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Rate Field (Formerly U.S. Cellular Field): Chicago Guide
Rate Field is the former U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago's Armour Square neighborhood. Explore Gamebook's 125-section seat map, address, parking, and CTA stops.
A day at the ballpark
Rate Field: spend a baseball day on the South Side
The White Sox, the scoreboard, and a meal in Bridgeport: a first visit that makes room for the neighborhood.
By Gamebook · Reviewed
The White Sox play at Rate Field on Chicago's South Side, across 35th Street from the original Comiskey Park site. The address carries more history than the current name suggests. So does the scoreboard: a game here still has room for a little old-fashioned spectacle.
Give the neighborhood part of the day. A meal in Bridgeport and an early look around the park make a good introduction to this side of Chicago baseball.
A new name on a familiar home
Opened in 1991, the park has also been called U.S. Cellular Field and Guaranteed Rate Field. The exploding scoreboard ties its personality to Comiskey, while the 2005 championship gives many fans a much more personal reference point.
That combination makes a visit interesting with someone who remembers an earlier Sox team. Ask about a favorite player or a game they still argue about. A place with several names can hold quite different meanings for the people sitting together.
Read more: Choose Chicago: White Sox baseball and Bridgeport
Dinner can be part of the reason to come
Polish sausage, Italian beef, and pierogies appear on the current concessions menu. This is a good park for a meal with a clear Chicago connection. Choose whatever you have been looking forward to eating, then make time to enjoy it while it is hot.
If food drives your ticket choice, check the concourse access included with that ticket. The team's dining guide separates its offerings by level, which makes planning a meal much easier.
Read more: White Sox: current Rate Field concessions · White Sox: Rate Field visitor guide
Leave room for Bridgeport
Connie's Pizza and Franco's Ristorante offer two ways to eat in the neighborhood before the game: a pizza to share or a longer Italian meal. Either can turn the outing into something a little broader than parking, baseball, and the trip home.
Choose the pace that suits your company. A leisurely meal works best with a generous gap before first pitch; an early entrance suits the fan who wants to look around the park.
Read more: Choose Chicago: White Sox baseball and Bridgeport
A practical South Side arrival
The Red Line's Sox-35th station is a block east of Rate Field. Check CTA service for your date; the train can simplify a visit from another stop along the line. Drivers should use the team's current lot directions.
For an open-air afternoon, seat comfort includes sun exposure as well as the view. For an early-season evening, bring the layer you would want while sitting still. Once settled, keep an eye on that scoreboard when the Sox put a ball over the fence.
Read more: CTA: reaching Rate Field in the 2026 season · White Sox: Rate Field transportation · White Sox: Rate Field visitor guide
Rate Field sections, map, capacity, dimensions and visitor basics
Location: the Armour Square neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, at 35th Street and Shields Avenue · Years: Opened 1991
Address: 333 W. 35th Street Chicago, IL 60616
Capacity: 40,615
Primary team: Chicago White Sox
Known as: New Comiskey Park · U.S. Cellular Field · Guaranteed Rate Field · Rate Field
Is U.S. Cellular Field the same stadium as Rate Field?
Yes. The White Sox opened the current stadium as New Comiskey Park in 1991. It became U.S. Cellular Field in 2003, Guaranteed Rate Field in 2016, and Rate Field in December 2024. All four names refer to the same ballpark across 35th Street from the former Comiskey Park site.
- New Comiskey Park
- The current White Sox stadium opened on April 18, 1991, directly across 35th Street from old Comiskey Park.
- U.S. Cellular Field
- The stadium was renamed U.S. Cellular Field in January 2003.
- Guaranteed Rate Field
- The Guaranteed Rate Field name began in November 2016 under a new naming-rights agreement.
- Rate Field
- The ballpark became Rate Field in December 2024 after the naming-rights company shortened its brand name.
Official White Sox ballpark history
Official Rate Field naming announcement
Official CTA stadium travel guide
Official White Sox neighborhood guide
See the old Comiskey Park history and site guide
Sources reviewed 2026-08-30.
Rate Field interactive seating map
Gamebook maps 125 Rate Field seating sections so you can find a section and connect it to games you logged. The map does not show live ticket inventory, prices, seat views, or exact seat-number direction.
Rate Field seating map (formerly U.S. Cellular Field)
Gamebook's original interactive map below includes 125 mapped Rate Field sections. The White Sox's current chart places sections 100–164 on the lower level, 300-series club sections around the infield, and 500-series sections on the upper level. Protective netting or screening runs in front of lower-level sections 108–156.
- Lower Level
- Sections 100–164
- Club Level
- Sections 300-series around the infield
- Upper Level
- Sections 500-series from foul pole to foul pole
Gamebook does not copy a ticket chart. Use the White Sox's official guide to confirm the current section layout, accessible seating, netting, rows, and seat-number direction before buying a ticket.
Rate Field parking and transit
Rate Field parking
The White Sox recommend buying parking before game day and arriving early. Lots typically open two hours before the scheduled start, but opening times and traffic plans can change by game.
Check current parking information from the Chicago White Sox
Public transit
CTA says Rate Field is one block west of the Sox–35th Red Line station and three blocks west of the 35th–Bronzeville–IIT Green Line station. Several bus routes also stop within a few blocks.
Check current transit information from the Chicago White Sox
Rate Field field dimensions
- Left-field line: 330 feet
- Left-center field: 377 feet
- Center field: 400 feet
- Right-center field: 372 feet
- Right-field line: 335 feet
Check official field dimensions from the Chicago White Sox
Source reviewed 2026-08-30.
Rate Field bag policy
Clear bag or small non-clear clutch. Standard size limit: 12 × 12 × 6 clear; 9 × 5 × 2 non-clear.
This is the standard baseball-game rule. Medical, diaper-bag, and special-event exceptions can differ, so check the official club policy before you leave.
Track your Rate Field visits
Log each game in Gamebook to keep the date, score, seat, players, home runs, photos, and your personal record at Rate Field.
Common questions
What neighborhood is Rate Field in?
CTA places Rate Field in Chicago's Armour Square neighborhood at 35th Street and Shields Avenue, one block west of the Sox–35th Red Line station. The White Sox also feature nearby Bridgeport businesses in their neighborhood guide.
Why did Guaranteed Rate Field become Rate Field?
The White Sox announced the Rate Field name in December 2024 after Guaranteed Rate shortened its company name to Rate. This was a name change for the existing 1991 stadium, not a move to a new ballpark.
Where do the Chicago White Sox play?
The Chicago White Sox play at Rate Field, in the Armour Square neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, at 35th Street and Shields Avenue.
What is the address of Rate Field?
Rate Field is at 333 W. 35th Street Chicago, IL 60616.
What is the capacity of Rate Field?
Rate Field has a listed capacity of 40,615. Event configurations can vary.
What are the field dimensions at Rate Field?
Rate Field's listed outfield distances are left-field line 330 feet, left-center field 377 feet, center field 400 feet, right-center field 372 feet, and right-field line 335 feet.
What is the Rate Field bag policy?
Clear bag or small non-clear clutch. Standard size limit: 12 × 12 × 6 clear; 9 × 5 × 2 non-clear. Check the official club policy before the game because exceptions and special-event rules can differ.
How are Rate Field sections and seats numbered?
Gamebook's original interactive map below includes 125 mapped Rate Field sections. The White Sox's current chart places sections 100–164 on the lower level, 300-series club sections around the infield, and 500-series sections on the upper level. Protective netting or screening runs in front of lower-level sections 108–156. Lower Level: 100–164. Club Level: 300-series around the infield. Upper Level: 500-series from foul pole to foul pole.
Where can I find a U.S. Cellular Field seating map?
U.S. Cellular Field is now called Rate Field. Use Gamebook's original interactive map below to explore 125 Rate Field sections, then check the White Sox's official chart for current game-day details.
Does Gamebook have an interactive seating map for Rate Field?
Yes. Gamebook maps 125 Rate Field seating sections so you can find a section and connect it to games you logged. It does not show live ticket inventory, prices, seat views, or exact seat-number direction.
Can I track games attended at Rate Field?
Yes. Gamebook lets you log games at Rate Field and keep the score, seat, players, home runs, photos, and personal park record together.
What other names has Rate Field had?
Rate Field has also been known as New Comiskey Park, U.S. Cellular Field, Guaranteed Rate Field.
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