Rate Field Seating Chart
Rate Field is the home of the Chicago White Sox, at 333 W. 35th Street on Chicago's South Side. It opened on April 18, 1991, as the new Comiskey Park, across the street from the old one, and was renamed U.S. Cellular Field in 2003, Guaranteed Rate Field in 2016 and Rate Field in December 2024. Its scoreboard fires 20 fireworks when the Sox take the field and after every White Sox home run.
Quick answer
Rate Field seats 40,615, the figure Ticketmaster lists; the White Sox describe it as over 40,000 unobstructed-view seats. It was called Guaranteed Rate Field from 2016 until December 2024, and U.S. Cellular Field before that.
- It opened on April 18, 1991, as the new Comiskey Park.
- It drew a club-record 2,934,154 fans in its first season.
- Seats sit on three levels: the 100s, the 300s and the 500s.
- The CTA Red Line's Sox-35th station is right next to the park.
Sections at Rate Field
Rate Field has three seating levels, the Main Level (100s), the Club Level (300s) and the Upper Level (500s), plus 103 suites and a Kids Zone in left field. These 5 areas come from the White Sox's own ballpark guide and Ticketmaster.
- Main Level (100s) — the lowest seating level, with ATMs behind home plate and in center field
- Club Level (300s) — reached by escalator from Gates 3 and 5; the broadcast booth is behind home plate here
- Upper Level (500s) — with its own ticket window behind home plate
- Suites — 103 luxury suites on two levels
- Kids Zone — in left field, reachable from the 100, 300 and 500 levels
Best seats at Rate Field
The White Sox don't rank their seats, but their guide shows what each level offers. Rate Field has three seating levels, the Main Level (100s), the Club Level (300s) and the Upper Level (500s), plus 103 suites and 1,822 club seats. The advance ticket windows behind home plate on the Main and Upper levels sell wheelchair-accessible seats and upgrades, including seats behind the screen when they are available.
Tips before you go
Take the CTA Red Line to Sox-35th; the ballpark sits just off the station. Gates usually open 90 minutes before first pitch. Backpacks, even clear ones, are not allowed; a non-clear bag must be 9 by 5 by 2 inches or smaller, and no bag of any kind can be larger than 12 by 12 by 6 inches. Restricted items can be checked at a facility in Lot C at 35th and Shields, and rideshare pick-up and drop-off is in Lot A on the Wentworth Avenue side.
How to read the Rate Field seating chart
The first digit of a section number tells you the level: the 100s are the Main Level, the 300s the Club Level and the 500s the Upper Level. Escalators to all three run from Gates 3 and 5.
Behind home plate you'll find the advance ticket windows on the Main and Upper levels, a Guest Relations booth on every level, and the broadcast booth on the 300 level. The Stadium Club is entered from the right-field corner of the Club Level or from ground level next to Gate 2.
The park opened in 1991 across the street from old Comiskey Park, where the White Sox had played since 1910, and it drew a club-record 2,934,154 fans in its first year.
Building a seating chart for an event at Rate Field
The White Sox rent event spaces at Rate Field year-round for meetings, holiday parties, weddings, rehearsals and reunions, with plated meals, chef's tables and an event-planning team. For a plated dinner or a wedding reception there, the maker below lets you lay out round tables and a head table, assign every guest, and export a PDF for the event team.
Hosting a private event at Rate Field?
From dinner rounds to program rows to head tables, lay out your Rate Field event the way the room will actually run. The maker supports up to 500 seats and exports a print-ready PDF for the Chicago venue's event staff.
Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- What is the capacity of Rate Field?
- Rate Field seats 40,615, the figure Ticketmaster lists; the White Sox describe it as over 40,000 unobstructed-view seats. It was called Guaranteed Rate Field from 2016 until December 2024, and U.S. Cellular Field before that.
- What are the best seats at Rate Field?
- The White Sox don't rank their seats, but their guide shows what each level offers. Rate Field has three seating levels, the Main Level (100s), the Club Level (300s) and the Upper Level (500s), plus 103 suites and 1,822 club seats. The advance ticket windows behind home plate on the Main and Upper levels sell wheelchair-accessible seats and upgrades, including seats behind the screen when they are available.
- What sections does Rate Field have?
- Main sections include: Main Level (100s) — the lowest seating level, with ATMs behind home plate and in center field; Club Level (300s) — reached by escalator from Gates 3 and 5; the broadcast booth is behind home plate here; Upper Level (500s) — with its own ticket window behind home plate. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Rate Field located?
- Rate Field is at 333 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60616, just off the Sox-35th station of the CTA Red Line. Rideshare pick-up and drop-off is in Lot A on the Wentworth Avenue side, and group buses park in Lot A at 35th and Wentworth.
- How do I plan a private event at Rate Field?
- Contact the White Sox about the ballpark's year-round event spaces, which host meetings, holiday parties, weddings and reunions. Then plan the tables in the maker on this page and export a PDF for the event staff.