About Legends Field
Legends Field is a former name of George M. Steinbrenner Field, used 1996–2007. George M. Steinbrenner Field is recorded as an MLB stadium in Tampa, Florida. It opened in 1996. It was designed by Lescher & Mahoney. Its recorded capacity is 11,026. Its only tenant was Tampa Bay Rays (MLB, 2025).
Venue Information
Year Opened
Location
Elevation
10 m above sea level
Architect
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Tampa Bay Rays While based here: 1 season · 77-85 regular season · no postseason trips
MLB · 2025
|
MLB | 2025 |
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Legends Field?
The capacity of Legends Field is 11,026.
When was Legends Field built?
Legends Field opened in 1996.
Who designed Legends Field?
Legends Field was designed by Lescher & Mahoney.
Who operates Legends Field?
Legends Field is operated by New York Yankees.
Where did the Tampa Bay Rays play before Legends Field?
Before moving to Legends Field in 2025, the Tampa Bay Rays played at Tropicana Field from 1998 to 2024.
Where did the Tampa Bay Rays play after Legends Field?
After leaving Legends Field in 2025, the Tampa Bay Rays moved to Tropicana Field in 2026.
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 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
Historical Names
George M. Steinbrenner Field
2008 - Present
Legends Field
1996 - 2007
CurrentLocation
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Houlihan's Stadium | 1967–1998 | 0.3 mi |
| Raymond James Stadium | 1998– | 0.4 mi |
| Phillips Field | 1937–1967 | 3.1 mi |
| Pepin-Rood Stadium | 1899–2002 | 3.3 mi |
| Benchmark International Arena | 1996– | 4.2 mi |
| Expo Hall | 1976– | 8.8 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.