American Family Field

American Family Field at a glance

Upcoming events at American Family Field

No upcoming fixtures for its teams in our current schedule data — this page updates when new fixtures are published.

🚆 Getting to American Family Field

Most fans drive and tailgate in the lots ringing the park off I-94; without a car, the MCTS CONNECT 1 BRT to Wisconsin Avenue is the transit option, with about a 15-minute walk from the stop.

The Brewers list three MCTS routes within a 15-minute walk: CONNECT 1 BRT on Wisconsin Avenue stopping at Wisconsin & 45th, Route 18 on National Avenue at National & 43rd, and Route 74 at Miller Parkway & National Avenue. There is no stop at the gates, and many Milwaukee bars and hotels instead run their own shuttles that drop off near the Home Plate Gate.

This park was designed around the car: 16 official lots ring the ballpark in General and Preferred tiers, reached from I-94 via the Brewers Boulevard / Miller Park Way area exits, using license-plate recognition with passes bought in advance in the MLB Ballpark app or paid on site by QR code. Lots open three hours before first pitch (two and a half hours for weekday evening games), and tailgating in the lots is the pregame tradition.

Uber and Lyft use the designated Rideshare Lot at the south end of the Molitor Lot, reached via Bluemound Road and Yount Drive.

🛏️ Where to stay near American Family Field

Stay downtown — the park sits alone in the Menomonee Valley ringed by parking lots with no walkable hotel district, so visitors base in downtown Milwaukee and drive, rideshare or take a bar shuttle to the game.

• Downtown Milwaukee — About four miles east of the ballpark, a short drive or rideshare. The best all-round base, with the lakefront, the Riverwalk and shuttle bars on Old World Third Street close by.
• Historic Third Ward — Just south of downtown across the river, also a short ride to the park. Milwaukee's walkable restaurant-and-gallery neighborhood around the Milwaukee Public Market — stay here for dinner, not for walking to the game.
• Wauwatosa / Milwaukee West — West of the valley, the closest stays to the ballpark itself. A car-oriented, quieter base that makes sense when the game is the whole trip rather than a Milwaukee weekend.

🎟️ Game-day tips for American Family Field

Arrive early and tailgate — at this park the parking lot is the pregame, and lots open three hours before first pitch.

• Tailgate, then watch the clock — Tailgating is allowed in the lots around the park and is the heartbeat of the Brewers experience, with grills going hours before the game. It must wrap up 30 minutes after first pitch, when everyone heads inside or leaves.
• Be seated for the sixth and for home runs — The Famous Racing Sausages — Brat, Polish, Italian, Hot Dog and Chorizo — race around the warning track in the middle of the sixth inning. When a Brewer homers, Bernie Brewer slides down his slide above left field.
• The roof removes the weather gamble — The fan-shaped retractable roof, the only one of its kind in North America, opens or closes in about ten minutes, so Wisconsin weather rarely cancels a game. For open-roof day games, guides steer sun-averse fans to the first-base Loge side and away from the sun-facing third-base side.

Bags: Only single-compartment bags 9 x 5 x 2 inches or smaller, clear single-compartment bags 12 x 12 x 6 inches or smaller, and one-gallon clear resealable bags are permitted. Official policy.

Gate rules, bag policy and everything else: the club's official A-to-Z guide — policies change by season, so check before you go.

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American Family Field FAQ

How do I get to American Family Field?

Most fans drive and tailgate in the lots ringing the park off I-94; without a car, the MCTS CONNECT 1 BRT to Wisconsin Avenue is the transit option, with about a 15-minute walk from the stop. The stop to know: MCTS CONNECT 1 BRT — Wisconsin Ave & 44th St.

Where should I stay for a game at American Family Field?

Stay downtown — the park sits alone in the Menomonee Valley ringed by parking lots with no walkable hotel district, so visitors base in downtown Milwaukee and drive, rideshare or take a bar shuttle to the game. Popular bases: Downtown Milwaukee, Historic Third Ward, Wauwatosa / Milwaukee West.

Does American Family Field have a roof?

Yes — American Family Field has a retractable roof, so games go ahead in most weather; the club decides whether it is open on the day.

What is the bag policy at American Family Field?

Only single-compartment bags 9 x 5 x 2 inches or smaller, clear single-compartment bags 12 x 12 x 6 inches or smaller, and one-gallon clear resealable bags are permitted.