Fan Stay
Hyatt Regency Phoenix
Large downtown hotel roughly a nine-minute walk from the ballpark, with a rotating rooftop restaurant.
MLB Ballpark
Chase Field
Arizona Diamondbacks · Phoenix
Chase Field is the climate-controlled downtown Phoenix home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, built with a retractable roof to make summer baseball bearable in the desert. It is best known for its swimming pool beyond the right-field fence and its air-conditioned comfort.
Address: 401 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
History
When Phoenix landed an expansion franchise for the 1998 season, brutal desert heat made an open-air ballpark impractical, so the Diamondbacks built a venue with a retractable roof — the first such roof in the United States paired with a natural grass field. It opened in 1998 as Bank One Ballpark, nicknamed "the BOB," and was renamed Chase Field in 2005. The building announced itself quickly: in only the franchise's fourth season, it hosted the dramatic 2001 World Series. The natural grass gave way to synthetic turf in 2019. Chase Field later staged the 2023 World Series, and ahead of the 2026 season it received major technology upgrades, including a far larger center-field video board.
The Ballpark Experience
Chase Field's calling card is the unusual swimming pool and hot tub suite tucked behind the right-center-field fence, a rentable group space where the occasional home run ball splashes down. The roof, which opens or closes in roughly five minutes, means games are comfortable even when Phoenix bakes outside. Sightlines are wide and the seating bowl is expansive. For 2026 the team installed a roughly 9,600-square-foot center-field scoreboard along with new ribbon boards and a concert-grade sound system.
Food & Drink
Chase Field made its culinary name with the Churro Dog — a cinnamon churro nestled in a long donut bun with ice cream, chocolate and whipped cream. The ballpark also leans into Southwestern flavors with the bacon-wrapped Sonoran hot dog, loaded with pinto beans and pico de gallo.
Visiting Tips
Chase Field sits in downtown Phoenix near the Jefferson/1st Avenue light-rail stop, making the Valley Metro line an easy car-free option. Because the roof keeps the interior cool, any seat stays comfortable, but the lower level along the baselines puts you closest to the action. Group visitors can rent the pool area itself for a memorable outing.
Famous Moments
- 2001 — The Diamondbacks won Game 7 of the World Series over the Yankees on a walk-off hit.
- 2004 — Randy Johnson recorded his 4,000th career strikeout pitching for Arizona.
- 2011 — The ballpark hosted the MLB All-Star Game.
- 2023 — Chase Field staged World Series games during Arizona's pennant-winning run.
Where Fans Stay, Eat & Drink near Chase Field
Hotels, bars and restaurants near Chase Field — every pick web-researched and source-cited.
Where to Stay
Fan Stay
Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix
Stylish downtown hotel in the CityScape complex, about a three-block walk from Chase Field.
Fan Stay
Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Downtown
All-suite hotel within easy walking distance of Chase Field in downtown Phoenix.
Bars & Pubs
Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
Award-winning craft cocktail bar a couple of blocks from Chase Field in a historic building.
Hanny's
Chic bar set in a 1947 former department store, pouring creative cocktails and staying open late after games.
The Whining Pig
Compact beer-and-wine bar with a large bottle selection, near downtown's ballpark district.
Restaurants
Fan Eats
Cornish Pasty Co
Pub-style spot serving British-style stuffed pasties and local beer, walkable from Chase Field.
Fan Eats
Pizzeria Bianco
Nationally acclaimed wood-fired pizzeria in Heritage Square, a short walk from Chase Field.
Fan Eats
The Duce
Casual restaurant in a converted 1928 warehouse south of the ballpark, with an eclectic menu.
Frequently Asked Questions: Chase Field
Chase Field opened in 1998. Chase Field is the climate-controlled downtown Phoenix home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, built with a retractable roof to make summer baseball bearable in the desert. It is best known for its swimming pool beyond the right-field fence and its air-conditioned comfort.
Arizona Diamondbacks play their home games at Chase Field in Phoenix.
Chase Field made its culinary name with the Churro Dog — a cinnamon churro nestled in a long donut bun with ice cream, chocolate and whipped cream. The ballpark also leans into Southwestern flavors with the bacon-wrapped Sonoran hot dog, loaded with pinto beans and pico de gallo.
Chase Field sits in downtown Phoenix near the Jefferson/1st Avenue light-rail stop, making the Valley Metro line an easy car-free option. Because the roof keeps the interior cool, any seat stays comfortable, but the lower level along the baselines puts you closest to the action. Group visitors can rent the pool area itself for a memorable outing.
Sources
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