Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium is a baseball stadium located in the Bronx in New York City. The stadium is the home field for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball and New York City FC of Major League Soccer.
Yankee Stadium in June 2010 | |
| Address | 1 East 161st Street |
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| Location | The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40°49′45″N 73°55′35″W |
| Public transit | Metro-North Railroad: Hudson Line at Yankees – East 153rd Street New York City Subway: at 161st Street – Yankee Stadium New York City Bus: Bx1, Bx2, Bx6, Bx6 SBS, Bx13 |
| Owner | New York City Industrial Development Agency |
| Operator | Yankee Stadium LLC |
| Capacity | Baseball: 46,537 (2020–present) 47,309 (2018–2019) 47,422 (2017) 49,469 (2016) 49,638 (2015) 49,642 (2014) 50,291 (2011–2013) 50,287 (2009–2010) Soccer: 28,743 (Expandable to 47,309) Football: 54,251 |
| Record attendance | Baseball: 50,960 Soccer: 49,653 Football: 54,251 |
| Field size | Baseball: Left field – 318 ft (97 m) Left center – 399 ft (122 m) Center field – 408 ft (124 m) Right center – 385 ft (117 m) Right field – 314 ft (96 m) Backstop – 52 ft 4 in (15.95 m) Soccer: 110 yd (100 m) x 70 yd (64 m) |
| Surface | Kentucky Bluegrass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 19, 2006 |
| Opened | April 2, 2009 (workout day) April 3, 2009 (exhibition game) April 16, 2009 (regular season) |
| Construction cost | US$2.3 billion |
| Architect | Populous (formerly HOK Sport) |
| Project manager | Tishman Speyer/International Facilities Group, LLC. |
| Structural engineer | Thornton Tomasetti |
| Services engineer | M-E Engineers, Inc. |
| General contractor | Turner Construction |
| Tenants | |
| New York Yankees (MLB) (2009–present) Pinstripe Bowl (NCAA) (2010–present) New York City FC (MLS) (2015–present) | |
The stadium opened in April 2009, replacing the original Yankee Stadium that operated from 1923 to 2008; it is situated on the 24-acre (9.7 ha) former site of Macombs Dam Park, one block north of the original stadium's site. The new Yankee Stadium replicates design elements of the original Yankee Stadium, including its exterior and trademark frieze, while incorporating larger spaces and modern amenities. It has the sixth-largest seating capacity among the 30 stadiums of Major League Baseball.
Construction on the stadium began in August 2006, and the project spanned many years and faced many controversies, including the high public cost and the loss of public park land. The $2.3 billion stadium was built with $1.2 billion in public subsidies and is one of the most expensive stadiums ever built.
Yankee Stadium became the home field of the MLS expansion club New York City FC in 2014, which is owned by City Football Group and the Yankees. It will be an interim venue for the club until a soccer-specific stadium is constructed. It has also occasionally hosted college football games, including the annual Pinstripe Bowl, concerts, and other athletic and entertainment events.