Milwaukee Brewers
American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
- Capacity
- 41,900
- Roof
- Retractable
- Surface
- Natural Grass
- Opened
- 2001
- Tickets
- $12+
- Parking
- $10+
- Beer
- $10+
- Food
- $5+
- Est. total
- $37+
Against the other 29 MLB ballparks, American Family Field is the 12th cheapest game day: 13th for tickets, joint 6th for parking and joint 13th for food and drink, compared on market ticket medians and published lot and menu prices in US dollars. See the full ranking.
Prices are estimates. See our methodology.
What to Expect
American Family Field sits off I-94 in a suburban setting surrounded by acres of parking lots, which means one thing in Milwaukee: tailgating. The Brewers have the best tailgate culture in baseball, with charcoal grills, brats on every grate, and cornhole games stretching across the lots hours before first pitch. The retractable roof means weather is never a reason to skip a game. Inside, the atmosphere is friendly and relaxed, Milwaukee is a small-market city with big-market passion. Bernie Brewer slides down his yellow slide after every home run. The Famous Racing Sausages sprint around the warning track every 6th inning. Games run about 3 hours.
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Game Day
Weekday 6:15 and 6:40 games open the lots 2.5 hours out rather than three.
You cannot buy a second space for the tailgate. One vehicle, one space, and the gear goes around it.
No wood, and no open flame of any kind: the fire marshal's rule. Gas or propane with a fuel-valve turn-off, or a self-contained charcoal unit.
Parking & Directions
The parking lot has a very football tailgate feel to it. Wait until after first pitch and buy at the box office for like 40% off behind home plate. Seriously works all the time for the Brewers.
Lots open 2.5 hours before weekday 6:10 and 6:40 p.m. games, and three hours before weekday 12:40 and 1:10 p.m. games and weekend games.
Tailgating ends 30 minutes after the game starts, when fans must enter or leave.
Food & Drinks
Honey roasted nuts just left of home plate on field and loge level are great. Pose with the racing sausage statues in right field on the lower level near the kids play area for a fun photo.
The A-Z guide indexes every concession by section: cheesesteaks at 123, mac and cheese at 111, bubble waffles at 107, mini donuts at 121, baked potatoes at 216, and pizza at 106 and 208.
Food prices at American Family Field are below the MLB average, Milwaukee is one of the most affordable ballpark food experiences in baseball.
Seating
Sections 210-212 on the first base side are my recommendation. Ice cream in a souvenir helmet is a cheap fun keepsake. Also check out Eagle Park brewery nearby before the game.
The retractable roof covers every seat, so the cheapest ticket in the park is as dry as the most expensive one, which in a Milwaukee April is the whole argument for this ballpark.
PNC Club Level is sections 314-343, and the food outlets on that level are reserved for club ticket holders.
Know Before You Go
- Bag policy
Permitted bags are clear single-compartment bags no larger than 12 x 12 x 6 inches, non-clear bags no larger than 9 x 5 x 2 inches, or one-gallon clear resealable bags.
Diaper bags up to 16 x 16 x 8 inches and ADA or medically necessary items are exceptions; all carry-in items are inspected.
- Gate opening
Gates open 90 minutes before most games and two hours before Saturday home games and Opening Day.
Gate and game times are subject to change.
- Venue payments
Concession stands, retail locations, and portable kiosks are cashless and accept credit or debit cards, Brewers Gift Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and prepaid cards.
Cash-to-card kiosks are near Sections 116, 221, and 418.
- Re-entry
Guests may not leave and re-enter American Family Field on the same ticket.
In an emergency, ask Brewers staff for assistance before exiting.
Guides for American Family Field
- Game Day Guide
8 steps from arrival to first pitch, and 21 venue rules checked against official sources. Where the tailgate happens, the lot rules, and what to bring.
- Parking & Directions
2 lots and garages with distances and entry routes, from $10. Or leave the car: the cheapest way in is MCTS Bus Route (Blue Line), $2.75.
- Food & Drinks
7 concession stands and 54 items researched from the venue's own menus, cheapest food $5 and drink $5.
- Seating Guide
6 seating areas at American Family Field, with the level names printed on the ticket.
- Cost Calculator
Build a total for your own party using American Family Field's stored figures.
How We Checked This Page
Every section below names the source it was read from and the day it was read. Where we could not reach a published figure, the page says so rather than presenting an estimate as a checked fact.
- Venue facts
Wikipedia / Official Venue Page
- Parking prices
The Brewers' own rate table gives general parking at $14 advance and $17 day-of on weekdays, $16 and $22 at weekends and for Cubs games. $14 is the published floor. Supersedes a third-party guide's '$15 weekdays, $20 weekends', neither of which appears in the club's table. The Overflow Lots entry is not a club facility and was not re-checked.
- Venue policies
American Family Field policy, security, accessibility, parking, and mobile-ticket guides reviewed for entry, family, payment, food, and accessibility rules.
Not yet checked against a published source
These figures are estimates. Most venues no longer publish the numbers behind them (concession and ticket pricing moved to dynamic marketplaces), so we hold them as estimates rather than dating them as verified.
- Ticket prices: Secondary market averages (SeatGeek/StubHub)
- Food prices: Team Marketing Report FCI + venue research
- Drink prices: Team Marketing Report FCI + venue research