Nationals Park guide: schedule, first pitch times, food, parking and bag policy

Nationals Park holds 41,373 fans and is home to Washington Nationals (MLB). This page lists every remaining home game with its first pitch time, and the ballpark's gates, food, parking and bag rules.

When are the remaining home games?

81 home games left, starting Thu Mar 25, 2027. Times are local (Eastern).

When do the gates open at Nationals Park?

Gates open 80 minutes before first pitch, or 75 minutes before a 6:45 p.m. first pitch. (source)

Is there a sun and shade map for Nationals Park?

Not yet. It is being built now from the District of Columbia's January 2022 lidar survey. We only publish seat and sun data measured from a survey of the stands as they are now, so this guide sticks to the schedule, parking and stadium policies until a newer survey is flown.

Before you go

• Bags: Any bag larger than a 5 inch by 7 inch by 3/4 inch clutch must be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and no larger than 16 inches by 16 inches by 8 inches. Backpacks, including clear backpacks, are not permitted. Fans with diaper or medical bags may use ADA/Family lanes. All bags are subject to search. Binbox locker service is available outside Center Field, Left Field and Home Plate Gates for fans whose bags do not comply. Bag policy.
• Payment: All Nationals parking garages and lots and Nationals Park concessions are cashless.
• Getting there: Nationals Park is one block from the Navy Yard-Ballpark station on the Washington Metro Green Line, near the park's center field entrance. The DC Circulator Union Station to Navy Yard route drops passengers at the M Street and New Jersey Avenue SE entrance to the Navy Yard Metrorail Station, a short half-block walk to the ballpark. Several Metrobus routes also serve the park. Parking and transit.
• Food: Single-serving food items may be brought in if contained in an approved bag or carried in hand for screening. Metal, glass or plastic containers are prohibited except for clear, factory-sealed or empty plastic water bottles no larger than one liter, juice boxes, insulin containers and baby food. Only one water bottle per person is permitted, and frozen water bottles are not permitted.

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