Jacobs Field

Opened in 1994

About Jacobs Field

Jacobs Field is a former name of Progressive Field, used 1994–2007. Progressive Field is an MLB stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. It opened in 1994. It was designed by Populous. It seats 42,865. Its current tenant is Cleveland Guardians (MLB), since 1994. By capacity it ranks 11th of 30 current MLB venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 209th oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use.

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Photo of Jacobs Field
Photo by Jsawczuk. License: Public domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Venue Information

Capacity

42,865

Source: Wikidata

Year Opened

1994

Location

Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Elevation

652 ft

199 m above sea level

Architect

Populous

Operator

Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex

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.

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Teams

Home seasons at Jacobs Field by team, 1994–2026. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
Cleveland Guardians
While based here: 33 seasons · 2756-2416 regular season · 16 postseason trips (postseason results on record for 32 of 33 seasons)
MLB · 1994–present
Cleveland Indians (1994–2021)
Cleveland Guardians (2022–2026)
  1. League Park 1901–1946
  2. Cleveland Municipal Stadium 1947–1993
  3. Progressive Field 1994–present
MLB 1994–present

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 Jacobs Field?

The capacity of Jacobs Field is 42,865.

When was Jacobs Field built?

Jacobs Field opened in 1994.

Who designed Jacobs Field?

Jacobs Field was designed by Populous.

Who operates Jacobs Field?

Jacobs Field is operated by Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex.

Who plays at Jacobs Field?

Jacobs Field is the home venue of Cleveland Guardians.

Where did the Cleveland Guardians play before Jacobs Field?

Before moving to Jacobs Field in 1994, the Cleveland Guardians played at Cleveland Municipal Stadium from 1947 to 1993.

Sources

Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.

Historical Names

Progressive Field

2008 - Present

Jacobs Field

1994 - 2007

Current

Location

Coordinates: 41.4961, -81.6851
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Nearby Venues

VenueYearsDistance
Rocket Arena 1994– 0.2 mi
Cleveland Stadium 1931–1996 1.0 mi
Huntington Bank Field 1999– 1.0 mi
Cleveland Arena 1937–1977 1.4 mi
National League Park 1887– 1.7 mi
National Association Grounds 1.7 mi

Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.

References

Read more on Wikipedia

Teams on Wikipedia

Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.

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