Truist Park - Atlanta Braves

Photos by David Welch, Stadium Journey

Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 4.14

Truist Park 755 Battery Ave, SE Atlanta, GA 30339

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Year Opened: 2017

Capacity: 41,147

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This is Braves Country

Opened in 2017, Truist Park is one of the youngest stadiums in Major League Baseball, second only to the Rangers’ Globe Life Field. Truist Park debuted to both excitement and controversy – fans welcomed a brand-new ballpark paired with a vibrant mixed-use development outside the gates, while critics saw it as the Braves abandoning the city of Atlanta. It is the team’s third home since relocating from Milwaukee in 1966, following Fulton County Stadium (1966–1996) and Turner Field (1997–2016), which was originally built for the 1996 Summer Olympics before being retrofitted for baseball. In less than a decade, Truist Park has hosted Kennesaw State football, served twice as the neutral site for the Georgia-Georgia Tech “Clean Old-Fashioned Hate” baseball series, staged the 2022 World Series, and welcomed the 2025 All-Star Game.

Food & Beverage   5

New to Truist Park in 2025 is the Outfield Market. Located along the right field concourse, what has been promoted as an in-stadium “food hall” brings together eight diverse food stalls from various Atlanta area eateries in a shaded, communal setting. Fans can grab smash burgers from NFA Burger, award-winning cheesesteaks from Fred’s Meat & Bread, tacos from Velvet Taco, and Latin-Asian fusion from Taqueria Tsunami. Pepper’s Hotdogs also serves creative Southern-style dogs, while Coop’s Wings offers rotating chicken wing flavors, while The Giving Kitchen stall features a different local chef’s creation each month.

Beyond the Outfield Market, the 2025 concessions lineup includes the massive Big League Platter (ribs, mac and cheese, biscuits, beans, and slaw), the towering Home Run Stack burger-brisket-bacon sandwich, and the Fast Ball meatloaf sandwich. Other standouts include pickle-brined Golden Tender Bites, Mongolian beef bao buns from Blue Moon Beer Garden, and gourmet tortas and Italian sausage from Bona Fide Deluxe. In addition, burger fans can opt for Grindhouse Killer Burgers’ smash burgers or the classic Holeman & Finch Burger, with more traditional restaurants such as Blue Moon Brewery & Grill offering burgers, pizza, BBQ, and exclusive beers, while Chop House serves an expanded menu of appetizers, hot dogs, burgers, and sandwiches.

Atmosphere   4

The excitement at Truist Park is set even before the gates open. The Heavy Hitters drum line, Tomahawk Team spirit squad, and Home Depot Tools welcome fans with music and photo ops in a nightly pep rally. Then, when the gates open fans are welcomed by stadium organist Matthew Kaminski, who fills the stadium with the sounds of an era gone by. Mascot Blooper also often entertains fans pregame with good-natured skits poking fun at opposing players.

While recent changes to the food options have been expanded, this comes at the expense of nurturing a fan-friendly environment. The section above the home bullpen, which had previously been a favorite of early arrivers during batting practice, is now the ticketed “all-you-can-eat" section, “The Pen”, with fans who want to chase batting practice home runs now corralled completely into the area from left field to center. The addition of The Pen adds to the exclusivity of the seating, with Chop House seats that only allow access to ticketed fans during pre-game.

When choosing seats, note that the left field stands are often exposed to harsh sunlight during the early innings, while nearly the entire upper level is covered by MLB’s largest canopy, providing ample shade and protection from the elements. Some of the most luxurious seats are directly behind home plate and offer access to the Delta 360 Club, which serves a buffet throughout the game. Beyond that, Infinity Club on the terrace level features a more refined menu and climate-controlled concourse.

The stadium offers several social areas for fans to gather and enjoy the game. Much like Turner Field did, the upper level of Chop House remains a popular spot to casually watch the game while grabbing a drink. The outfield walls also add excitement to the game: a six-foot-high fence in left field allows for spectacular home run-saving catches, while the brick wall in right field can create some exciting caroms for fielders who are not well versed in playing the ricochet off the brick. In addition, true baseball fans will appreciate the large digital board in left field, which displays pitch speeds, types, exit velocities, launch angles, and distances nearly instantly during each at-bat.

Neighborhood   5

When Truist Park was designed, it was planned to create a neighborhood around the facility. The idea was not just to bring fans to the game early and have them to stay late after the game, but also for The Battery to be a 365-day a year destination. Office buildings help to set the cityscape backdrop of the development; The Battery is home to the regional headquarters of Comcast, and the newly completed Truist Securities building is just 300 feet behind home plate. Rising above them is the 420-foot Thyssenkrupp Elevators headquarters, the tallest building in Cobb County and a defining feature of the skyline.

But The Battery is more than just offices and residences – it features entertainment options aplenty, from Punch Bowl Social’s arcade games, bowling, and high-tech Dartsee to Good Game’s indoor golf simulators and Sandbox’s immersive virtual reality experience. Dining is equally diverse with upscale fare at C. Ellet’s Steakhouse and Garden & Gun Club, lively sports bars such as Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, Yard House, and Sports & Social, as well as international flavors at Asian-inspired PH’EAST, Tex-Mex favorite Superica, and Italian eatery EATaliano Kitchen. Local favorites include Goldberg’s Deli, Terrapin Taproom/Fox Bros. BBQ, and Antico Pizza, whose Neapolitan style pizza are often hailed as Atlanta’s best. Also new for 2025, Shake Shack replaces Wahlburger’s.

The Battery also offers two hotels: Omni Hotel, which stands prominently beyond right field and provides breathtaking views of the stadium, The Battery, and Metro Atlanta, as well as Aloft, located at the Cobb Parkway end of the development. Several other hotels are also within walking distance, making overnight stays convenient for fans. The primary drawback of the location is that once leaving The Battery, there are not many of Atlanta’s significantly prominent tourist attractions nearby.

Fans   4

Ted Turner purchased the Braves in 1976, and starting in 1977 the team enjoyed national television exposure through the Turner Broadcasting System, a reach few franchises could match. That coast-to-coast coverage not only earned Atlanta the self-proclaimed title of “America’s Team,” but also built a nationwide fan base.

After years of futility in the late 1970s and most of the ’80s, Braves fans were rewarded with unprecedented success through the 1990s and into the mid-2000s. Sixteen consecutive division titles grew the fan base and set expectations sky high. With that level of dominance for more than a decade and a half, fans became accustomed to winning, and when the team is out of contention by the All-Star break, frustrations tend to surface quickly.

From 2021 through 2025 the Braves have consistently ranked among Major League Baseball’s top 10 in average attendance, with June and July often bringing near-capacity crowds. Once school resumes in August, however, attendance dips, and the region’s attention starts to shift toward college football by the end of the month. This is not to say the atmosphere lacks energy – big moments still generate an electric buzz – but fan engagement does seem to dwindle when competing with other priorities during the dog days of summer.

Atlanta has a loyal following, but much of that passion centers on individual players rather than the team as a whole, a loyalty that can waver when the wins total might not meet the expectations of the fanbase.

Access   3

When the Braves announced their move to Cobb County, much was made of potential traffic snarls at the junction of Interstate 75 and the I-285 bypass during the evening commute. While 285 does experience heavy backups, that is true on most days, game or not. Getting to the stadium is not dramatically worse than other venues, but parking is another story.

Most of the parking is outside of The Battery, and can require a noticeable uphill walk which can be tiring in the summer heat. Parking decks near The Battery offer closer access, but rates can climb quickly. However, one of the more convenient and moderately priced options is at The Cobb Galleria, which is connected to The Battery via a pedestrian bridge over I-285.

The Braves promote public transportation access to The Battery from downtown Atlanta, but unlike the MARTA subway service that many fans used for Turner Field, the only current options are CobbLinc buses from Arts Center Station and MARTA buses from Midtown Station. While necessary for some, these routes face similar delays and congestion as anyone else driving to the stadium.

Entering the stadium has been expedited with the addition of newly installed metal detectors, but narrow concourses, pinch points, and concession lines can make navigating the stadium slow and crowded. The field and terrace-level concourse are also cut off entirely behind home plate due to luxury seating, which impedes movement from one side of the venue to another.

Return on Investment   3

Professional sports have reached a point where even the cheapest option comes with a steep price tag. In addition, if ticket prices are available at an affordable price, parking and concessions often cancel out the difference.

For non-premier games, general admission in the upper level down the left field line starts just under $20 after fees, and a little over $31 for division rival matchups. Prices climb quickly outside the upper deck, with field-level outfield seats starting at $48 and going up from there. Many of these seats are now tied to clubs or special access areas, driving costs even higher. Dynamic pricing and a hierarchy of opponents also keeps popular games at premium prices.

Parking decks at The Battery start at over $30 per car, with the most convenient Red Deck running as high as $65, but there are a few workarounds to make the experience as light on the wallet as possible. To avoid some of the sticker shock of parking, and if you are willing to walk a bit, $10 parking is available in the parking lot of the Olive Garden – how can you go wrong with $10 parking and a never-ending pasta bowl?  In addition, any of the merchants within The Battery will validate parking in the red, green, yellow, or purple decks with your purchase of $50 or more.

Concession prices are the toughest pill to swallow; it is hard to find many stands where you feel you’re truly getting value for what you are paying.

Extras   5

New for the 2025 season is an expanded kids play area, the Children’s Health Care of Atlanta Park; it keeps many of the old favorites while adding more to keep kids engaged. Now located just outside the stadium along the third base side, this area features a small baseball field, a large video board so fans can follow the game, and kid-themed concessions and souvenirs. One casualty of the move was the loss of the zip line and 90-foot baseline.

Just prior to the All-Star Game, one of baseball’s most iconic pairs of artifacts was finally made accessible to all Truist Park visitors, the bat Hank Aaron used and the ball he hit for his 715th home run. Once displayed inside the ticketed-access only Hank Aaron Club on the terrace level, they now sit across from the Hank Aaron statue in Monument Garden.

Stadium organist Matthew Kaminski keeps the crowd entertained during lulls in the action, often by picking walk-up songs for opposing players with a playful twist. Some of his most memorable choices include Lucas Duda’s entrance to Camptown Races, Bryce Harper walking out to Harper Valley PTA, and Starling Marte stepping up to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

The Home Depot Tool Race is a fan-favorite mid-inning piece, where Phil the Bucket, Hammerin’ Hank, and B-Rush often take turns tormenting 2-Bit the Drill, who is lucky to win even one race per season.

In addition to the iconic Hank Aaron statue in Monument Garden, the stadium features three other statues around its exterior – Bobby Cox, Phil Niekro, and Warren Spahn each have their own spot, honoring their lasting impact on the Braves, as well as welcoming fans as they arrive.

Final Thoughts

Truist Park and the surrounding Battery are a great pairing that offer fans convenience just steps from the stadium gates. Visitors being able to enjoy a meal, catch the game, and then walk back to a nearby hotel make for one of the smoothest and most complete baseball experiences in the league; few other stadium districts match The Battery’s blend of dining, entertainment, and lodging so close to the action.

However, once inside the facility Truist Park lacks a distinctive feature that truly sets it apart. Unlike Boston’s iconic Green Monster, Chicago’s ivy-covered walls, or Pittsburgh’s stunning skyline framed by its bridges, Truist Park does not have that signature element that leaves a lasting impression – even Miami’s home run sculpture, good, bad, or indifferent, gave the ballpark a unique identity. But while Truist Park offers a comfortable and enjoyable experience, it does not quite reach the level of some of the more memorable or beloved ballparks around Major League Baseball. Nevertheless, The Battery brings energy and convenience that help elevate the overall game day experience, even if the ballpark itself falls short of iconic status.