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Rate Field, Chicago. Fly into MDW.

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What we know about Rate Field

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • The Loop. 15 min by transit. The largest choice of hotels in Chicago. Board the southbound Red Line in the State Street subway and ride to Sox-35th.
  • South Loop and Museum Campus. 10 min by transit. The closest big hotel cluster to the ballpark, a few Red Line stops north at Roosevelt and near the lakefront museums.
  • River North. 20 min by transit. Restaurants and nightlife north of the river, with Red Line stations at Grand and Chicago.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Rate Field sits beside the Dan Ryan Expressway in Armour Square, ringed by its own parking lots. ChiSox Bar & Grill is across 35th Street at Gate 5, and the Bridgeport neighborhood bars start a few blocks west and north, but there are few hotels nearby.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
MDW (Chicago Midway) is closest, about 7 miles away. Take the CTA Orange Line toward the Loop, switch to the southbound Red Line at Roosevelt, and ride two stops to Sox-35th. Plan on 35 to 45 minutes.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
CTA Red Line, about 15 min. Sox-35th station on 35th Street, just east of the ballpark across the Dan Ryan Expressway. Board any southbound 95th/Dan Ryan train in the State Street subway (Chicago, Grand, Lake, Washington, Monroe or Jackson). Metra Rock Island Line, about 10 min. 35th Street "Lou" Jones station, just east of the Dan Ryan Expressway. Walk west on 35th Street to the gates. CTA Green Line, about 15 min. 35th-Bronzeville-IIT station, east of the Dan Ryan. Walk west on 35th Street across the expressway to the ballpark. Rideshare, about 15 min. Lot A on the Wentworth Avenue side. Use Gate 5.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Tailgating is allowed in the parking lots until first pitch and never after the game. Stay inside your own parking space, and keep tents and gear out of the lanes. Small grills only, with charcoal dumped in the coal bins in the lots. Kegs, freestanding speakers, live bands and DJs are not allowed. Lots close about an hour after the game. You can buy a reserved tailgating space in Lot E, close to the gates. Reach Lot E from Wentworth Avenue and 37th Street, then turn on Princeton Avenue.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Only clear single compartment totes up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches (a one-gallon freezer bag works) and small clutches up to 9 x 5 x 2 inches are allowed. Backpacks, drawstring bags, computer bags and all coolers, soft or hard, are not. Diaper bags (with an infant present) and medical bags are allowed after an extra search. Paid bag check is in Lot C at 35th and Shields and opens with the gates. Every gate uses walk-through metal detectors, and selfie sticks and tripods are not allowed.
  • Cashless: Rate Field is fully cashless, including parking, shops and concessions. To turn cash into a gift card, visit the Advance Ticket Windows behind home plate on the 100 and 500 levels.

Touring the stadium

Checked at the source
The White Sox do not sell public tours on a fixed schedule. Ask for one through the form at whitesox.com/fanfeedback. A donation is requested, and it goes to Chicago White Sox Charities.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Most carless fans walk to the Sox-35th Red Line station, just east of the ballpark across the Dan Ryan. Roads around the ballpark close on game days, so leaving by car is slow. Lots close about an hour after the game, and tailgating is not allowed after the last out.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Showing up with a backpack or a normal purse. Rate Field allows only clear bags up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches and small clutches up to 9 x 5 x 2 inches. Check other bags for a fee in Lot C at 35th and Shields before you reach the gate.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • ChiSox Bar & Grill

    320 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616

    The official White Sox bar, with more than 70 TVs and a beer garden. New in 2026, a second floor whiskey bar called Bookends opened inside.

    Away fans: the team's own bar, full of White Sox fans but used to visitors on every game day.

  • Cork & Kerry at the Park

    3258 S Princeton Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

    A Bridgeport Irish bar a few blocks north of the ballpark. It pours beer and has live music after every White Sox home game.

    Away fans: a neighborhood Irish bar full of White Sox fans. Visitors who keep it friendly get along fine.

  • Mitchell's Tap

    3356 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608

    A family-owned Bridgeport tap and official White Sox Headquarter Bar, with a long, changing beer list, darts, a brick patio and live music most weekends. It is quieter than the bars right next to the ballpark.

    Away fans: a low-key local bar where away fans draw little attention.

  • Turtle's Bar & Grill

    238 W 33rd St, Chicago, IL 60616

    A cozy neighborhood bar a block north of the ballpark lots, with bar food, drafts and a 120-seat outdoor area. During the October 2026 playoff games both indoor floors and the patio were packed.

    Away fans: a White Sox crowd that is used to visiting fans on every game day. Keep it friendly and you will fit in.

Sidequests in Chicago

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

  1. Tailgate75 points

    Tailgate in the lots

    Rate Field allows tailgating in its lots until first pitch, a rare thing for a big city ballpark. Bring a small grill, park early and join the South Side crowd.

    $$. 2 hours before kickoff

  2. Drink50 points

    Pregame at ChiSox Bar & Grill

    The team's own bar across 35th Street opens two hours before first pitch and has a beer garden and more than 70 TVs. It also works as a ticketed entrance, so you can walk straight in to the ballpark.

    $$. 1 hour 50 minutes before kickoff

  3. Landmark65 points

    Find old Comiskey's home plate

    The White Sox played across 35th Street at old Comiskey Park from 1910 to 1990. A home plate monument in Lot B near Gate 5 and a plaque on the sidewalk mark where it stood.

    Free. 1 hour 40 minutes before kickoff

  4. Ritual65 points

    Get a First Game Certificate

    If this is your first White Sox game at Rate Field, pick up a free certificate to mark it. Go to the Rookie Corner near section 101 in center field, near section 522 upstairs, or the Guest Relations booth behind home plate on the 300 level.

    Free. 1 hour before kickoff

  5. Eat50 points

    Comiskey Dog or Polish sausage

    A Chicago ballpark meal means a Vienna Beef dog or a Polish sausage. The Comiskey Dog is at sections 109, 123 and 155, and Polish sausage is sold all over the 100 level.

    $. 30 minutes before kickoff

  6. Eat65 points

    Eat elote in a cup

    Elote, Mexican-style street corn, is a South Side ballpark favorite. Find it at sections 104, 127 and 144.

    $. 20 minutes before kickoff

  7. Ritual40 points

    Watch the scoreboard light show

    The LED lights flash in a light show about five minutes before first pitch, after every White Sox home run and after every win. It carries on the tradition of the old Comiskey exploding scoreboard.

    Free. 5 minutes before kickoff

  8. Eat50 points

    Duck fat hot dog at The Duck Inn

    The Duck Inn is a gastro-tavern in a pre-Prohibition building on the edge of Bridgeport, known for its Chicago-style hot dog made with duck fat. Make it your sit-down meal before or after the game.

    $$

  9. Outing50 points

    Field Museum

    The natural history museum on the lakefront Museum Campus is a short ride north of the ballpark. Pair it with a walk along the lake on your off day.

    $$

  10. Outing50 points

    Art Institute of Chicago

    One of the great art museums of the world sits on Michigan Avenue at the edge of Grant Park. It opens at 11am most days, stays open until 8pm on Thursday and is closed on Tuesday.

    $$

  11. Eat65 points

    Try a jibarito

    The jibarito is a steak sandwich served between fried plantains instead of bread, with lettuce, tomato and cheese. Rate Field serves one at the Jibaritos stand by section 136.

    $$. 30 minutes after kickoff

  12. Eat50 points

    Order the Campfire Milkshake

    The Campfire Milkshake went viral and returned in a 2026 edition at the Topo Chico Hard Seltzer Cantina by section 159. Share one in the middle innings.

    $$. 1 hour 15 minutes after kickoff

  13. Drink50 points

    Postgame at Cork & Kerry

    This Bridgeport Irish bar a few blocks north of the ballpark has live music after every White Sox home game. Walk over while the lots empty.

    $. 3 hours 20 minutes after kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Rate Field sits, and what you see from it.

Fans post the view from their seats, section by section. See the views at Rate Field