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Veterans Memorial Stadium

Veterans Memorial Stadium is the Cedar Rapids Kernels' 5,300-seat ballpark, with additional standing-room areas. The current fan plan… Read more

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Reviewed 10.14.26

Bags & entry
Official bag & entry policy (opens in a new tab)The main gates open one hour before the game. Bags and purses are permitted without a published size restriction but are searched; empty water bottles are allowed after being emptied before entry. Exit is final because re-entry is not permitted.
Seat maps (opens in a new tab)
Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)Choose the upper lot between the football and baseball stadiums or the lower lot south of the football stadium. The official FAQ places accessible parking in the upper lot.
Arrive
Cedar Rapids’ Veterans Memorial Stadium normally opens gates one hour before game time unless specified otherwise. Save the actual ticket and use the full official-linked diagram to distinguish numbered sections, bleachers, lawn, concourse facilities and group spaces. This is the Kernels’ baseball ballpark; use Cedar Rapids when checking similarly named venues. Arrange any accessible seating needs before travel. Group-area and concession labels on the diagram may change and do not grant admission with an ordinary ticket.
Exact location
950 Rockford Road SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
The maintained driving directions route I-380 southbound traffic through 1st Avenue, 15th Street, 8th Avenue, and Kurt Warner Way. The team does not publish a routine rail-to-gate connection.
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Veterans Memorial Stadium — documentary venue view.
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Home teams
Cedar Rapids Kernels
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Venue details
Venue typeBallpark
Capacity5,300 plus standing roomfixed seating plus additional standing-room areas
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950 Rockford Road SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

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The main gates open one hour before the game. Bags and purses are permitted without a published size restriction but are searched; empty water bottles are allowed after being emptied before entry. Exit is final because re-entry is not permitted.

Official Veterans Memorial Stadium FAQ (opens in a new tab)

Destination: Veterans Memorial Stadium, 950 Rockford Road SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. Cedar Rapids’ Veterans Memorial Stadium normally opens gates one hour before game time unless specified otherwise. Save the actual ticket and use the full official-linked diagram to distinguish numbered sections, bleachers, lawn, concourse facilities and group spaces. This is the Kernels’ baseball ballpark; use Cedar Rapids when checking similarly named venues. Arrange any accessible seating needs before travel. Group-area and concession labels on the diagram may change and do not grant admission with an ordinary ticket. The maintained driving directions route I-380 southbound traffic through 1st Avenue, 15th Street, 8th Avenue, and Kurt Warner Way. The team does not publish a routine rail-to-gate connection. Choose the upper lot between the football and baseball stadiums or the lower lot south of the football stadium. The official FAQ places accessible parking in the upper lot.

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This guide does not yet establish Veterans Memorial Stadium’s accessible seating or step-free entrance. Ask the venue about the exact seat, entrance and route before buying.

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The Kernels’ FAQ permits searched purses and bags without a size restriction; do not substitute a different stadium’s clear-bag rule. Outside food, cans and filled bottles are prohibited, with baby food/snacks for young children listed as exceptions. The dedicated water-bottle section permits empty bottles to refill at stadium drinking fountains; empty a filled bottle before entry. Strollers are permitted. Ordinary re-entry is prohibited after leaving during an event. Check the specific event’s updates before travel.

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  • Accepted payment methods, including any difference between parking, box office and concessions.
Official ballpark seating, entry and visitor guidance (opens in a new tab)Official ballpark seating, entry and visitor guidance (opens in a new tab)Official Veterans Memorial Stadium page (opens in a new tab)

The maintained driving directions route I-380 southbound traffic through 1st Avenue, 15th Street, 8th Avenue, and Kurt Warner Way. The team does not publish a routine rail-to-gate connection. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Seating maps & views

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Real photos from the seats

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Seating chart

Veterans Memorial Stadium — official-linked sections and concourse amenities

Veterans Memorial Stadium: Seating chart, Veterans Memorial Stadium — official-linked sections and concourse amenities. Use the source chart for section and row details.

The Cedar Rapids Kernels’ current seating-chart page supplies this full diagram with numbered sections, bleachers, lawn, group areas, concessions, restrooms and guest services. The visible image is retained at full resolution; the image’s separate click-through destination is only a small thumbnail and is not selected. Current linking does not establish a new map issue date. Match the actual ticket and confirm current group-area names.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: Cedar Rapids Kernels / 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
Kernels baseball when the upper or lower parking lot, one-hour gate, seating product, empty-bottle rule, and no-re-entry constraint are understood before arrival
Watch out for
The Kernels’ FAQ permits searched purses and bags without a size restriction; do not substitute a different stadium’s clear-bag rule. Outside food, cans and filled bottles are prohibited, with baby food/snacks for young children listed as exceptions. The dedicated water-bottle section permits empty bottles to refill at stadium drinking fountains; empty a filled bottle before entry. Strollers are permitted. Ordinary re-entry is prohibited after leaving during an event. Check the specific event’s updates before travel.
Good arrival window
Cedar Rapids’ Veterans Memorial Stadium normally opens gates one hour before game time unless specified otherwise. Save the actual ticket and use the full official-linked diagram to distinguish numbered sections, bleachers, lawn, concourse facilities and group spaces. This is the Kernels’ baseball ballpark; use Cedar Rapids when checking similarly named venues. Arrange any accessible seating needs before travel. Group-area and concession labels on the diagram may change and do not grant admission with an ordinary ticket.
Main transit note
The maintained driving directions route I-380 southbound traffic through 1st Avenue, 15th Street, 8th Avenue, and Kurt Warner Way. The team does not publish a routine rail-to-gate connection.
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Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

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Two-lot stadium complex

What to do
Choose the upper lot between the football and baseball stadiums or the lower lot south of the football stadium. The official FAQ places accessible parking in the upper lot.
Best option
Use the upper lot for the shortest published accessible route and the lower lot as the second main fan option. Navigate to 950 Rockford Road SW, then follow event staff within the stadium complex.
Avoid
Do not assume you can return to the car after entry, bring a filled bottle or outside meal, carry a lawn chair, or count on the public elevator without a disability need, suite ticket, or media credential.
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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

Upper or lower lot

The one-hour gate leaves a workable arrival window, but the lower lot adds a walk around the football stadium. Guest Services is just inside the main gates on the third-base side.

02

Mixed

Bag search and empty bottle

The park holds 5,300 seated fans plus standing room and offers Premier, Club, Plaza, lawn, suite, picnic, and mezzanine products. Most accessible seating is along the main concourse, with additional positions in the Miller Mezzanine Terrace.

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Positive

Seat type and elevator access

Five concession stands accept major credit cards. Drinking fountains can refill an empty bottle, assistive-listening devices are at Guest Services, and the only public elevator is reserved for disabled access, suite holders, and credentialed media.

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

Why It Works

  • ✓A 32-foot-wide main concourse and multiple concession stands
  • ✓Accessible seating along the main concourse and in the Miller Mezzanine Terrace
  • ✓Empty water bottles can be refilled at three pairs of drinking fountains
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Know Before You Book

  • ×Re-entry is not allowed after leaving the ballpark.
  • ×The lower fan lot sits south of the adjacent football stadium and adds a longer walk.
  • ×The public elevator is restricted to disabled access, suite holders, and credentialed media.
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Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.14.26

Choose the upper or lower lot before reaching the complex, arrive for the one-hour gate, carry only an empty refillable bottle with any searched bag, and bring everything needed because there is no re-entry.

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