Opening Day
vs TBD · Mar 26
CINCINNATI REDS
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati, OHEst. 200342,319 seatsMLB
The home of baseball's first professional franchise on the north bank of the Ohio River.
PHOTO: Ayingling · CC BY-SA 3.0
Architecture & History
Great American Ball Park opened in 2003 on the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, replacing Cinergy Field. The riverboat smokestacks in right field fire off steam and fireworks after Reds home runs.
Build specs
- OPENED
- March 31, 2003
- ARCHITECT
- HOK Sport (now Populous)
- COST
- $290M
Statues & Exterior
STATUES & MONUMENTS
Joe Nuxhall Statue
The Ol' Left-Hander
Outside main entrance
Nuxhall pitched his first MLB game at age 15 — the youngest player in MLB history.
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Riverboat Smokestacks
Right Field
Twin smokestacks that shoot fire and fireworks after Reds home runs and victories.
Names & History
2003–present
Great American Ball Park
Named for Great American Insurance Company. Replaced Cinergy Field/Riverfront Stadium.
Also known as
GABP
The Food
MUST TRY
Cincinnati Chili Dog (Skyline)
Cincinnati chili served over a hot dog (the Cheese Coney). Skyline Chili has operated in Cincinnati since 1949.
SIGNATURE
Skyline Cheese Coney
Skyline Chili stands
Cincinnati chili — ground beef with cinnamon, clove, and chocolate — served over a hot dog.
LOCAL
Graeter's Ice Cream
Multiple locations
Graeter's French pot ice cream since 1870. Black raspberry chip is the correct choice.
The Beer
Cincinnati CraftLocal Only
MadTree Axis IPA
MadTree Brewing
Cincinnati's most celebrated craft brewery. Axis IPA is their flagship.
Sun & Weather Guide
Day Games (12:35 PM)SUN
Sections 101-118, Right Field
Ohio River sun reflects off the water and hits the first base side.
Day Games (12:35 PM)MIXED
Sections 401-430, View Level Third Base
Upper deck third base gets shade from the upper structure.
Evening Games (6:40 PM)MIXED
All Sections
River breeze and sunset behind the grandstand make evenings pleasant.
Insider Tips
01
The One Thing
Watch a Reds home run from the River Walk concourse near the Power Stacks. The steam and sound from the stacks are best experienced from close range.
02
The Cincinnati Food Order
Skyline Chili Cheese Coney + Graeter's black raspberry chip ice cream. In that order. You are eating the two most Cincinnati things available at a Cincinnati Reds game.
03
Arrive Early
The Crosley Terrace on the exterior has sculptures and plaques connecting GABP to Crosley Field. Spend 10 minutes here before entering.
04
Stay Late
Walk the River Walk concourse toward the right field corner and look out at the Ohio River at night. The Kentucky hills across the river are dark, the water reflects the stadium lights.
05
Parking Reality
The Banks development district has surface lots and structured parking. Pre-book parking on SpotHero and use 3rd Street instead of Pete Rose Way.
06
Best Value Seat
Upper deck along the first base side, Secs 401–415. The view of the Power Stacks, the river, and the Kentucky hills is fully visible from the upper deck.
2026 Promotions at Great American Ball Park
Fireworks Friday
vs TBD · Apr 3
Bobblehead Giveaway (TBD)
vs TBD · Apr 4
Pilgrim Stops Near Cincinnati
Weird, wonderful, and worth the detour.
bizarre
Hug Me Jesus (Lux Mundi)
A 62-foot statue of Jesus with outstretched arms looms over I-75 near Monroe. The original 'Touchdown Jesus' was struck by lightning in 2010. This is the replacement. It was not struck by lightning.
+ 10 min detourFREE
art
Hartman Rock Garden Springfield
50 hand-built miniature American monuments in a Springfield machinist's backyard.
+ 10 min detourFREE
historic
Cincinnati Observatory
An 1843 observatory John Quincy Adams dedicated five years before he died on the House floor.
+ 20 min detourFREE
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