Less than a mile
1. Philadelphia — 0.44 miles
Citizens Bank Park
Phillies (MLB)
Wells Fargo Center
76ers (NBA), Flyers (NHL)
Lincoln Financial
Field
Eagles (NFL)
Citizens Bank Park
Phillies (MLB)
Wells Fargo Center
76ers (NBA),
Flyers (NHL)
Lincoln
Financial
Field
Eagles (NFL)
Citizens Bank Park
Phillies (MLB)
Wells Fargo Center
76ers (NBA), Flyers (NHL)
Lincoln Financial Field
Eagles (NFL)
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Three closest stadiums:
- Citizens Bank Park — Phillies (MLB)
- Lincoln Financial Field — Eagles (NFL)
- Wells Fargo Center — 76ers (NBA), Flyers (NHL)
Wells Fargo Center opened in 1996, Lincoln Financial Field opened in 2003, and Citizens Bank Park opened in 2004. Philadelphia is also home to an MLS team. The Philadelphia Union play about 12 miles down the Delaware River from the other three stadiums.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
The legs of the Arch couldn’t fit between Lincoln Financial Field and Wells Fargo Center.
2. Detroit — .48 miles
Comerica Park
Tigers (MLB)
Little Caesars Arena
Pistons (NBA), Red Wings (NHL)
Comerica Park
Tigers (MLB)
Little Caesars Arena
Pistons (NBA), Red Wings (NHL)
Comerica Park
Tigers (MLB)
Little Caesars Arena
Pistons (NBA), Red Wings (NHL)
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Three closest stadiums:
- Comerica Park — Tigers (MLB)
- Ford Field — Lions (NFL)
- Little Caesars Arena — Pistons (NBA), Red Wings (NHL)
“In terms of a recent example of a city that has made tremendous strides, Detroit has made huge strides in making these strategic decisions,” said Patrick Rishe, director of Washington University’s sports business program. “Not just their sports stadiums, but their renovated Fox Theatre … and then Wayne State University … building that right next to the brand-new Little Caesars Arena, you have all of these buildings literally within a half-mile of each other.”
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
Detroit’s three stadiums would fit between the west end of Kiener Plaza and the riverfront.
3. Houston — 0.62 miles
Minute Maid Park
Astros (MLB)
Toyota Center
Rockets (NBA)
BBVA Stadium
Dynamo (MLS)
Minute Maid Park
Astros (MLB)
Toyota Center
Rockets (NBA)
BBVA Stadium
Dynamo (MLS)
Minute Maid Park
Astros (MLB)
BBVA Stadium
Dynamo (MLS)
Toyota Center
Rockets (NBA)
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Three closest stadiums:
- Minute Maid Park — Astros (MLB)
- BBVA Stadium — Dynamo (MLS)
- Toyota Center — Rockets (NBA)
Houston rounds out the cities with three stadiums within less than a mile. These stadiums, split by a highway, are just southeast of the city center. Houston’s NFL team, the Texans, plays at NRG Stadium, nearly 6 miles southwest of the other three.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
If you placed Houston’s Toyota Center at the south end of the Arch grounds, then BBVA Stadium would be at the north end and Minute Maid Park would be at the corner of Olive Street and Broadway.
Between 1 and 2 miles
4. Cleveland — 1.02 miles
FirstEnergy Stadium
Browns (NFL)
Progressive Field
Indians (MLB)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Cavaliers (NBA)
FirstEnergy Stadium
Browns (NFL)
Progressive Field
Indians (MLB)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Cavaliers (NBA)
FirstEnergy Stadium
Browns (NFL)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Cavaliers (NBA)
Progressive Field
Indians (MLB)
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Three closest stadiums:
- Progressive Field — Indians (MLB)
- Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse — Cavaliers (NBA)
- FirstEnergy Stadium — Browns (NFL)
Cleveland’s three teams all play within about a mile of each other in the city’s downtown. Progressive Field and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse are next to each other, while FirstEnergy Stadium is farther north along the lakefront.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
If one leg of the Arch was on the pitcher’s mound at Progressive Field, the other leg would be touching Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The NFL stadium is about as far from the other two as the length of the western edge of Forest Park along Skinker Boulevard from Clayton Road to Lindell Boulevard.
5. Minneapolis-St. Paul — 1.13 miles
U.S. Bank Stadium
Vikings (NFL)
Target Center
Timberwolves (NBA)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Vikings (NFL)
Target Center
Timberwolves (NBA)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Vikings (NFL)
Target Center
Timberwolves (NBA)
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Three closest stadiums:
- Target Field — Twins (MLB)
- Target Center — Timberwolves (NBA)
- U.S. Bank Stadium — Vikings (NFL)
Minneapolis-St. Paul is home to five major league teams. The three closest stadiums are in Minneapolis, and are all along one street. The NHL’s Minnesota Wild, play about 8 miles away in downtown St. Paul. Minnesota United FC, the MLS team, play between the two downtowns of the Twin Cities.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
The distance between Target Field and U.S. Bank Stadium is almost exactly the distance between Busch Stadium and where the new MLS stadium will be located along Market Street just west of Union Station.
6. St. Louis — 1.13 miles
Busch Stadium
Cardinals (MLB)
Enterprise Center
Blues (NHL)
Busch Stadium
Cardinals (MLB)
Enterprise Center
Blues (NHL)
Busch Stadium
Cardinals (MLB)
Enterprise Center
Blues (NHL)
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Three closest stadiums:
- Busch Stadium — Cardinals (MLB)
- MLS Stadium (planned) — Unnamed MLS team
- Enterprise Center — Blues (NHL)
The proposed MLS Stadium will be along Market Street just northwest of Union Station. Clark Avenue runs through Ballpark Village, south of Enterprise Center, and near the MLS stadium and team training-facility campus, though it’s interrupted by Union Station.
7. Cincinnati — 1.27 miles
West End Stadium (planned)
FC Cincinnati (MLS)
Paul Brown Stadium
Bengals (NFL)
Great American Ball Park
Reds (MLB)
West End Stadium (planned)
FC Cincinnati (MLS)
Great American Ball Park
Reds (MLB)
Paul Brown Stadium
Bengals (NFL)
West End Stadium (planned)
FC Cincinnati (MLS)
Paul Brown Stadium
Bengals (NFL)
Great American Ball Park
Reds (MLB)
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Three closest stadiums:
- Great American Ball Park — Reds (MLB)
- West End Stadium (planned) — FC Cincinnati (MLS)
- Paul Brown Stadium — Bengals (NFL)
Cincinnati will join the ranks of three-stadium cities when its MLS stadium is completed in 2021. FC Cincinnati was announced in 2018 and will begin play in 2019. Cincinnati’s MLB and NFL stadiums are along the Ohio River. The soccer stadium is being built about a mile to the northwest.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
The distance between Cincinnati's baseball and football stadiums is about the same as the distance between Busch Stadium and Enterprise Center. West End Stadium will be about as far from the other two as the Arch is from Union Station.
8. Pittsburgh — 1.49 miles
PPG Paints Arena
Penguins (NHL)
Heinz Field
Steelers (NFL)
PPG Paints Arena
Penguins (NHL)
Heinz Field
Steelers (NFL)
Heinz Field
Steelers (NFL)
PPG Paints Arena
Penguins (NHL)
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Three closest stadiums:
- PNC Park — Pirates (MLB)
- Heinz Field — Steelers (NFL)
- PPG Paints Arena — Penguins (NHL)
Pittsburgh’s Pirates and Steelers shared Three Rivers Stadium until 2001, when they each built a new stadium on the city’s north riverfront. Across the Allegheny River, the Penguins opened their new arena in 2010.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
The 1.49 miles between Pittsburgh’s stadiums is about as far apart as the Arch and the new MLS stadium will be, straight down Market Street.
9. Denver — 1.61 miles
Coors Field
Rockies (MLB)
Pepsi Center
Nuggets (NBA), Avalanche (NHL)
Empower Field at Mile High
Broncos (NFL)
Pepsi Center
Nuggets (NBA), Avalanche (NHL)
Coors Field
Rockies (MLB)
Empower Field at Mile High
Broncos (NFL)
Coors Field
Rockies (MLB)
Pepsi Center
Nuggets (NBA), Avalanche (NHL)
Empower Field at Mile High
Broncos (NFL)
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Three closest stadiums:
- Coors Field — Rockies (MLB)
- Pepsi Center — Nuggets (NBA), Avalanche (NHL)
- Empower Field at Mile High — Broncos (NFL)
Three of Denver’s four major league stadiums are almost in a straight line, to the northwest of the city center. The Colorado Rapids MLS team plays at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, more than 6 miles away.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
Denver’s three stadiums are a little farther apart than St. Louis’ new MLS stadium will be to the riverfront.
Between 2 and 5 miles
10. Washington, D.C. — 2.10 miles
Capital One Arena
Wizards (NBA), Capitals (NHL)
Nationals Park
Nationals (MLB)
Audi Field
D.C. United (MLS)
Capital One Arena
Wizards (NBA), Capitals (NHL)
Audi Field
D.C. United (MLS)
Nationals Park
Nationals (MLB)
Capital One Arena
Wizards (NBA), Capitals (NHL)
Nationals Park
Nationals (MLB)
Audi Field
D.C. United (MLS)
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Three closest stadiums:
- Nationals Park — Nationals (MLB)
- Audi Field — D.C. United (MLS)
- Capital One Arena — Wizards (NBA), Capitals (NHL)
Washington has five major league teams, four of which play in the three closest stadiums. The Nationals, D.C. United, Wizards and Capitals all play within just over 2 miles of each other, and each is within about a mile and a half of the U.S. Capitol. FedEx Field, home of the Washington Redskins, is nearly 8 miles east of Capitol Hill in Maryland.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
D.C.’s three stadiums within 2.1 miles are a little farther apart than the length of Forest Park from Skinker to Kingshighway.
11. Toronto — 2.11 miles
BMO Field
Toronto FC (MLS)
Rogers Centre
Blue Jays (MLB)
Scotiabank Arena
Raptors (NBA), Maple Leafs (NHL)
BMO Field
Toronto FC (MLS)
Rogers Centre
Blue Jays (MLB)
Scotiabank Arena
Raptors (NBA), Maple Leafs (NHL)
BMO Field
Toronto FC (MLS)
Rogers Centre
Blue Jays (MLB)
Scotiabank Arena
Raptors (NBA), Maple Leafs (NHL)
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Three closest stadiums:
- Rogers Centre — Blue Jays (MLB)
- BMO Field — Toronto FC (MLS)
- Scotiabank Arena — Raptors (NBA), Maple Leafs (NHL)
Toronto’s four teams all play along the waterfront of Lake Ontario. The Rogers Centre was opened in 1989, the oldest venue on the list so far.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
Toronto’s stadiums are about as far apart as the distance between Kingshighway and the McCausland exit on I-64/40.
12. Nashville — 2.30 miles
Nashville Fairgrounds Stadium (planned)
Nashville SC (MLS)
Bridgestone Arena
Predators (NHL)
Nissan Stadium
Titans (NFL)
Nashville Fairgrounds Stadium (planned)
Nashville SC (MLS)
Bridgestone Arena
Predators (NHL)
Nissan Stadium
Titans (NFL)
Nashville Fairgrounds Stadium (planned)
Nashville SC (MLS)
Bridgestone Arena
Predators (NHL)
Nissan Stadium
Titans (NFL)
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Three closest stadiums:
- Nashville Fairgrounds Stadium (Planned) — Nashville SC (MLS)
- Nissan Stadium — Titans (NFL)
- Bridgestone Arena — Predators (NHL)
Like Cincinnati, Nashville doesn’t have three stadiums yet. Nashville SC will begin play in 2020 in a new stadium to be built at the Nashville Fairgrounds. Bridgestone Arena and Nissan Stadium are built in the city center, though separated by the Cumberland River.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
2.3 miles is about the distance along I-64/40 between Busch Stadium and Grand Boulevard.
13. Seattle — 2.34 miles
Seattle Center Arena (planned)
Unnamed NHL Team
CenturyLink Field
Sounders FC (MLS), Seahawks (NFL)
T-Mobile Park
Mariners (MLB)
Seattle Center Arena (planned)
Unnamed NHL Team
CenturyLink Field
Sounders FC (MLS), Seahawks (NFL)
T-Mobile Park
Mariners (MLB)
Seattle Center Arena (planned)
Unnamed NHL Team
CenturyLink Field
Sounders FC (MLS)
Seahawks (NFL)
T-Mobile Park
Mariners (MLB)
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Three closest stadiums:
- T-Mobile Park — Mariners (MLB)
- CenturyLink Field — Sounders FC (MLS), Seahawks (NFL)
- Seattle Center Arena (planned) — Unnamed NHL team
Seattle currently has three active major league teams playing in two stadiums. (The Seahawks and Sounders FC share CenturyLink Field.) But the city still makes our list thanks to the NHL, which has awarded Seattle an expansion team for its 2021-22 season. The team will play in the revamped Seattle Center Arena, the former home of the NBA’s Supersonics, near the Space Needle and a few miles northwest of downtown. T-Mobile Park and CenturyLink Field are on the south side of downtown.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
T-Mobile Park and CenturyLink Field are about as close as the Arch’s legs. Seattle’s new NHL arena will be about as far away from those stadiums as it is from the I-64/40 and I-44/55 interchange south to the Anheuser-Busch Brewery.
14. Chicago — 4.06 miles
United Center
Bulls (NBA), Blackhawks (NHL)
Soldier Field
Bears (NFL), Fire (MLS)
Guaranteed Rate Field
White Sox (MLB)
United Center
Bulls (NBA), Blackhawks (NHL)
Soldier Field
Bears (NFL), Fire (MLS)
Guaranteed Rate Field
White Sox (MLB)
United Center
Bulls (NBA), Blackhawks (NHL)
Soldier Field
Bears (NFL), Fire (MLS)
Guaranteed Rate Field
White Sox (MLB)
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Three closest stadiums:
- Guaranteed Rate Field — White Sox (MLB)
- United Center — Bulls (NBA), Blackhawks (NHL)
- Soldier Field — Bears (NFL), Fire (MLS)
Chicago has some old sports stadiums. Soldier Field, opened in 1924, is the second oldest of these 72 stadiums. Guaranteed Rate Field is the ninth oldest and United Center is the 11th oldest. Wrigley Field, not appearing on the list (it’s nearly five miles north of the United Center) is the second oldest out of the 103 currently built stadiums analyzed for this story.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
Chicago’s closest three stadiums are about as far apart as starting at Busch Stadium and heading west on I-64/40 to Kingshighway.
15. Miami — 4.68 miles
Miami Freedom Park (planned)
InterMiami CF (MLS)
Marlins Park
Marlins (MLB)
American Airlines Arena
Heat (NBA)
Miami Freedom Park (planned)
InterMiami CF (MLS)
Marlins Park
Marlins (MLB)
American Airlines Arena
Heat (NBA)
Miami Freedom Park (planned)
InterMiami CF (MLS)
Marlins Park
Marlins (MLB)
American Airlines Arena
Heat (NBA)
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Three closest stadiums:
- Marlins Park — Marlins (MLB)
- Miami Freedom Park (planned) — InterMiami CF (MLS)
- American Airlines Arena — Heat (NBA)
American Airlines Arena is on the waterfront, Marlins Park is a couple of miles inland, and soccer star David Beckham is planning a new MLS stadium nearby for a team to begin play in 2020. The location has been changed a few times, but it’s currently slated to replace a city-owned country club near the Miami Airport.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
The distance between Miami’s stadiums will be a little more than the distance between Forest Park and the riverfront.
16. Los Angeles — 4.91 miles
Banc of California Stadium
Los Angeles FC (MLS)
Staples Center
Clippers (NBA), Lakers (NBA)
Kings (NHL)
Dodger Stadium
Dodgers (MLB)
Banc of California Stadium
Los Angeles FC (MLS)
Staples Center
Clippers (NBA), Lakers (NBA)
Kings (NHL)
Dodger Stadium
Dodgers (MLB)
Banc of California Stadium
Los Angeles FC (MLS)
Staples Center
Clippers (NBA), Lakers (NBA)
Kings (NHL)
Dodger Stadium
Dodgers (MLB)
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Three closest stadiums:
- Dodger Stadium — Dodgers (MLB)
- Banc of California Stadium — Los Angeles FC (MLS)
- Staples Center — Clippers (NBA), Lakers (NBA), Kings (NHL)
No, we don’t need to talk about the Rams. Staples Center, in downtown LA, is the only venue on the list to host three teams. Dodger Stadium is to the northeast. Opened in 1962, it’s the third oldest venue on this list. And Banc of California Stadium, opened in 2018, is southwest of downtown. It’s next door to the Coliseum, the temporary home of you-know-who.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
The 4.9 miles between LA’s stadiums is about the same distance as starting from Busch Stadium and traveling west on I-64/40 to the Hampton Avenue exit.
More than five miles
17. San Francisco-Oakland — 6.01 miles
Oakland Ballpark (planned)
Athletics (MLB)
Chase Center
Golden State Warriors (NBA)
Oakland Ballpark (planned)
Athletics (MLB)
Chase Center
Golden State Warriors (NBA)
Oakland Ballpark (planned)
Athletics (MLB)
Chase Center
Golden State Warriors (NBA)
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Three closest stadiums:
- Oakland Ballpark (planned) — Athletics (MLB)
- Oracle Park — Giants (MLB)
- Chase Center — Golden State Warriors (NBA)
San Francisco is home to the newest currently open venue on the list: Chase Center opened on Sept. 6 this year. Oracle Park, home of the Giants, and the new Chase Center are within less than a mile of each other along the Bay. Across the Bay Bridge, the Oakland Athletics plan to build a new ballpark along the waterfront near downtown Oakland.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
The 6 miles between these three stadiums in San Francisco and Oakland is about the same distance as starting from Busch Stadium and traveling west on I-64/40 to the McCausland exit.
18. New York City — 7.49 miles
MetLife Stadium
Giants (NFL), Jets (NFL)
Red Bull Arena
Red Bulls (MLS)
Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils (NHL)
MetLife Stadium
Giants (NFL), Jets (NFL)
Red Bull Arena
Red Bulls (MLS)
Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils (NHL)
MetLife Stadium
Giants (NFL), Jets (NFL)
Red Bull Arena
Red Bulls (MLS)
Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils (NHL)
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Three closest stadiums:
- Red Bull Arena — Red Bulls (MLS)
- MetLife Stadium — Giants (NFL), Jets (NFL)
- Prudential Center — New Jersey Devils (NHL)
The New York City metro area has 11 major league teams that play in eight different venues. The three closest stadiums are all in New Jersey. Prudential Center and Red Bull Arena are about a mile apart, separated by the Passaic River. MetLife Stadium is northeast from there.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
The 7.5 miles between the New York City region’s three closest stadiums is about the same distance as starting from Busch Stadium and traveling west on I-64/40 to halfway between Big Bend and Hanley.
19. Atlanta — 10.13 miles
SunTrust Park
Braves (MLB)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta United FC (MLS), Falcons (NFL)
State Farm Arena
Hawks (NBA)
SunTrust Park
Braves (MLB)
State Farm Arena
Hawks (NBA)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta United FC (MLS), Falcons (NFL)
SunTrust Park
Braves (MLB)
State Farm Arena
Hawks (NBA)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta United FC (MLS)
Falcons (NFL)
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Three closest stadiums:
- SunTrust Park — Braves (MLB)
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta United FC (MLS) Falcons (NFL)
- State Farm Arena — Hawks (NBA)
Prior to the Atlanta Braves leaving Turner Field in 2017 for a shiny new stadium in the suburbs, Atlanta’s three stadiums were within a couple miles of each other in the city center. Now the Braves play about 10 miles northeast.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
The 10.1 miles between Atlanta’s stadiums is about the same distance as starting from Busch Stadium and traveling west on I-64/40 to halfway between McKnight and Clayton Road in Ladue.
20. Phoenix — 12.46 miles
Gila River Arena
Coyotes (NHL)
State Farm Stadium
Cardinals (NFL)
Talking Stick Resort Arena
Suns (NBA)
Gila River Arena
Coyotes (NHL)
State Farm Stadium
Cardinals (NFL)
Talking Stick Resort Arena
Suns (NBA)
Gila River Arena
Coyotes (NHL)
State Farm Stadium
Cardinals (NFL)
Talking Stick Resort Arena
Suns (NBA)
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Three closest stadiums:
- Talking Stick Resort Arena — Suns (NBA)
- State Farm Stadium — Cardinals (NFL)
- Gila River Arena — Coyotes (NHL)
Phoenix, New York and Nashville are the only three cities where an MLB stadium isn’t included in their closest three stadiums (Nashville doesn’t have an MLB team). But in Phoenix, it’s a toss-up: State Farm Stadium and Gila River Arena are next to each other to the northwest of downtown, and Talking Stick Resort Arena and Chase Field are nearly as close to each other, in downtown.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
The 12.5 miles between Phoenix’s stadiums is about the same distance as I-70 between downtown and the airport.
21. Dallas — 16.71 miles
American Airlines Center
Mavericks (NBA), Stars (NHL)
Globe Life Field in Arlington (planned)
Rangers (MLB)
AT&T Stadium
Cowboys (NFL)
American Airlines Center
Mavericks (NBA), Stars (NHL)
Globe Life Field
in Arlington (planned)
Rangers (MLB)
AT&T Stadium
Cowboys (NFL)
American Airlines Center
Mavericks (NBA), Stars (NHL)
Globe Life Field
in Arlington (planned)
Rangers (MLB)
AT&T Stadium
Cowboys (NFL)
Google; Image Landsat/Copernicus
Three closest stadiums:
- Globe Life Field in Arlington (planned) — Rangers (MLB)
- American Airlines Center — Mavericks (NBA), Stars (NHL)
- AT&T Stadium — Cowboys (NFL)
American Airlines Center is in Dallas; AT&T Stadium is in Arlington. It’s a straight shot down I-30, but still nearly 17 miles. The Rangers are building a new ballpark next to their current one (both are within about a half-mile of AT&T Stadium). Toyota Stadium, home of F.C. Dallas (MLS), is about 25 miles north of the city center.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
The 16.7 miles between Dallas’ stadiums is about the same distance as traveling I-270 between South County Center and Westport Plaza.
22. Tampa — 17.23 miles
Tropicana Field
Rays (MLB)
Raymond James Stadium
Buccaneers (NFL)
Amalie Arena
Lightning (NHL)
Tropicana Field
Rays (MLB)
Raymond James Stadium
Buccaneers (NFL)
Amalie Arena
Lightning (NHL)
Amalie Arena
Lightning (NHL)
Raymond James Stadium
Buccaneers (NFL)
Tropicana Field
Rays (MLB)
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Three closest stadiums:
- Tropicana Field — Rays (MLB)
- Raymond James Stadium — Buccaneers (NFL)
- Amalie Arena — Lightning (NHL)
All three of Tampa Bay’s stadiums were built in the 1990s. Tropicana Field is in St. Petersburg, while Raymond James Stadium and Amalie Arena are across the bay in Tampa.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
The 17.2 miles between Tampa’s stadiums is about the same distance as starting from Busch Stadium and traveling west on I-64/40 nearly to Route 141.
23. Kansas City — 19.07 miles
Children’s Mercy Park
Sporting KC (MLS)
Arrowhead Stadium
Chiefs (NFL)
Kauffman Stadium
Royals (MLB)
Children’s Mercy Park
Sporting KC (MLS)
Arrowhead Stadium
Chiefs (NFL)
Kauffman Stadium
Royals (MLB)
Children’s Mercy Park
Sporting KC (MLS)
Kauffman Stadium
Royals (MLB)
Arrowhead Stadium
Chiefs (NFL)
Google; Image Landsat/Copernicus
Three closest stadiums:
- Kauffman Stadium — Royals (MLB)
- Children's Mercy Park — Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
- Arrowhead Stadium — Chiefs (NFL)
You might be surprised to see Kansas City so far down on the list if you know that Kauffman Stadium and Arrowhead Stadium are right next to each other — in fact, the legs of the Arch couldn’t fit between the two buildings. Both of those stadiums were built in the 1970s in Missouri, on the east side of the metro area. Kansas City’s MLS team, Sporting Kansas City, plays at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas, nearly 20 miles west.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
The 19 miles between Kansas City’s stadiums is about the same distance as starting from Busch Stadium and traveling west on I-64/40 nearly to Chesterfield Mall.
24. Boston — 21.65 miles
Gillette Stadum
Patriots (NFL)
Fenway Park
Red Sox (MLB)
TD Garden
Celtics (NBA), Bruins (NHL)
Gillette Stadum
Patriots (NFL)
Fenway Park
Red Sox (MLB)
TD Garden
Celtics (NBA), Bruins (NHL)
Gillette Stadum
Patriots (NFL)
Fenway Park
Red Sox (MLB)
TD Garden
Celtics (NBA), Bruins (NHL)
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Three closest stadiums:
- Fenway Park — Red Sox (MLB)
- Gillette Stadium — Revolution (MLS), Patriots (NFL)
- TD Garden — Celtics (NBA), Bruins (NHL)
Fenway Park is the oldest venue on the list, opened in 1912. Along with LA, Boston is the only city with five teams playing in its three closest stadiums, and it’s the only city with more than one of the three venues hosting multiple teams. Fenway Park and TD Garden are only a couple of miles apart. But Gillette Stadium is in Foxborough, Massachusetts, halfway to Providence, Rhode Island.
How close are they in St. Louis terms?
The 21.7 miles between Boston’s stadiums is about the same distance as starting from Busch Stadium and traveling west on I-64/40 to the Chesterfield Valley. It’s also about the same as the straight-line distance between the Arch and Valmeyer, Castlewood Park and Ellisville.
