Is Nationals Park one of the best MLB stadiums? 2026 rankings revealed

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - With baseball season in full swing and fans returning to the stands, it's the perfect time to ask: where does your team's ballpark rank among the league's best?

Local perspective:

Nationals Park came in 15th place out of 30 in USA Today's Major League Baseball stadium rankings for 2026.

The ranking claims that the home of the Washington Nationals is a "solid, newer stadium," but lacks overall character with a new video board that appears identical in size to the old one.

"I'll always laugh about how the backdrop used to be a bunch of cranes and scaffolding," the ranking stated.

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Big picture view:

The San Diego Padres' Petco Park grabbed the No. 1 spot after being dubbed the "perfect ballpark," while the Tampa Bay Rays' Tropicana Field came in last place.

Rankings for MLB stadiums in the Northeast

• New York Mets' Citi Field: 9th place
• Yankee Stadium: 25th place
• Philadelphia Phillies' Citizen Bank Park: 14th place

Dig deeper:

Each stadium's ranking was based on general atmosphere, design, location, amenities, food and character.