St. Louis Cardinals Stadium

The St. Louis Cardinals, also going by the name of “The Redbirds' ', are one of the major successful teams in the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball (MLB). This team has been the World Series Champions eleven times so far. Additionally, they have also achieved the NL East Division championships thrice and the NL Central Division championships 12 times while earning the NL pennant 19 times so far. They are a major rival of the Kansas City Royals, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.

The team is under the ownership of Bill DeWitt Jr., who also serves as its President. John Moezliak is the President of baseball operations while Mike Girsch is the General Manager of the team. Oliver Marmol serves as its manager. Over the 2023 MLB season, the team ranked #5 in the NL Central Division with a record of 71-91-0.

What is the name of the stadium for the St. Louis Cardinals?

Busch Stadium is the official stadium for the St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball (MLB). Also known as “New Busch Stadium”, it’s location is in St. Louis. Missouri, United States. The team has been playing in this stadium since 2006. It is called the “New Busch Stadium” because the team’s earlier stadiums Sportsman’s Park and Busch Memorial Stadium, were also called as Busch Stadium.

Busch Stadium’s History/Busch Stadium Construction and Cost

The construction of the Busch Stadium started after the St. Louis Cardinals wanted a new baseball stadium in 1995. Despite the Missouri Government's request to construct the stadium in 2001, it failed because the project’s public financing was not approved. When the team decided to relocate, the administration of the city provided them with a funding package. The construction of the stadium began through team funding, bank loans, state advances and private bonds, all of which were to be repaid. Upon completion of the construction, the stadium was finally opened for the public in April , 2006 for a MiLB game. The first MLB game was played on April 10, 2006.

The Busch stadium is a “retro-classic” stadium. It has 61 suites for the fans. The stadium provides a beautiful view of the downtown skyline. Near Gate 3 of the stadium, there is a hanging structure that resembles the Eads Bridge of St. Louis. Outside Gate 3, there is a bronze statue of Stan “The Man” Musial, Cardinals’ legend. In 2016, a 48,000 square feet scoreboard was installed in the stadium along with boards in the bullpens and on the ring for displaying the pitch count.

The previous Busch Memorial Stadium was demolished and St. Louis Ballpark Village was constructed in its place. It is a premier entertainment and dining district in Missouri. Additionally it has the largest indoor video screen in the Midwest along with a range of restaurants , bars and clubs. There are platforms for live performances. This area also has the largest retractable roof in the world. The St. Louis Ballpark Village also has a swimming pool along with a hi-tech commercial neighborhood of a 29 story residential tower and a 8-stoyeted hotel with 216 rooms. There are various food stalls available in this area for fans to eat the best foods in St. Louis. The Fan Zone is present for fans looking for a more casual experience. Finally, for families, there is also The Scorebard Patio, which allows them to watch the game together. The U.S Cellular Family Pavilion is a place for kids with a batting cage and a speed-pitch. The stadium also has a baseball place for toddlers to play. The team shop on Clark and 8th Avenues has other monuments related to the team.

The field surface of the team is made up of Kentucky Bluegrass. The left field is 336 feet and the left center field is 375 feet. The right field is 335 feet and the right center field is 375 feet. The center field is 400 feet. The stadium was constructed by Populous and Kennedy Associates/Architects Inc. It cost $365 million in 2006, which was equal to $530 million as of 2022.

Busch Stadium’s Capacity

Busch Stadium has the capacity to support 44,383 fans, which can be extended to 47,514 fans while standing as of 2024. Regarding baseball games, the record attendance was 48,581 fans on August 6, 2022 during a St.Louis Cardinals vs. New York Yankees game. The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Yankees 4-3 in this game.

This is a look at the capacity of the Busch Stadium from its opening to the present day.

Busch Stadium Seating Chart

The following is the seating chart available for the fans for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball games at Busch Stadium:

Notably, the St. Louis Cardinals have revealed that children under 3 years old do not have to get a ticket to enter the stadium.

What is the parking cost at Busch Stadium? Parking Map.

The following is the parking map available for the fans for the baseball games of the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium:

The parking lots at Busch Stadium are available at Lot A, Lot B and Lot C, which were formerly called the Starr Lot. The other parking is available at One Cardinal Way Garage (269 S. Broadway). As per online sources, the parking at the stadium can be done through ParkMobile app and cost for parking starts at $11.

Busch Stadium’s Notable Events

The Busch Stadium has been the host of several notable events. These are the events -

Other Sports

Busch Stadium has also been the home of several other sports. These are as follows:

Soccer

Busch Stadium has hosted several international soccer games over the years:

Notably, the May 13, 2013 game between Manchester City and Chelsea was attended by 48,263 fans, the record attendance for a soccer game at the stadium.

NHL

The 2017 NHL Winter Classic on January 2, 2017 was hosted at Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Blues defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 in this event. 46,556 fans attended the game, the record attendance in the stadium for an ice hockey game.

The Busch Stadium was also the home for a watch party for Game 7 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals between the St. Louis Blues and the Boston Bruins on June 12, 2019. The St. Louis Blues defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 and became the NHL Champions for the first time, winning the series 4-3.

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The Southern Illinois Salukis faced off against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks on September 21, 2013. The Southern Illinois Salukis defeated the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 36-19.

Music Concerts

The Busch Stadium has also been home to music concerts of various notable artists. These include The Eagles (2010), U2 (2011), Paul McCartney (2016), Metallica (2017), Billy Joel (2017), Kenny Chesney (2018), Journey & Def Leppard (2018), Ed Sheeran (2018) and Motley Crue & Def Leppard (2022).

Notably, U2’s performance on July 17, 2011 was attended by 52,273 fans, the latest attendance in the stadium for a music concert.

Def Leppard & Journey will be performing at Busch Stadium on July 6, 2024 as part of The Summer Stadium Tour.