Seating at Yankee Stadium

So you’ve survived the planning process of getting to New York, getting around New York, and figuring out where to stay. So now you’re ready to figure out where you’ll sit at the ballpark. Well, the good news is that when it comes to visiting Yankee Stadium, the travel part is much harder than the ticketing part. So don’t worry – we’ll tell you what you need to know in order to make the right seating choice.

Table of Contents

• Legends Suites: Sections 014A-027A
• Champions Suites: Sections 011-013 & 027B-029
• 100 Level Field MVP: Sections 115-125
• 100 Level Baselines: Sections 109-114B & 126-131
• 100 Level Outfield / Corners: Sections: 103-108 & 132-136
• Judge’s Chambers: Section 104, Rows 15-17
• Delta Sky360 Suites: Sections 218A-222
• 200 Level Baselines: 211-217 & 223-228
• 200 Level Baselines/Corners: Sections 205-210 & 229-234
• Bleachers: Sections 202-204 & 235-238
• Jim Beam Club: Sections 317-321
• 300 Level Infield: Sections 313-316 & 322-327
• 300 Level Baselines/Corners: Sections 305-312 & 328-334
• 400s Level: Sections 405-434B
• Restaurants and Bars
  • The Audi Club
  • Pepsi Lounge
• General Admission / Standing Room Only Areas

Our favorite seats

Our least favorite seats

100/200 Level Corners

Avoid the corners. Unless you’re seated in rows 1-10 your view might be limited by the overhang. There are just better spots to sit.

Legends Suites: Sections 014A-027A

These are the Yankees most premium seats – the ones you see on TV right behind home plate (and, oftentimes, shockingly empty). Why are they sometimes empty? Well, because a) they cost a fortune, and b) they don’t even include alcohol.

But wait… let’s first tell you what they are. These are plush leather seats in the first 5-8 rows from the field (depending on your section). Each seat has in-seat wait service, and comes with a full buffet meal in the Legends Suite Club. It’s a pretty high end meal with all of the things you’d expect to find at the Yankees’ best club: carving stations, entrees, sushi, side dishes, appetizers, charcuterie trays, desserts … everything. The two-level club has plenty of seating for everyone, and is a swanky place to entertain clients or hang out with your fancy selves before/during/after the game. It also has access to the Cutwater Spirits Lounge and Draftkings Sportsbook Lounge, where you can grab more ballpark food and either hang out or watch sports on TV.

But like we said… these seats are expensive. We picked a random Thursday night game in June (against a non-premium opponent) to check out the pricing. The cheapest ticket from the Yankees was $660 each, and that wasn’t even close to being behind home plate. On Stubhub they were far more reasonable: starting at $450-ish.

And for that you’re getting an amazing seat and tons of food… but no booze. NO BOOZE! 

Listen… we’re not exactly alcoholics over here at TSI, but when someone charges us $450-$700 for a baseball ticket, the idea of reaching into our pockets to pay extra for a Miller Lite just seems insane. But hey… maybe we’re not the target audience for these seats:

Anyway… if you’re inclined to try these out, we suggest watching for a deal on Stubhub or Seatgeek. But we’ll tell you: this same premium seat at the Cubs, Cardinals, Twins, Royals, and oh yeah… the crosstown Mets… will all include alcohol with a ticket that is much less expensive than this one. So in our opinion, we’d rather splurge at one of those ballparks than here. We think you’re better off with a 100-level seat downstairs, and enough money left over to eat/drink yourself into oblivion on the concourse. But if you want to spend the money, we have every confidence that it’s an experience that you’ll be talking about for a long time.

TSI TIP: if you’re looking to purchase these tickets on Seatgeek, you’ll need to click on the new “premium seats” toggle on their site. They have put certain premium seats on a completely separate event page from the regular seats.

Champions Suites: Sections 011-013 & 027B-029

The Champions Suite is the next level down on the premium scale at Yankee Stadium, located in both shallow left and right fields, right at field level. These are cushioned seats with side tables, and offer in-seat wait service. You’ll also have access to either the Cutwater Lounge (on the first base side) or the Draftkings Sportsbook Lounge (on the third base side), where you’ll get complimentary food and soft drinks.

Seriously… we don’t like being the bearers of bad news, but it’s our job to tell you what these seating products are. And this seating product… isn’t our favorite. Yes, you’re right at field level, albeit not all that close to home plate. The seats themselves are comfy and comfortable. And sure, we like in-seat wait service. But here’s the rest of the story:

• Only soft drinks are included. No alcohol.
• The “all-inclusive food” is mostly burgers, hot dogs, pizzas, chicken sandwiches/tenders, fries, and other packaged and generic ballpark foods. There’s usually one “speciality item” like a taco bar, but that’s it. 

And what’s the price you’re paying? Well, we picked that random Thursday night game in June and took a look, and these seats were priced at just over $400 from the Yankees. Meanwhile, seats two rows behind the Champions Club were priced at $160. So the difference of two rows, a cushy seat, plus all you can eat generic food and soft drinks, is worth about $240 according to the Yankees. 

Our math? There’s no way a single person eats/drinks more than $100 of the same foods if they’re buying them on the concourse before passing out from eating fatigue.

Now… on Stubhub, we found Champions Club seats for as little as $223 for the same night. That’s a number that starts to make more sense. Sure, maybe it’s a little overpriced compared to the seats two rows behind them, but we’d say that an extra $50 is fairly within “splurge” territory. But also note: the seats two rows behind the club on Stubhub were only $52. 

So look… if money isn’t an object to you, then our advice shouldn’t mean anything. Sit where you want, and enjoy. But if you’re looking for good experiences that are also reasonable values, we don’t believe that this is it. If purchasing from the Yankees, we would much rather get those seats two rows behind the club, with pretty much the exact same view, eat $100 of what we consider to be much better food options on the concourse, and take the extra $140 and buy a jersey.

If you can find a deal on a resale site, then that’s a different story, but in this example we’d still be taking the non-club seats and spending what we want on the concourse. Because the food in this club isn’t as good as the food on the concourse! But it’s totally up to you. We’re just here to tell you that what you’re getting is not that special, and we don’t think it’s worth overpaying for.

100 Level Field MVP: Sections 115-125

BUT… it is becoming much tougher to access the lounge if you are not a season ticket holder. As of this update (June 2024), Field MVP tickets purchased on Seatgeek or Ticketmaster do not include lounge access. We still see some listings on Stubhub that say that it is included, but that could very well change, so pay close attention to the list of disclaimers or ticket perks that are attached to your ticket. DON’T assume you have club access unless it specifically says so.

Our advice: if you want club access, only purchase tickets that specifically say that it is included. But be prepared: even if it says it’s included, you may still be denied. If that’s the case, make sure to screenshot your purchase from Stubhub so you can prove to them later that it was supposed to be included. You may be entitled to a refund if the benefits that were listed on your seat aren’t actually made available to you.

100 Level Baselines: Sections 109-114B & 126-131

These sections are your traditional baseline seats. Sections 111 (after row 11) to 114B and 126 to 129 (after row 11) are located behind the premium clubs, so they start a little farther away from the field. But rows 1-11 of 111 and 129, plus all of 109-110 and 130-131 start right at field level. So if you want to be at field level without paying club prices, start shopping in 111/129.

The last few rows of these sections will be under the overhang, so if you want shade, go for the back rows. Otherwise, these seats are exactly what you’d expect, except for the fact that they are all padded. That’s not something you’d usually find throughout the lower bowl, but they are.

100 Level Outfield / Corners: Sections 103-108 & 132-136

These are also what you’d expect – corners and the outfield – but with a few important notes:

• Sections 105-108 have a deep overhang from the 200 level that covers the back half of these sections. If you’re in the first few rows of that back half (let’s say, rows 13-17), then you’re getting a pretty decent seat with shade/cover. But as you go deeper than that, you start to feel like you’re in a cave. You’ll be obstructed in terms of your view of the jumbotron, plus you won’t be able to see the sky, so forget about seeing those fly balls. We don’t like sitting back here, unless you have a very specific reason to.
• If you’re looking to score a souvenir, sitting here increases your chances because outfielders toss balls to the crowd between innings. 
• Sections 110-111 and 129 mark the boundary where the protective netting ends. 
• The infield walls start to get higher out here. For kids and shorter spectators, it will be difficult to see over the wall if you’re seated in the first couple of rows. 

TSI TIP: If you’re cheering for the away team, snag seats in section 136, particularly in the higher numbered seats like 25-26. From there, you’ll have a stellar view of your bullpen warming up.

Judge’s Chambers: Section 104, Rows 15-17

Located in the back of section 104 is the Judge’s Chambers. Unfortunately, you can’t buy these seats — fans are selected at random to sit here. However, if you get into the ballpark early it is a great spot to take a photo before the section fills up.

Delta Sky360 Suites: Sections 218A-222

The Delta Sky360 Suites offer an amazing view of the stadium. They are cheaper than Legends Suites and Champions Suites, but still offer some enhanced benefits, including:

• Exclusive Entrance: There’s a separate entrance located next to Gate 4 for Delta Sky360 ticket holders
• Complimentary Refreshments: Free bottled water, soft drinks, popcorn, and peanuts on both ends of the lounge.
• Numerous Bars: With several bars available, you won’t have to wait long for drinks, but alcohol is not included.
• Variety of Food Options: Alongside traditional ballpark fare, there’s sushi, quesadillas, and personal pizzas (but none of these are included with your ticket).
• Spacious Lounge: The large indoor lounge area provides plenty of seating. You can choose between indoor seating or one of the few tables available on the patio.

For the best deals on Delta Sky360 Suite tickets, check resale sites, where prices are often more competitive compared to Ticketmaster.

200 Level Baselines: Sections 211-217 & 223-228

These seats are some of our favorites in the ballpark. They will often be significantly less expensive than the 100 level seats below them, but the view from here is outstanding. In most ballparks these would be club seats, but with the exception of the Delta Sky360 Suites behind home plate, the rest of these are just plain old general bowl seating. If you get a low row here, you’ll feel like you’re right on top of the game, for a much lower price.

200 Level Baselines/Corners: Sections 205-210 & 229-234

The elevated view from these seats is still excellent, but obviously they aren’t as good as the seats closer to home plate. Honestly, before we’d go all the way out to the corners, we’d rather sit in the 300 level infield seats.

But, if you’re looking for shade, target seats above Row 13, which will be under the 300 level overhang.

Bleachers: Sections 202-204 & 235-238

These sections are the bleachers, which are typically filled with more “vocally passionate” fans. This is also a great spot to catch a souvenir as outfielders throw balls here between innings. 

But… this is not something we would recommend for your first experience at the ballpark. Not because of the crowd, but because the metal benches are not a comfortable place to watch a game for nine innings. Your backside will be sore the next day. Like most bleachers, they are also in the sun, and if you are seated here on a summer day, the heat can be relentless and really uncomfortable.

The right field bleachers (235-238) are where the Bleacher Creatures live. They’re behind the famous Yankees roll call during the top of the first inning and sporadically throughout the game. If you’re in these sections, prepare to join the jungle and expect that you could be standing for longer periods of time. If you think you’ll be asking the fans in front of you to sit down, think again.

Jim Beam Club: Sections 317-321

Situated directly above home plate on the 300 level is the Jim Beam Club. Tickets in the Jim Beam Club include unlimited free peanuts and popcorn. Maybe that’s not a huge benefit, but it’s not nothing, especially in a place like New York. All other refreshments, including food, alcohol, water, and soft drinks, must be purchased. But one more great perk is that soft drinks, which are available for $7.99 (the same price at other concession stands), come with unlimited refills!

All in all, there’s a ton to like about the Jim Beam Club. Great views, free snacks, refillable soft drinks, an air conditioned club, and, oftentimes, very reasonable prices on resale sites. If you’re open to sitting upstairs, then you should keep an eye out for these seats. 

But……

TSI TIP: Once again, club access is a dicey thing that depends on where you buy your tickets. On Ticketmaster and Seatgeek, tickets purchased in these sections will not include club access. Stubhub still shows this access as included on some listings. Without the club access, these are just upper level seats, and you’re better off purchasing seats in 313-316 or 322-327 at a much better price.  DON’T BE FOOLED INTO PAYING MORE FOR THESE SEATS IF CLUB ACCESS ISN’T EXPLICITLY SPELLED OUT IN THE TICKET LISTING.

Of particular confusion is Seatgeek. Unlike Ticketmaster, which has relabeled these sections as “Terrace Level” rather than “Jim Beam Club”, Seatgeek still identifies these sections as “Jim Beam Club”, but then fails to mention specifically that access to the club isn’t included. We think that’s a very poor business practice on their part, and it needs to be remedied so that customers are not buying tickets with false expectations.

300 Level Infield: Sections 313-316 & 322-327

As upper deck seats go, these are really not so bad. Each of these sections has no more than nine rows, so getting up to the concourse is pretty easy. And even though it’s the upper deck, you still feel like you’re not a billion miles away from the field. The concourse also has a pretty good selection of concession options, and there’s a lot of space there to mill around. If you’re on a budget, we’d suggest taking a look here and seeing if you can find a low row seat.

300 Level Baselines/Corners: Sections 305-312 & 328-334

These are definitely becoming more nosebleed type seats. The height isn’t so bad, but the height plus the distance from home plate starts to add up. Trying to stay as close to the infield helps, as does a low row. But we’d start to look for options to spend a little more on the 100/200 level outfield or 300 level infield before making the jump up here.

400 Level: Sections 405-434B

Yankee Stadium is rarely sold out and tickets in the 400 level will always be available, which is convenient if you’re looking for budget-friendly options. And you can purchase a cheap 400 level seat and then head to any of the general admission areas to watch the game if you’d like. Starting after row 5, all grandstand level seats are protected from the sun and rain by the roof and lattice of the stadium. But the stairs are quite steep up here, so we don’t recommend these for anyone who is less sure-footed.

Restaurants and Bars

The Audi Club

The Audi Club is a bar, a restaurant, and a seated ticketing area located in the left field corner of the stadium. You can access it either from an elevator on the concourse, or through a private entrance next to Gate 2.

But pay attention: Audi Club access is much different than an Audi Club ticket. 

If you have an actual Audi Club ticket, you’ll enjoy racetrack-like seating in the restaurant, looking at the field through the floor to ceiling windows, plus complimentary soft drinks and a full buffet which includes a carving station, a wide variety of entrees and side dishes, sushi, ballpark fare, and a huge selection of desserts. Alcoholic beverages are not included with your ticket, so if you choose to indulge, you’ll settle the tab towards the end of the game. And remember: this is your seat for the entire game, from gates open until the game is over.

On the other hand, if your ticket only has Audi Club access (your actual seats are somewhere else, but the ticket says that Audi Club access is included), then it’s pretty underwhelming. You only have access to a tiny bar area where nothing is free except small cups of water from a dispenser. There is a small menu of food to order, but it’s a-la carte, along with any beverages. 

So how do you get an Audi Club ticket or Audi Club access?

Audi Club tickets, including the buffet and view of the field, are available on Ticketmaster starting around $150, and remember – that’s also your ticket to enter the ballpark, and it’s your seat for the entire game. For bigger series these tickets are often harder to find and can be more expensive, so be sure to shop early for them. 

Audi Club “access” is something that you can’t buy from the team. You can only acquire it if the ticket you purchase on a resale site happens to belong to a season ticket holder who added it to their membership. And how can you find one of those? Well, it’s difficult. You can’t search for these add-ons on Stubhub or Seatgeek — there’s no button that let’s you search for them as a benefit.  On Stubhub you can scroll through listings and the note will sometimes appear on the listing. But on both platforms, it’s sometimes the case that it doesn’t say access is included on the ticket listing, but will appear on the actual tickets when they are transferred to you. Yeah, we know… it’s frustrating.

Anyway … if you do happen to have one of those tickets with access, you can hang out in the small bar area of the club, or you can upgrade your experience to include the all-you-can-eat buffet by reserving a table for $85 per person. Reservations are available on OpenTable at two times: 90 minutes before gametime and at game start (walk-ins are available, but if you want to do this, you are better off making a reservation). You can use this link to reserve.

TSI TIP: If you are upgrading to the buffet, your seats won’t be along the windows – they’ll be inside the dining area with no view of the field. Which means that you should only book this reservation for the early seating so you can have your lunch/dinner and be finished in time to go watch the game.

Bottom Line: Audi Club “access” isn’t worth much – the bar area is absolutely not a thing of consequence, but if you want to upgrade to the buffet, it can be of some value. You can either hunt around on resale markets for a ticket that says it has Audi Club access and then purchase the buffet on top of that, or just purchase a full Audi Club ticket on Ticketmaster from the Yankees. Given how hard it’s becoming to find lounge access connected to a ticket, just buying it outright from Ticketmaster starts to become the much easier option.

Pepsi Lounge

Directly inside of Gate 8 in center field of the stadium is the Pepsi Lounge, a large indoor bar where you can hang out and watch the game. There are a variety of seating options including three rows of rail seats along the floor to ceiling windows looking at the field, plus some four person tables behind those that can also see the field. (There are also other seats in the lounge without a view of the field that are often available throughout the game). Seating is on a first come, first serve basis, so arrive early if you want to watch the game from one of the seats with a view. The lounge has a food menu, but no food or beverages are included – everything is a-la carte.

So how do you access the Pepsi Lounge? Well, it’s the same as the Audi Club. You must have a ticket that says “Pepsi Lounge access”, but the only way to get a ticket with access is to purchase one on a resale site that belongs to a season ticket holder that added Pepsi Lounge access to their membership. You can’t purchase Pepsi Lounge access from the team as a single-game ticket buyer.

And there’s no easy way to search for that attribute on Seatgeek or Stubhub – they don’t include it as a searchable ticket type. You can sometimes see it attached to the listing notes, but sometimes it isn’t mentioned.

Is it worth it? Honestly, not really. Yes, it’s a good place to get out of the sun, and if you really wanted an indoor spot to watch the game from, it’s about the only indoor spot in the ballpark other than a suite and the Audi Club where you can see the game. But it’s really not that big of a deal, and it’s not worth making a ton of extra effort to find an appropriate ticket on resale.

General Admission / Standing Room Only Areas

FreshDirect & Toyota Terraces

If you prefer the freedom of general admission, the FreshDirect and Toyota Terraces offer an alternative. Both terraces have their own bars and concession stands, with the FreshDirect Terrace located in left field and Toyota Terrace in right field (the Pepsi Lounge is between the two of them). However, these spaces are small and can overcrowd easily. If you’d like to actually see the game, set up shop at one of their pub tables. Keep in mind that you won’t have a view of the jumbo board in center field from these areas.

Michelob Ultra Clubhouse (207-208) & Stella Artois Landing (232B-233A)

These areas are both standing room only sections on the 200s level. Both have a single bar with a few waist-high and barstool tables. You can order cocktails and beer/seltzers with ledges to place your drinks. These areas might be closer to your seats than the FreshDirect and Toyota Terraces, but they are just small areas to hang out and stretch your legs.

Mastercard Batter’s Eye Deck

The Mastercard Batter’s Eye Deck tends to be overrun with general admission ticket holders. While it does offer an opportunity for panoramic photos of the entire stadium, unless you’ve purchased a Pinstripe Pass and don’t have a seat, there’s little to entice you. Furthermore, your view of the bottom portion of the jumbo screen is obstructed, meaning you won’t be able to see run totals or the batter’s count.

If you manage to snag one of the scarce barstool tables, it can be a good spot for casual conversation with friends.

Budweiser Party Decks: Sections 311 & 328

Behind sections 238 and 311 are bars to get cocktails and beer. There is less standing room available than the lower general admission areas, but the decks have a couple tables behind the stands to gather with friends. But there is no view of the field from the tables, so this is not a seating area.

TSI Tip on general admission tickets

If you’re interested in hanging out in the general admission areas listed below, then you have a choice: you can buy the cheapest ticket available to get into the ballpark, or you can buy the Pinstripe Pass from the Yankees. 

The Pinstripe Pass is a general admission ticket that also includes one drink in the price (either a 12oz domestic beer, Pepsi product, or a Poland Spring water bottle). They are available through Ticketmaster and will typically cost around ~$25 on weekdays (Monday-Friday) and ~$40 on weekends (Saturday-Sunday) (both 2024 prices), but the price will vary based on the opponent. 

TSI TIP: Whether to buy a Pinstripe Pass is 100% about the math. If the pass is less than the cost of the cheapest ticket in the building (factoring in the additional benefit of the included beverage), then buy the pass. But if you can get a ticket in the 400 level (or anywhere) for significantly less, then do that and purchase your own beverage. You can still hang out in your GA area of choice if you purchase a cheap seat elsewhere in the ballpark.

Bottom Line

We told you – the seating part is way easier than the travel and lodging parts. Yankee Stadium isn’t all that confusing of a place. If you’ve got super deep pockets and want to go for premium, go right ahead. For our money, we’ll take the 200 or 300 level infields as the value buys. There’s plenty of SRO space in the outfield if you’re looking to just roam around. And if you want a premium experience without breaking the bank, look for the Jim Beam Club, the Audi Club ticket, or even the Delta Sky360 Suite if you can find it at a good price. Just make sure that club access is specifically spelled out in the ticket listing. If it isn’t, then skip it and buy other tickets.