district. The most authentic Chinese and Korean food in New York City is a 10-minute walk from Citi Field.
04
Stay Late
The 7 train is the fastest post-game exit in MLB. But wait 15–20 minutes after the final out or you'll be standing in a packed car to Queens.
05
Parking Reality
The 7 train from Times Square or Grand Central gets you to Citi Field faster than any car from Manhattan. Train is the answer.
06
Best Value Seat
Promenade level sections 501–520 along the first base side. Good sight lines, full park view including the apple, lowest pricing in the stadium.
2026 Promotions at Citi Field
1986 World Series Championship Replica Ring
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Pilgrim Stops Near New York
Weird, wonderful, and worth the detour.
historic
Thomas Edison Laboratory
Edison's actual lab, with the Black Maria film studio and 10,000 books he read.
+ 30 min detour
natural
High Point Monument
New Jersey's highest point, topped by a 220-foot stone obelisk with three-state views.
+ 30 min detour
natural
Pine Barrens
A million acres of sand forest between Philadelphia and Atlantic City, haunted by a cryptid.
+ 30 min detourFREE
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