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    Ravens and Orioles next door · CFG Bank Arena on the light rail

    Baltimore keeps its NFL and MLB parks next door to each other downtown, so the real choice is which level, which side and which week you go.

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    An aerial photograph of the Fell's Point waterfront in Baltimore, in June 2022 at sunset
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    Baltimore in brief: two ballparks, one walk

    For a Baltimore game, you are choosing a level and a side, not a neighborhood: the Baltimore Ravens and the Baltimore Orioles share one downtown sports complex at Camden Yards, with the two parks side by side and the Inner Harbor a few minutes away on foot. Concerts go to CFG Bank Arena, rebuilt and reopened in 2023, and touring Broadway lands a few blocks away at the Hippodrome Theatre.

    • Football: the Ravens, founded in 1996 and two-time Super Bowl winners (XXXV and XLVII), in the 70,745-seat M&T Bank Stadium.
    • Baseball: the Orioles, winners of the World Series in three seasons (1966, 1970, 1983), at Camden Yards, which dates to 1992 and is and listed at 42,455 seats for 2026.
    • Arena shows: CFG Bank Arena, with room for up to 14,000 at a concert.
    • Theater and orchestra: the Hippodrome for Broadway tours, and Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
    • Racing: the Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.

    Levels and sides at the two stadiums

    M&T Bank Stadium

    The Ravens' home at 1101 Russell Street opened in 1998. Its seating stacks into the 100 level (the lower bowl closest to the field), the 200-level club, suite levels at 300 and 400, and the 500-level upper deck. Lower sideline seats between the 30-yard lines give the best football view; the club level adds wider concourses and indoor space at a higher price, and the 500 level is the budget option with a full-field view from height. Five Army-Navy Game meetings have been played here, most recently in 2025. Section-level advice is on the M&T Bank Stadium page.

    Oriole Park at Camden Yards

    When it debuted, this was the first of the retro-classic parks that later spread across the majors. The long brick B&O Warehouse forms the backdrop in right field, and Eutaw Street runs between the warehouse and the seats as a walkway open to fans. Before the 2022 season, the left-field wall was pushed back and made taller, so the park now plays bigger to left than it once did. For sun, shade and dugout sides, see the Baltimore Orioles page.

    Arena, theater and symphony seating

    CFG Bank Arena

    Originally the Baltimore Civic Center (1962), the arena on West Baltimore Street was rebuilt inside and reopened in February 2023; Oak View Group manages it for the city. Capacity is up to 14,000 at concerts, about 11,200 at basketball and about 10,600 at hockey or indoor soccer. For an end-stage concert, a raised side seat near the stage is usually a better buy than the rear of the floor.

    Hippodrome Theatre

    The Hippodrome, on North Eutaw Street, has seated about 2,300 since 1914. It anchors a performing arts complex named for the France-Merrick foundation, and Broadway Across America books its national tours. As in most theaters of its era, the front of the balcony often sees a staged show better than the deep orchestra.

    Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

    The orchestra's 2,443-seat home in Mount Vernon dates to 1982.

    Pier Six Pavilion

    This harborfront venue holds about 4,600 under an open-sided roof; it started as a seasonal setup in 1981 and became permanent a decade later. A new operating team was picked in March 2026, so look up what is booked before you build a trip around it.

    Baltimore's sports and stage seasons

    • Late March to September: Orioles home games, with October baseball when the club makes the postseason. Weekend dates and series with the New York Yankees or the nearby Washington Nationals fill the most seats.
    • August to January: Ravens football, from exhibition games through any January home playoff. Pittsburgh Steelers games, the AFC North rivalry, are the hottest ticket.
    • May: the Preakness, on the third Saturday. Pimlico is being rebuilt, so the 2026 running was held at Laurel Park; the race is due back at Pimlico in 2027.
    • December: the service-academy rivalry game, in the years Baltimore is chosen to host it.
    • Every season: arena concerts, Hippodrome tours and the symphony.

    Watch September. When football and baseball overlap at home, the shared streets and garages around the complex fill up, and traffic slows well before game time.

    Rail lines that reach the venues

    Washington, D.C., is about 40 miles away, and Baltimore's rail network reaches nearly every venue.

    • Camden Yards complex: on Light RailLink, get off at Camden Station or Convention Center for baseball, or at Stadium/Federal Hill for football. Commuters from D.C. can ride MARC's Camden Line straight to the ballpark, and several MTA bus routes also serve the complex.
    • CFG Bank Arena: its own light rail platform (Baltimore Arena) sits at the door.
    • Hippodrome: a short walk west of the arena.
    • Arriving: intercity trains stop at Penn Station; the airport, BWI Thurgood Marshall, is a short trip south.
    • Driving to Ravens games: for 2025, the team sold stadium-lot spaces only as advance permits, which typically ran out, and offered buses from park-and-ride lots in the suburbs. Current options are on baltimoreravens.com.

    Districts to stay in near the action

    • Inner Harbor: the waterfront hotels put both stadiums a short walk away, which makes this the easiest game-weekend base.
    • Federal Hill: a neighborhood of rowhouses and taverns below the harbor that packs in fans on game days.
    • Fells Point: cobblestone streets on the water east of downtown, a natural dinner stop before a Pier Six show.
    • West side of downtown: the arena and the Hippodrome sit a few blocks apart.
    • Mount Vernon: north of downtown, around the Meyerhoff, with its own cluster of restaurants.

    Gate rules for Ravens and Orioles games

    • Bags: the Ravens (2025) and the Orioles (2026) both limit you to a transparent bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a small clutch. Rules change, so confirm with the team before game day.
    • Food at Camden Yards: the 2026 policy lets you carry in your own food in a permitted bag, plus a single unopened plastic bottle (20 ounces or less) of something non-alcoholic.
    • Early entry: on certain Monday-to-Thursday night games in 2026, the Eutaw Street gates open well ahead of the main gates for some weeknight Orioles games, which is the time to watch batting practice.
    • Train instead of driving: MARC from Washington drops you at Camden Station, beside the ballpark.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Which level is best for a Ravens game?

    Lower-level sideline seats give the closest full view. The 200 level is the club level with added amenities, and the 500-level upper deck is the lower-cost choice with a view from height.

    Can you bring food into Camden Yards?

    As of 2026, yes. Outside food is allowed in an approved bag, along with one sealed plastic non-alcoholic drink of up to 20 ounces.

    How big is CFG Bank Arena?

    Concert capacity tops out at 14,000; basketball seats roughly 11,200, and hockey or indoor soccer about 10,600. The rebuilt arena reopened in 2023.

    Where is the 2026 Preakness Stakes being run?

    At Laurel Park, because Pimlico is under reconstruction. The race is expected back at Pimlico for 2027.

    Can you take the train from Washington to an Orioles game?

    Yes. MARC commuter trains on the Camden Line end at Camden Station, beside the ballpark, and the light rail serves the same area.

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