Illinois & Wisconsin MLB Stadiums Ranked Among Baseball’s Worst

MLB Stadium Rankings 2026: Where Chicago Ballparks Land

The Major League Baseball season is here, and opening day is today.

USA Today's For the Win published its annual MLB stadium rankings, and Chicago shows up in a few different ways.

Wrigley Field Ranked Top Five in MLB Stadium Rankings

The sports website ranked Wrigley Field fourth overall in Major League Baseball.

It feels acceptable, if not just a few ticks too low. Wrigley Field is so many things: historic, atmospheric, and a bucket-list stop for out-of-towners.

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Guaranteed Rate Field and American Family Field Rank Near Bottom

As for the South Side of the city, Guaranteed Rate Field ranked 27th out of 30. That’s not so great, and if you’re thinking about Milwaukee, American Family Field didn’t rank that much higher, at 24th.

What Factors Determine MLB Stadium Rankings

So, what is For the Win looking for and judging these stadiums on? They are considering atmosphere, food, location, design, and overall character.

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Is Wrigley Field Truly a Top-Five Ballpark?

When you take all those into account, Wrigley is just head and shoulders better than the rest. Even if the beer costs you a mortgage payment.

Are Chicago and Milwaukee Stadiums Underrated?

Here’s the real thing: Is Wrigley a legitimate top-five ballpark? Is Guaranteed Rate really that bad, and does American Family need to be reassessed?