Where to sit at Progressive Field

Our favorite seats

Corner Drink Rails

They’re GA/SRO, but this is where the party is at Progressive Field. Great energy, and close to the best foods.

Our least favorite seats

Sections 519-525

The 500 Level has great city views … in the infield sections. Here, you’re far away and stuck in a corner.

Premium Seating

Carnegie Club: CC1-CC4

This is a brand new premium club that the Guardians will be launching in 2025. It’s made up of the first 4-5 rows of the four sections right behind home plate (above the Dugout Suites, but below the 100-level reserved seats). The benefits of these seats include:

• All-inclusive club, with complimentary food, beer, wine, liquor, and soft drinks
• Extra wide padded seats
• Climate-controlled indoor lounge

As of the start of the 2025 season, the actual Carnegie Club has not been completed yet. But we will have more details as they become available. But – our understanding is that these seats will not be available for single-game sale through the Guardians. Time will tell if any of these seats end up on resale sites, but we will keep an eye out and report back.

Discount Drug Mart Club (Sections 326-348)

The Discount Drug Mart Club is Progressive Field’s more budget-friendly all-you-can-eat space on the 300-level, running along most of the first base line. Included in the price of the ticket is unlimited soft drinks as well as a wide array of foods. On the nights that we were there, those choices included (and it’s pretty much the same each night):

Snacks: popcorn, peanuts, fries, nachos, pretzel bites
Entrees: pizza, hot dogs, brats, burgers, shredded BBQ chicken, custom salad bar, pasta
Side dishes: mixed vegetables, mac and cheese, potato salad, cornbread
Desserts: packaged ice cream

The club itself is a really nice space. There are plenty of indoor tables to dine at, and even when it’s busy you can usually find a spot. There is no alcohol included with the ticket, but there is a huge bar that has everything available for purchase.

In terms of the seats themselves, we honestly believe that these are some of the best views in the ballpark, especially if you’re sitting closer to home plate (but even if you’re sitting in the last club section in right field, they’re still fine). They are elevated above the field, but still close enough so that you don’t feel detached from the action.

All in all, we really love these seats. But there are some cons to go along with the pros:

Pros

• Wide variety of foods
• Great views of the game
• Prices are often very affordable, both through the Guardians and on resale sites

Cons

• The locals know all about this product, so there is competition for these tickets
• On weekends it can be really crowded, with long lines and general bedlam
• The staff struggles a bit to keep the food service areas clean

On that last point, it was definitely concerning that on multiple occasions we found the staff really not keeping on top of the cleanliness of the food service areas. Granted, this club can be high traffic, but that’s not a good excuse: the busier it is, the more staff they should be able to justify to keep the place clean. There is often trash on the floor throughout the club, and the food stations simply need to be maintained when you have a thousand people grubbing at them.

But despite that, we still think this is a great seating option, especially if you can get it at a fair price. And you often can. For many games, the Guardians will price these tickets starting at under $100, and we think that is a completely fair price given the quality of the seat location, and both the variety and quality of the food.

As far as shopping for these tickets on resale sites, ANY ticket you purchase in Sections 326-348 are DDM club tickets whether the resale site says it or not. So if you see a ticket in these sections, you can go ahead and assume that all of the food and beverage listed above is included.

Victory Club (PC1-PC6)

The Victory Club (formerly Kaulig Companies Club) is the Guardians’ premier premium club located on the Press Box level, and on most resale sites it is labeled PC1-PC6. It is wedged between the press box and Suite 321.

There are only 120 seats in this club, so it’s pretty exclusive and fairly compact. All of the seats are wider and padded, and are split into two rows outside of the club on the patio. They also all have rails in front of them for you to place your food and drinks, as well as shared side tables between every two seats.

There are tables inside of the club to eat at, including some high-top tables right along the glass windows, but the view of the field from anywhere but the outdoor seats isn’t very good, so it’s best to either eat inside prior to the game, or grab some food and take it out to your seats.

The food was a buffet of upscale options, and here was the menu for the day we visited:

Snacks: nacho bar, wedge salads, charcuterie tray, brats, hot dogs
Entrees: chicken legs, grilled cheese, Swedish meatballs, seafood paella, sushi, falafel
Desserts: ice cream dip cones, cookies, brownies, and a make your own s’mores station
Beverages: soft drinks, beer, and wine are all included, but not liquor, which is available for purchase.

The nacho bar was particularly good, with several different choices of toppings including street corn, chili, queso blanco, buffalo dip, and standard nacho cheese.

In terms of buying seats, they are rarely ever available on resale sites, but are sometimes available directly from the Guardians, starting at $250, but you need to click here to find them. But before you do …

TSI TIP: DON’T PURCHASE THE SRO SEATS FOR THE VICTORY CLUB! Often times they will be the only seats listed for sale on the Guardians site, and as we mentioned, there is no decent view of the field unless you are sitting in the actual seats outdoors. These SRO seats DO NOT include an outdoor seat location, and there is no room outdoors to watch while standing. Which means if you purchase an SRO Victory Club ticket, you essentially can’t see the game, and we think the decision by the Guardians to sell this ticket is inappropriate. There is no way we would recommend the SRO version of this club. You’ll regret this decision if you purchase the SRO seats and will wish you hadn’t!

So assuming you can purchase an actual seat, we think this is a decent club and a good splurge option. But having said that, we are big fans of the concessions at Progressive Field, so if we only had one game at the ballpark, we would be sitting in the general bowl for a much lower price, and then just eating/drinking whatever we wanted from the choices on the main concourse.

100 Level Homeplate Boxes

You’ll see these on the seating chart right behind Sections 150-152. These are eight person outdoor boxes, split into two rows of four seats, with a private buffet station behind each box. These are great little spaces for small groups – covered by the 300-level overhang, but with a great view of the field. These tickets also include access to the SeatGeek Infield Lounge. But you must purchase the entire box, so if you have a big enough group and are interested, contact the Guardians Premium Sales department here.

North Coast Social: Boxes 1-20

New for 2025 is the North Coast Social Boxes and Club, which are in left field where the Guardians’ formal restaurant used to be. These are smaller premium areas, each seating 5-12 people, and they all have access to the Club area behind them. In that club area, fans will have access to an included food buffet, plus free beer and wine (but not liquor – that costs extra).

This is a really cool area, and the Guardians did an amazing job converting a previously unused formal restaurant into this great new space. It’s not very relevant for individual visitors, but if you do have a small group, it’s worth contacting the Guardians premium seating folks to discuss pricing options.

Dugout Suites: D1-D10

If you’re wondering how you get what look to be the closest seats to the field, they aren’t seats – they’re suites. These are the dugout suites located right at field level, and they are only available for larger groups. The closest you can sit to home plate as an individual ticket buyer are the seats in the 100-level general bowl.

100 Level Seating

100 Level Infield: Sections 140-164 (Padded)

The sections that run from the end of each dugout are obviously the best seats in the house. But not all of these seats are created equally. The following seats/rows have padded seats:

• Sections 140-149 and 158-164, Rows F-S
• Sections 150-157, Rows L-S

That’s it – there’s no other benefit to these seats other than the proximity to the field and the padding. But they are obviously fantastic seats, and if all things are equal on price, you should choose these rows over the rows behind them.

100 Level Infield:  Sections 140-164 (not padded)

Starting with Row T in each of these sections, these seats are standard / not padded. They’re obviously great seats in the infield, but simply don’t have the extra padding that the seats in front of them have. 

TSI TIP: if you want to be under cover, look for tickets in Sections 140-148 starting with Row X, which is where the seats start to be covered by the 300-level overhang. But if you really want full protection from the sun or rain, we say look for the double-lettered rows, ideally between AA and EE, because after EE, your view of the jumbotron will be obstructed. See the photo gallery below for examples.

100 Level Baselines: Sections 128-138, 165-174

Further down the lines on each side of the lower bowl are the next tiered options for sitting down low. These sections are still close to the infield but, as you’d expect, will usually be less expensive than the infield seats.

TSI TIP: as with the infield seats, if you sit in row X or higher in sections 128-138, you will have the 300-club level overhang above you. But if you want full protection from the sun or rain, we say look for the double-lettered rows, ideally between AA and EE, because after EE, your view of the jumbotron will be obstructed.

100 Level Corners: Sections 117-125, 175-179

These last sections of the lower bowl baselines are in the deepest corners down the line and are subject to some odd viewing angles. You should also note that these sections are actually made up of two types of tickets: traditional seats, and standing rails (which are general admission – just find a spot and occupy it).

The seats in Sections 178-179 face directly towards home plate, so they’re not that bad by outfield standards. But the seats in Section 175 face right into the outfield, and they’re just too far away from the action to be any good. We’d sit in 178-179 before we’d sit in 172-175. But the standing room railings are fine if you’re ok with standing. And in right field, they’re part of the party, so if that’s what you’re looking for, they’re a good choice.

Lower Reserved Bullpen: Section 101

Section 101 is one of the more interesting spots in the ballpark, but getting tickets here can be tough. All of these seats are sold as full-plan season ticket plans, so the only way to sit there is to know someone or snag them off a resale site.

There are a few great advantages to these seats. First, there’s only three rows, and there are ushers at the entrance to this section who keep anyone out who doesn’t have a ticket, so it’s oddly private. And, the seats have above-average legroom and are slightly padded. 

But the coolest part? Right behind you is the bullpen – and we mean right behind you ! If you turn around in your seat you will probably have the best view of a bullpen that you’ll ever see. So if you’re looking at the outfield, and you can find these tickets, we think they’re definitely worth it.

100 Level Outfield: Sections 103-113

The outfield at Progressive is actually a pretty good place to sit. It’s popular because of the nearby Corner District bars, and there are a lot of great local food concessions right behind these sections as well. And, of course, these seats will often be less expensive than seats along the baselines.

A few notes when you’re looking at seats in these sections:

• Sections 109-113 have a straight-ahead view of home plate, but may have an obstructed view of balls hit deep to left or center field. We don’t think this is a huge detriment, but it’s worth pointing out.
• Some of the seats in Sections 107-108 will be angled towards each other, so if you’re sitting in the wrong seat, your knees and the knees of the person next to you may be getting to know each other more than you’d like. Your seat will probably be fine, but we’d suggest buying in sections 103 and 109-113 instead of 107-108.
• Section 103 is right next to the bullpens, which is pretty cool. But unless you’re sitting on the aisle closest to them, they’re still a bit hard to see. And rows J and higher will have an obstruction to deep center. But if you’re lower than Row J, you’ll be fine.

Bleachers: Sections 180-185

The John Adams Bleachers, which are named after the man who was once the heartbeat of the ballpark, have been a staple at the stadium since its inaugural season as Jacob’s Field.

The bleachers have always been a value option, but you get what you pay for: a metal bench (with a back support), no shade, and you’re in front of the jumbotron, so you can’t see it. And you’re also far enough away from home plate to feel really disconnected from the game.

We say that unless these are the only tickets that match your budget, we’d prefer the outfield sections (101-113) or even a low row in the 400-level infield.

SRO Areas (upstairs and downstairs)

Normally we would mention SRO options at the end of this chapter, because most visiting fans aren’t interested in standing for an entire game. But the SRO areas at Progressive Field are different. The team has invested a lot of money and energy into creating SRO areas that, quite honestly, may be some of the best in MLB. And because of that, we actually do think that you could opt for an SRO area instead of purchasing tickets in the 300/400/500 levels (and we might like them better than the bleachers as well).

And the best part of the SRO tickets? You can buy a “get-in” SRO ticket for $15 (pre-fees, when purchased from the team) and hang out in any of these areas. And as if that’s not a low enough price, each SRO ticket includes the “first drink on them”, so you’ll get a domestic beer, bottle of water, or soda as part of your ticket. When you factor in that the drink is at least $6, that makes the real cost of the “ticket” less than $10 (plus fees).  

So let’s tell you what the different SRO options are so you can figure out if this is an option you might like.

SRO Right Field Line (AKA The Corner Bar Rails)

Down the right field line you’ll find not just drink rails (located behind sections 117 and 125) but also the beloved Corner Bar. As mentioned, the drink rails are first-come, first-get, and non-ticketed. This means if you leave your rail at any point and don’t have a buddy playing defense for you, there’s a good chance you’ll have to find a new spot when you return if it’s a crowded night at the ballpark. 

TSI TIP: The Corner Bar has two levels, and the upper level features drink rails as well as tables and chairs to watch the game from, should you get there early enough to grab a spot. In our opinion, if you want to do the SRO thing and have a great view of the game, THIS IS WHERE YOU WANT TO BE! Line up at the northeast gate, get in as soon as the gates open, and make your way up here to grab a seat. With the $15 first-drink-on-us SRO ticket, plus these seats, you’ve got a huge bargain for watching baseball.

2nd Level Rails Field View

SRO Right Field

On the other side of the foul pole and situated behind the Outfield seats in right field (located behind sections 107-109), you’ll find another swath of SRO drink rails. These drink rail sections do not have as many rows as the ones down the line, but your vantage point is from fair territory. You might feel a little far out from the action here, but the views are good nonetheless for a $15 ticket.

SRO Left Field Line

Similar to the SRO drink rails in right field, but these left field drink rails don’t have the same social buzz going on behind them. So if you’re up for SRO but want less noise/action, this is a better spot for you.

TSI TIP: This SRO section is right next to the home run porch, which also has a limited standing area as well as some tables if you are looking to eat without bumping elbows with someone.

SRO Center/Bullpen

Located behind Section 101 are the stacked home and away bullpens, and behind those is one long drink rail that serves as not just a spot to watch the pitchers warm up, but also to view the game.

But while we think this is a great spot to stop by to check out the bullpen, the view of the game isn’t very good, so we wouldn’t suggest this as a game-watching option.

Upper Deck Terrace Garden – SRO Area (Left Field)

As part of phase 1 of the renovations, the new Terrace Garden was opened for the 2024 season. This replaced the 500-level outfield seats that used to sit down above the left field line (and typically sat empty).

The Terrace Garden is an open, communal space featuring a drink rail that runs the length of the entire deck, and you can definitely see the game if you’re standing here. If you need to get off your feet, there are tables and chairs for seating where you can watch the game from one of the multiple TVs, coolers for quick grab-and-go drinks, and photo opportunities with new Cleveland signage.

Paul Davis Pennant District

This is another new SRO area, located above the outfield where the ugly, horrible shipping containers used to be. Now, this is a fantastic social area to hang out on. It will sometimes be rented out for corporate events, but if not, you can come up here and hang out.

300-500 Level Seating

Mezzanine/Family Deck: Sections 303-316

If you have kids in tow with you at the ballpark and want to have things nearby to keep them engaged, look no further than the Mezzanine section.

Located in right field, the mezzanine deck is not only a smaller section that’s somewhat on an island of the stadium, but also has all of the activities for the kids. You’ve got the Kids Clubhouse as well as other various baseball-related activities, and simple ballpark fare that should satisfy most, including “Slider’s Hot Diggity Dog House” which offers Uncrustables and cheese quesadillas. 

To be honest, the whole area has little charm to it — at least to the adult eye. But to a kid’s eye, it’s just fine and a good place to run around and burn some energy.

Sitting up here does mean you’re going to be farther away from the action, but the aerial views, as well as an elevated look at the city, are quite nice. It’s convenient if your family wants to bounce back and forth between the seats and the activities since you won’t need to go far. Plus, the limited number of seats also means short (if any) lines for food and bathrooms.

400 Level Infield: Sections 436-468

The 400-level seats provide you with an aerial view of the field as well as views of the city. These sections are only five rows deep, which makes it really easy to get back and forth to the concourse.

TSI TIP: the front row has a railing in front of it, so there’s a chance, depending on your height, that it might block your direct line of sight. Opt for row 2 and higher if you have concerns about this. Take a look at the Guardians 3D seating chart to see what we mean.

Before going beyond 436/468, we’d suggest looking at tickets in the 500-level infield, in a low row, or any lower level seats, including the bleachers. 

TSI TIP: Sitting behind home plate and down the first base line will provide you with the best views of post-game fireworks if you happen to catch one of the shows.

400 Level Baselines: 427-434 and 469-478

These are the upper deck sections down the baselines, and while they’re fine if you really need a cheap ticket, we would much rather be anywhere downstairs, or at least sitting in the upper level infield. If you are going to opt for these seats, we would suggest sections 469-478 in left field, since those are close to the new Garden Terrace.

400 Level Outfield: 403-426

We used to hate these seats, but with the addition of the Paul Davis Pennant District behind them, these are now a decent cheap place to sit. If the price is right, go ahead. Just note — for lower demand games, it may be harder to get concessions up here.

Upper Box/Upper Reserved/500 Level – Sections 519-567

The 500 level seats are obviously the nosebleeds of the stadium, running from either Row A or E (depending on the section) through Row X (a maximum of 22 rows deep). The only reason for sitting up here is if it is all that your budget will allow for. But with the typical prices in the 400 level infield, we’d suggest trying to upgrade if you can. 

Some quick notes about the 500 level:

• If you’re purchasing tickets directly through the Guardians, there’s a price break after row P.
• If you want some shade up here, the last few rows, as high as they are, will have some protection from the overhang.
• Seats along the first base line will have the best view for fireworks nights

Bottom Line

We are fans of many different seating areas in the ballpark, and if you have the opportunity to experience a few different ones, we highly recommend that you do. If you want a day where all food and non-alcoholic drinks are included with some of the best seats in the house, opt for the Discount Drug Mart Club seats. Looking for some extra padding on your seats after a long day? Sit in one of the first 12 rows between the home and visiting dugouts. Want to hang in the outfield? Snag a seat in right field or the corner drink rails. Here for fireworks? Consider sitting behind home plate in the upper bowl.