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Jim Patterson Stadium

Jim Patterson Stadium is Louisville's 4,000-plus-capacity baseball home on South Third Street. The current plan combines free left-field… Read more

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Reviewed 10.14.26

Bags & entry
Official bag & entry policy (opens in a new tab)The main ticket office is to the right of the South Third Street gates and opens 60 minutes before first pitch. The current baseball ticket page supports mobile ticket management through the official Louisville Cardinals app.
Seat maps (opens in a new tab)
Parking
Official venue arrival guide (opens in a new tab)Use the free gravel lot beyond left field via Tway Avenue. Louisville also publishes ample free parking at nearby Cardinal Stadium, while Cardinal Station is limited to Saturday and Sunday baseball games.
Arrive
Jim Patterson Stadium’s public gates and stadium ticket window normally open 60 minutes before games; the window is to the right of the main Third Street gates. Earlier scout entry requires the appropriate pass. The baseball parking page identifies free parking beyond left field via Third Street and Tway Avenue, with Cardinal Station limited to Saturday/Sunday games. Confirm event changes before travel. Request accessible seating in advance; the guide identifies Sections 103, 105, 204 and 210, subject to availability. First aid is down the first-base line before the restrooms.
Exact location
3015 S 3rd Street, Louisville, KY 40208Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
From Central Avenue, turn north on Third Street, right on Tway Avenue, and enter the left-field gravel lot through the gates. The reviewed stadium pages do not publish a dedicated transit route.
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Home teams
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Ballpark
Capacity4,000+overall capacity after the stadium's 2013 expansion
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3015 S 3rd Street, Louisville, KY 40208

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The main ticket office is to the right of the South Third Street gates and opens 60 minutes before first pitch. The current baseball ticket page supports mobile ticket management through the official Louisville Cardinals app.

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Destination: Jim Patterson Stadium, 3015 S 3rd Street, Louisville, KY 40208. Jim Patterson Stadium’s public gates and stadium ticket window normally open 60 minutes before games; the window is to the right of the main Third Street gates. Earlier scout entry requires the appropriate pass. The baseball parking page identifies free parking beyond left field via Third Street and Tway Avenue, with Cardinal Station limited to Saturday/Sunday games. Confirm event changes before travel. Request accessible seating in advance; the guide identifies Sections 103, 105, 204 and 210, subject to availability. First aid is down the first-base line before the restrooms. From Central Avenue, turn north on Third Street, right on Tway Avenue, and enter the left-field gravel lot through the gates. The reviewed stadium pages do not publish a dedicated transit route. Use the free gravel lot beyond left field via Tway Avenue. Louisville also publishes ample free parking at nearby Cardinal Stadium, while Cardinal Station is limited to Saturday and Sunday baseball games.

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Jim Patterson Stadium prohibits ordinary exit/re-entry, outside food and drinks, and umbrellas; use rain gear instead. The baseball FAQ retains a 12 × 12-inch bag limit and diaper/medical exceptions while linking a separate clear-bag policy. Confirm the current baseball requirement for a borderline bag rather than assuming those older descriptions override the linked policy. The right/center-field berm has no permanent seats. The facility-linked 2019 chart predates later improvements and does not promise current premium access or inventory.

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From Central Avenue, turn north on Third Street, right on Tway Avenue, and enter the left-field gravel lot through the gates. The reviewed stadium pages do not publish a dedicated transit route. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Seating chart

Jim Patterson Stadium — current facility-linked section diagram

Jim Patterson Stadium: Seating chart, Jim Patterson Stadium — current facility-linked section diagram. Use the source chart for section and row details.

Louisville’s current facility page links this 2019 numbered seating chart, including the 100/200-level sections and dugouts. Use it as a section reference alongside current facility photos and event instructions; it predates later improvements and does not establish current premium access or available seats.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: Louisville Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-14

Plan your visit

Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details

Need to Know

Best for
Louisville baseball when the free parking lot, South Third Street gate, mobile ticket, bag plan, and no-re-entry rule are settled before first pitch
Watch out for
Jim Patterson Stadium prohibits ordinary exit/re-entry, outside food and drinks, and umbrellas; use rain gear instead. The baseball FAQ retains a 12 × 12-inch bag limit and diaper/medical exceptions while linking a separate clear-bag policy. Confirm the current baseball requirement for a borderline bag rather than assuming those older descriptions override the linked policy. The right/center-field berm has no permanent seats. The facility-linked 2019 chart predates later improvements and does not promise current premium access or inventory.
Good arrival window
Jim Patterson Stadium’s public gates and stadium ticket window normally open 60 minutes before games; the window is to the right of the main Third Street gates. Earlier scout entry requires the appropriate pass. The baseball parking page identifies free parking beyond left field via Third Street and Tway Avenue, with Cardinal Station limited to Saturday/Sunday games. Confirm event changes before travel. Request accessible seating in advance; the guide identifies Sections 103, 105, 204 and 210, subject to availability. First aid is down the first-base line before the restrooms.
Main transit note
From Central Avenue, turn north on Third Street, right on Tway Avenue, and enter the left-field gravel lot through the gates. The reviewed stadium pages do not publish a dedicated transit route.
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Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

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Free options; weekday Cardinal Station restriction

What to do
Use the free gravel lot beyond left field via Tway Avenue. Louisville also publishes ample free parking at nearby Cardinal Stadium, while Cardinal Station is limited to Saturday and Sunday baseball games.
Best option
For the direct baseball approach, enter the left-field gravel lot from Tway Avenue after turning north from Central Avenue onto Third Street. Accessible seating is published in Sections 103, 105, 204, and 210, subject to availability.
Avoid
Do not use Cardinal Station for a weekday game. Also avoid leaving anything essential in the vehicle after entry because the venue's no-re-entry rule is strict.
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Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character

Inside the Venue At A Glance

01

Mixed

Free parking with weekday split

The strongest default is the free left-field gravel lot through Tway Avenue, followed by the South Third Street entry. Weekend-only Cardinal Station access makes the game day an important routing input.

02

Mixed

60-minute gate & ticket office

The stadium holds more than 4,000 after its expansion and includes 3,000 chair-back seats. General-admission berm seating is in the right- and center-field bleacher and grass areas, while wheelchair seating is distributed across four published sections.

03

Positive

No re-entry; concessions inside

Outside food and drinks and umbrellas are prohibited, while concessions and portable vendors operate inside. Point-and-shoot cameras without flash are allowed; video cameras, GoPros, selfie sticks, tripods, and changeable or longer lenses are not.

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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice

Why It Works

  • ✓Free baseball parking in the left-field gravel lot and at nearby Cardinal Stadium
  • ✓More than 4,000 capacity with 3,000 chair-back seats
  • ✓A published 60-minute gate and ticket-office opening time
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Know Before You Book

  • ×Cardinal Station parking is unavailable for weekday baseball games.
  • ×The strict no-re-entry rule requires food, weather, and medication planning before entry.
  • ×Umbrellas and outside food or drinks are not allowed, with no umbrella storage offered.
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Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.14.26

Use the free Tway Avenue left-field lot or nearby Cardinal Stadium parking, avoid Cardinal Station on weekdays, arrive for the 60-minute gate, prepare the mobile ticket, and bring everything needed before entry because re-entry is not allowed.

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