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Truist Park, Atlanta. Fly into ATL.

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What we know about Truist Park

Where visiting fans stay

Checked at the source
  • The Battery Atlanta. 5 min by walk. The Omni Hotel (the Braves official hotel) and Aloft at 950 Battery Avenue sit inside The Battery, steps from the gates. You can walk to every bar and restaurant and skip parking.
  • Windy Ridge Parkway. 10 min by walk. The DoubleTree Suites at 2780 Windy Ridge Pkwy SE is a short walk from The Battery and right by the rideshare zone.
  • Cobb Galleria and Cumberland. 15 min by transit. The Renaissance Atlanta Waverly at 2450 Galleria Pkwy and other Galleria hotels are on the free Circulator Blue loop, which stops at Truist Park.
  • Interstate North. 10 min by drive. The Atlanta Marriott Northwest at 200 Interstate North Pkwy SE is on the Braves hotel list and sits near several Braves parking lots east of I-75.
  • Midtown Atlanta. 45 min by transit. Stay here if you want city nightlife and MARTA rail. CobbLinc Route 10 runs from Arts Center Station and MARTA Route 12 runs from Midtown Station toward the ballpark.

Around the stadium

Checked at the source
The Battery Atlanta wraps the ballpark on its south and west sides, with restaurants, bars and the Coca-Cola Roxy along Battery Avenue SE. The Omni Hotel and Aloft sit inside The Battery, and the DoubleTree Suites is a short walk away on Windy Ridge Parkway.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
ATL (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International). The ballpark is about 20 miles north by car, via I-285 to Exit 19 for Cobb Parkway. Without a car, take the MARTA Red or Gold Line from the Domestic Terminal to Arts Center Station, then CobbLinc Route 10 toward Cumberland. Plan on 75 to 90 minutes by transit.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
MARTA rail, then CobbLinc Route 10, about 30 min. Cobb Parkway at Cumberland Boulevard. Walk southeast on Cobb Parkway, turn left on Windy Ridge Parkway, and walk about 0.4 miles to the ballpark. MARTA Route 12, then the free Circulator Blue, about 50 min. Route 12 ends at Cumberland Transfer Center (2996 Cumberland Blvd). Take the Circulator Blue to the Heritage Court stop at Truist Park. Free CobbLinc Circulator Blue, about 15 min. Heritage Court stop at Truist Park. Buses run every half hour, noon to 12:20am Monday to Saturday and 11:30am to 6:50pm Sunday. Drive and park in a Braves lot, about 25 min. Braves decks in The Battery (Red, Orange, Delta, Truist) or outer lots along Circle 75 Parkway and Interstate North Parkway. Neighborhood streets are permit-only.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Lot 29 (N29, 3050 Circle 75 Pkwy) is the only Braves lot that allows tailgating. It opens 4 hours before first pitch, and 9:30am for a Sunday 1:30pm game. Grilling is allowed in the grassy area only, and you must bring something to put out the coals. Tents of any kind are banned in every Braves lot. Spaces are for vehicles only, and you must show proof of payment for each space you use. No loud music, no portable restrooms, and no moving barriers. There is no re-entry to Braves lots. Cars left in surface lots 3 hours after the game are towed at the owner's expense.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Bags are not allowed. Exceptions: clear bags and small single-compartment clutches up to 5 x 9 inches, medical bags, bags for ADA needs, breast pumps, and diaper bags for guests with infants or toddlers. A paid locker between the Orange and Truist Tower decks opens 2 hours before first pitch and costs from $12 a bag.
  • Cashless: Truist Park is cashless. Turn cash into a card at the lower-level concourse behind Section 118 or Section 133.

Touring the stadium

Checked at the source
Adults $35, kids 12 and under $25, military $27. Buy online in advance, since no tickets are sold on the day. Tours start at the Right Field Gate, run about 1.5 hours and cover about 1.7 miles, with stops at the press box, clubs, Monument Garden and the dugout (no dugout on game days for the 1pm and 2pm tours). Two hours of free parking in the Red Deck. The 2026 schedule had closed dates during some homestands, so check the 2027 calendar. A private pregame tour, a spot on the warning track for batting practice, a gift, preferred parking and a scoreboard message. Book at braves.com/vip.

After the final whistle

From a specialist guide
Most fans drive, so the decks and lots empty slowly onto Cobb Parkway, Windy Ridge Parkway and I-75. To beat the crowd, eat at a Battery restaurant for an hour after the last out. If you are on transit, the last weekday Route 10 bus toward MARTA Arts Center leaves Cumberland Transfer Center at 11:24pm. The free Circulator Blue runs until 12:20am Monday to Saturday but stops at 6:50pm on Sunday.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Bringing a bag. Truist Park bans almost all bags, including backpacks. Only clear bags or single-compartment clutches up to 5 x 9 inches get in, plus medical and diaper bags. Leave yours at the hotel or pay at least $12 for a locker between the Orange and Truist Tower decks.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Coors Light Chop House

    Section 156, Truist Park, 755 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30339

    A casual bar and restaurant in right field, open to every fan with a ticket. It is a good spot to eat and drink while you watch the game.

    Away fans: a home crowd in a ticketed area. Expect some ribbing, nothing more.

  • Blue Moon Brewery & Grill

    755 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30339 (next to the Chop House Gate)

    A brewery restaurant at the Chop House Gate that serves Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q, burgers and Braves-themed beers.

    Away fans: packed with home fans before games, but it is a brewpub crowd, so visitors fit in.

  • Sports & Social Atlanta

    825 Battery Ave SE, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30339

    A two-level sports bar in Live! at the Battery with a 36-foot LED screen, table tennis and arcade basketball.

    Away fans: a home crowd on game days, but it shows every MLB game, so fans in away colors see plenty of company.

  • Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux

    950 Battery Ave SE, Suite 1204, Atlanta, GA 30339

    A Louisiana-style sports bar with more than 50 TVs and a Cajun menu of fried alligator, redfish tacos and Bayou pasta. It is a calmer place to eat before first pitch.

    Away fans: a family sports bar with a mixed crowd, so away colors draw little notice.

Sidequests in Atlanta

Listed in the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Tailgate50 points

    Tailgate in Lot 29

    Lot 29 is the only Braves lot where you can tailgate, and you can grill on the grass. It opens 4 hours before first pitch, so bring the charcoal and something to put it out.

    $$. 3 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

  2. Drink40 points

    Pregame at Sports & Social

    This two-level sports bar in Live! at the Battery sits next door to the ballpark and shows every MLB game on a 36-foot screen. It bills itself as the pregame spot next door to the ballpark.

    $$. 3 hours before kickoff

  3. Eat50 points

    Barbecue at Blue Moon Brewery & Grill

    The brewery restaurant at the ballpark serves barbecue from Atlanta's Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q with a rotating list of craft beers. It does not take reservations on game days, so come early.

    $$. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

  4. Eat40 points

    Cajun lunch at Walk-On's

    A Louisiana sports bar in The Battery with more than 50 TVs and fried alligator, redfish tacos and Bayou pasta. It is a good sit-down meal before a day game.

    $$. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

  5. Ritual40 points

    Ride the free Circulator Blue

    The fare-free CobbLinc loop links Cumberland Transfer Center, Cumberland Mall, Akers Mill Square and the Cobb Galleria hotels to Truist Park every half hour. It saves you the parking fee and the post-game traffic.

    Free. 2 hours before kickoff

  6. Landmark50 points

    Walk through Monument Garden

    The team's history exhibit on the main concourse holds a statue of the record-setting home run swing, a sculpture made of 755 bats, the Braves Hall of Fame plaques and a water feature with the retired numbers. It is free with your ticket and best seen before first pitch.

    Free. 1 hour 40 minutes before kickoff

  7. Tour65 points

    Take the Truist Park tour

    The 1.5-hour tour goes into the press box, the premium clubs, Monument Garden and the dugout. You get a keepsake and two hours of free parking in the Red Deck.

    $$

  8. Eat50 points

    Chili dog at The Varsity

    Atlanta's original drive-in has served hot dogs, burgers and shakes topped with its own chili on North Avenue since 1928. Stop on your way in from the airport or downtown.

    $

  9. Outing40 points

    Georgia Aquarium

    The big downtown aquarium on Baker Street opens at 9am. Go in the morning before a night game, since the drive back to the ballpark takes about 30 minutes.

    $$$

  10. Outing50 points

    Hike Kennesaw Mountain

    This Civil War battlefield park is about 12 miles northwest of the ballpark, with trails to the summit and a visitor center open 9am to 5pm daily. The summit road is closed to cars, so hike up or take the free shuttle.

    $

  11. Drink50 points

    Drink at the Coors Light Chop House

    The right field bar and restaurant is open to every fan with a ticket. Grab a beer and watch an inning from the outfield.

    $$. 30 minutes after kickoff

  12. Eat65 points

    Try the Peach Dingers

    One of the 2026 signature items: crispy egg rolls filled with warm peach cobbler and caramel sauce. It is a Georgia peach dessert you can only get at the ballpark.

    $. 1 hour after kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Truist Park sits, and what you see from it.

Fans post the view from their seats, section by section. See the views at Truist Park