About Fenway Park
Fenway Park is an MLB stadium in Boston, Massachusetts. It opened in 1912. It seats 37,499. Its current tenant is Boston Red Sox (MLB), since 1912. Former tenants include Boston Redskins (NFL, 1933–1936), Boston Yanks (NFL, 1944–1948) and Boston Patriots (NFL, 1963–1968). In all, 4 teams from 2 leagues have called it home. By capacity it ranks 28th of 30 current MLB venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 3rd oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use, 9th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 3rd longest single tenancy (114 years) of the 100 longest on record.
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- 3rd oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use
- 9th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 3rd longest single tenancy (114 years) of the 100 longest on record
- 10th for most tenants among 22 football stadiums with 3 or more teams
- 90th longest single tenancy (5 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 1st longest single tenancy (114 years) of the 100 longest on record in MLB stadiums
Venue Information
Location
Operator
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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Boston Red Sox While based here: 115 seasons · 9281-8631-58 regular season · 26 postseason trips (postseason results on record for 114 of 115 seasons)
MLB · 1912–present
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MLB | 1912–present |
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Boston Patriots While based here: 6 seasons · 36-41-7 regular season · 1 postseason trip
AFL · 1963–1968
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AFL | 1963–1968 |
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Boston Yanks While based here: 5 seasons · 14-38-3 regular season · no postseason trips
NFL · 1944–1948
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NFL | 1944–1948 |
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Boston Redskins While based here: 4 seasons · 20-24-3 regular season · 1 postseason trip
NFL · 1933–1936
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NFL | 1933–1936 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Fenway Park?
The capacity of Fenway Park is 37,499.
When was Fenway Park built?
Fenway Park opened in 1912.
Who operates Fenway Park?
Fenway Park is operated by Fenway Sports Group.
Who plays at Fenway Park?
Fenway Park is the home venue of Boston Red Sox.
Where did the Boston Patriots play before Fenway Park?
Before moving to Fenway Park in 1963, the Boston Patriots played at Boston University Field from 1960 to 1962.
Where did the Boston Patriots play after Fenway Park?
After leaving Fenway Park in 1968, the Boston Patriots moved to Alumni Stadium in 1969. They played there until 1969.
Where did the Boston Redskins play before Fenway Park?
Before moving to Fenway Park in 1933, the Boston Redskins played at Braves Field in 1932.
Where did the Boston Redskins play after Fenway Park?
After leaving Fenway Park in 1936, the Boston Redskins moved to Griffith Stadium in 1937. They played there until 1960.
Where did the Boston Red Sox play before Fenway Park?
Before moving to Fenway Park in 1912, the Boston Red Sox played at Huntington Avenue Grounds from 1901 to 1911.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 9 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Avenue American League Baseball Grounds | 1901–1912 | 0.7 mi |
| Boston Arena | 1910–2025 | 0.8 mi |
| Walpole Street Grounds | 1871–1914 | 0.8 mi |
| Nickerson Field | 1915– | 1.0 mi |
| Parsons Field | 1933– | 1.1 mi |
| Dartmouth Grounds | 1.1 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.