Dodger Stadium has a seating capacity of 56,000 , making it the largest baseball stadium in the world by seat capacity and the biggest in Major League Baseball (MLB) as of the 2025 season.
Capacity and Design
The stadium was designed to hold exactly 56,000 seats, a figure maintained by the Dodgers for decades despite renovations. This capacity includes 50,000 seats in the main seating areas and 3,000 seats in each of the two outfield pavilions. Although some renovations, such as those in the 2012–2013 offseason, may have slightly reduced the maximum capacity, the team continues to reference 56,000 as the official figure for operational standards like restrooms and exits.
Physical Dimensions
Dodger Stadium sits on a 300-acre site in the Elysian Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. The field dimensions are:
- Left field: 330 feet
- Left-center: 385 feet
- Center field: 395 feet
- Right-center: 385 feet
- Right field: 330 feet
The outfield wall is 55 inches high from foul pole to bullpen and rises to 8 feet high between the bullpens.
Historical Context
Opened on April 10, 1962, Dodger Stadium was built at a cost of $23 million and is the oldest MLB stadium west of the Mississippi River. It was constructed in less than three years after moving 8 million cubic yards of earth to level the hilly terrain. The stadium also features parking for 16,000 vehicles across 21 terraced lots, matching the six seating levels in elevation.
Ranking Among MLB Stadiums
As of 2025, Dodger Stadium ranks as the largest MLB stadium by capacity, surpassing Chase Field (48,330) and T-Mobile Park (47,929). The departure of the Oakland Athletics to a smaller Sacramento venue solidified Dodger Stadium’s position as the biggest in the league [web:
