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UPMC Park

UPMC Park is the 6,000-capacity downtown Erie home of the SeaWolves, with just under 4,000 fixed seats. Gate… Read more

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Reviewed 10.14.26

Bags & entry
Official bag & entry policy (opens in a new tab)Gate 1 on East 9th opens 60 minutes before the game. Captain's Club members and suite holders may use French Street Gate 2 approximately 15 minutes earlier, and bags smaller than 12 by 6 by 12 inches are searched.
Seat maps (opens in a new tab)
Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)Use the cashless Erie Parking Authority garage at 25 East 10th Street or compare nearby metered street and private-lot options. A second public garage at 9th and Peach is about three blocks away for higher-volume downtown dates.
Arrive
UPMC Park’s main Gate 1 is on East Ninth Street just east of French Street and generally opens one hour before games. Captain’s Club members and suite holders may use the French Street Gate 2 about fifteen minutes earlier. Save the actual ticket and use the numbered section/amenity diagram to distinguish lower/upper seats and group spaces. Arrange accessible seating before arrival. The suite photograph shows a private premium room and does not grant access with an ordinary ticket.
Exact location
110 East 10th Street, Erie, PA 16501Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
The current guides center the plan on downtown walking, street parking, public garages, and a passenger drop-off near the front gate. They do not publish a recurring game-day transit shuttle.
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Home teams
Erie SeaWolves
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Venue details
Venue typeBallpark
Capacity6,000 totalofficial capacity including just under 4,000 fixed seats
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110 East 10th Street, Erie, PA 16501

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Gate 1 on East 9th opens 60 minutes before the game. Captain's Club members and suite holders may use French Street Gate 2 approximately 15 minutes earlier, and bags smaller than 12 by 6 by 12 inches are searched.

Official UPMC Park A-Z guide (opens in a new tab)

Destination: UPMC Park, 110 East 10th Street, Erie, PA 16501. UPMC Park’s main Gate 1 is on East Ninth Street just east of French Street and generally opens one hour before games. Captain’s Club members and suite holders may use the French Street Gate 2 about fifteen minutes earlier. Save the actual ticket and use the numbered section/amenity diagram to distinguish lower/upper seats and group spaces. Arrange accessible seating before arrival. The suite photograph shows a private premium room and does not grant access with an ordinary ticket. The current guides center the plan on downtown walking, street parking, public garages, and a passenger drop-off near the front gate. They do not publish a recurring game-day transit shuttle. Use the cashless Erie Parking Authority garage at 25 East 10th Street or compare nearby metered street and private-lot options. A second public garage at 9th and Peach is about three blocks away for higher-volume downtown dates.

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The nearest accessible spaces are on the north side of East 10th Street next to the ballpark, and a drop-off zone is available near the front gate. The 25 East 10th Street garage is the clearest general fallback.

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Use the cashless Erie Parking Authority garage at 25 East 10th Street or compare nearby metered street and private-lot options. A second public garage at 9th and Peach is about three blocks away for higher-volume downtown dates. UPMC Park’s bag section permits bags smaller than 12 × 6 × 12 inches, subject to search; clear totes or one-gallon freezer bags are recommended. Use that bag guidance rather than assuming the separate larger-container limit permits a bigger bag. Outside food/drinks are prohibited, but empty water bottles are allowed for refill. Lawn chairs and hard-sided coolers are prohibited. Check the actual event’s entry and return procedures with staff before leaving; the nearby Intermodal parking garage requires card payment.

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The current guides center the plan on downtown walking, street parking, public garages, and a passenger drop-off near the front gate. They do not publish a recurring game-day transit shuttle. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Seating chart

UPMC Park — official-linked numbered sections and ballpark amenities

UPMC Park: Seating chart, UPMC Park — official-linked numbered sections and ballpark amenities. Use the source chart for section and row details.

The SeaWolves’ current directions/seating page supplies this diagram under 2023 theme-park-map metadata. It identifies lower Sections 102–117, upper Sections 201–211, group/suite areas, restrooms, elevator, concessions and entry points. Current linking does not prove a new issue date. Match the actual ticket; premium-area labels do not grant entry or establish available seats.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: Erie SeaWolves / MiLB.com (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
SeaWolves baseball when the East 9th or French Street gate, downtown garage, 12-by-6-by-12 bag, accessible drop-off, and empty-bottle plan are settled before Erie
Watch out for
UPMC Park’s bag section permits bags smaller than 12 × 6 × 12 inches, subject to search; clear totes or one-gallon freezer bags are recommended. Use that bag guidance rather than assuming the separate larger-container limit permits a bigger bag. Outside food/drinks are prohibited, but empty water bottles are allowed for refill. Lawn chairs and hard-sided coolers are prohibited. Check the actual event’s entry and return procedures with staff before leaving; the nearby Intermodal parking garage requires card payment.
Good arrival window
UPMC Park’s main Gate 1 is on East Ninth Street just east of French Street and generally opens one hour before games. Captain’s Club members and suite holders may use the French Street Gate 2 about fifteen minutes earlier. Save the actual ticket and use the numbered section/amenity diagram to distinguish lower/upper seats and group spaces. Arrange accessible seating before arrival. The suite photograph shows a private premium room and does not grant access with an ordinary ticket.
Main transit note
The current guides center the plan on downtown walking, street parking, public garages, and a passenger drop-off near the front gate. They do not publish a recurring game-day transit shuttle.
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Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

Parking options (opens in a new tab)

Operator-free downtown parking with a two-block garage

What to do
Use the cashless Erie Parking Authority garage at 25 East 10th Street or compare nearby metered street and private-lot options. A second public garage at 9th and Peach is about three blocks away for higher-volume downtown dates.
Best option
The nearest accessible spaces are on the north side of East 10th Street next to the ballpark, and a drop-off zone is available near the front gate. The 25 East 10th Street garage is the clearest general fallback.
Avoid
Avoid the no-parking south side of East 10th Street and the Child Development Center lot. The team also warns that batted balls can reach vehicles parked close to the stadium.
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Inside the Venue At A Glance

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Mixed

60-minute Gate 1, early Gate 2

The actionable split is Gate 1 on East 9th for public entry versus French Street Gate 2 for eligible early entry, with parking supplied by downtown operators rather than the team.

02

Mixed

Cashless garage two blocks away

UPMC Park publishes 6,000 total capacity with just under 4,000 fixed seats. Accessible seating spans the main bowl and upper deck, with elevators behind home plate, near right field, and in the Stadium Club lobby.

03

Positive

12-by-6-by-12 bag & empty bottle

Bags smaller than 12 by 6 by 12 inches are permitted after search, outside food and drinks are prohibited, and an empty water bottle may enter for filling at concourse fountains. Umbrellas are permitted with consideration for nearby sightlines.

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Why It Works

  • ✓A defined one-hour public gate and 15-minute member lead
  • ✓Accessible seating on both the main level and upper deck
  • ✓Empty water bottles and umbrellas are permitted
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Know Before You Book

  • ×The team does not own or operate the surrounding parking.
  • ×Several nearby curb and private-lot choices are specifically discouraged.
  • ×Outside food and filled beverages cannot enter.
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Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.14.26

Choose the cashless 25 East 10th garage or another legal downtown space, arrive for Gate 1 at one hour or eligible Gate 2 entry 15 minutes earlier, keep the bag below 12 by 6 by 12 inches, and bring only an empty bottle.

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