Stadium Journey's Cactus League Ballpark Ranking 2026

The Cactus League has come a long way since its founding in 1947. Today, fifteen teams play in ten ballparks throughout the greater Phoenix region. We proudly present our 2026 Cactus League ballpark rankings.

The ballparks are ranked according to Stadium Journey's patented FANFARE rating scale, which takes into account a venue's food and beverage options, game day atmosphere, surrounding neighborhood, fan support, access (both inside and outside the park), return on investment, and an extra category for anything that doesn't fall in the other categories. When two or more tracks receive the same score, a Stadium Journey Council of Elders is consulted to break the ties. To view the complete review for each ballpark, just click on the team name.

1. Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies (4.43)

Our top-rated ballpark is the Spring Training home for both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies. Salt River Fields at Talking Stick checks all the boxes, with great food and beverage options, seats close to the action and one of the best video boards in the Cactus League.

2. Peoria Sports Complex - San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners (4.29)

Coming in a close second, Peoria Sports Complex is the Spring Training home for both the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres. The park features vast lawn seating, several group seating areas and one of the best team stores in the Cactus League.

3. Scottsdale Stadium - San Francisco Giants  (4.00)

Scottsdale Stadium, longtime spring home of the San Francisco Giants, may be one of the oldest ballparks in the Cactus League, but still offers one of the best fan experiences.  adjacent to the Old Town Scottsdale District, it offers spacious berm seating areas and special amenities, like the Charro Lodge atop the right field wall.

4. Goodyear Ballpark - Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians (3.86)

Goodyear Ballpark, the Spring Training home of the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians, offers a blend of hometown regional flavor and a modern design. Fans can enjoy Skyline Chili and Bertman’s Ballpark Mustard, along with a 360‑degree concourse and ample berm seating.

5. Camelback Ranch - Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers (3.86)

Spring home to the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers, Camelback Ranch is the Cactus Leagues’ largest spring training complex.  Arrive early to enjoy the many salutes to Dodger and White Sox elite at the ballpark.  Fans will find plenty of great photo spots both inside and outside the ballpark.  Be sure to grab a Dodger Dog or a Ditka Sausage while you’re there.

6. Hohokam Stadium - Athletics (3.86)

While the A’s regular season home may be temporary for now, their Spring Training home has been rooted in Mesa since 1977. It’s an intimate ballpark rich with Athletics tradition, and the nearby Arizona Baseball Museum is well worth a visit while you’re in town.

7. Sloan Park - Chicago Cubs (3.71)

Sloan Park, the newest facility in the Cactus League, has firmly established itself as Wrigleyville West. Cubs imagery is prominent throughout the park, the concessions offer Chicago‑style favorites like Chicago Dogs and Italian Beef Sandwich and a replica Wrigley Field marquee provides a popular selfie backdrop.

8. Surprise Stadium - Texas Rangers (3.57)

Although more distant than other spring training venues, Surprise Stadium is a pleasant venue for faithful Rangers fans, residents of the West Valley, and all baseball fans to enjoy a few hours of spring ball. The design is striking, the seats comfortable, and the concourses wide open.

9. Surprise Stadium - Kansas City Royals (3.43)

Shared with the Texas Rangers, Surprise Stadium gives Kansas City fans the royal treatment from the moment they enter the park. It boasts wide open concourses and plaza areas, and is shared equally between the two teams.  The Kansas City Dog (a gourmet hot dog with KC pulled pork, pickles and cole slaw) is readily available at the concessions stands.

10. Tempe Diablo Stadium - Los Angeles Angels (3.14)

Tempe Diablo Stadium is simply baseball heaven for Los Angeles Angels fans. Situated at the base of the dramatic Twin Buttes, the home of the Angels offers a dramatic front entrance and a huge food court down the third base line.

11. American Family Fields of Phoenix - Milwaukee Brewers (3.00)

As you would expect from the spring training home of the Milwaukee Brewers, the beer and brats are plentiful. During the seventh inning stretch, you can sing “Roll Out the Barrel” along with a chorus … a truly Milwaukee-inspired twist to a longtime baseball tradition. Be sure to pay homage to the Brewer elites on the plaza just outside the ballpark’s walls.