Since moving to Phoenix metro two years ago I have been methodically making my way around to all the Cactus League stadiums with the goal of eventually having seen games in all of them. So far I've been thru about 1/2 of them. Surprise Stadium is by-far the best one yet. It is clean, spacious all the way around and well laid out for couples, seniors and / or families. Plenty of and well organized parking with great traffic flow control. Food choices are adequate and relatively fairly priced. read more

Parking free. Security - one hand does know what the other is doing. Told we could do one thing and then we couldn't. Stale hot dog buns and dogs on the short side, but thick and almost hot. No onions. Regular size soda on the small side. Park is beautiful and clean. Royals vs Dodgers 3/17/26. read more

This is such a great stadium with a family friendly atmosphere. I came for a spring training game and sat in section 117 off the third base side. This was a night game so our seats were perfect, but I would have been in the sun for an afternoon game. Concessions are pretty standard but you can bring in food and a sealed water bottle. We enjoyed many different photo spots around the stadium too. There are also "Cactus League" merch stands, as well as a team store for both the Royals and the Texans. Definitely a great little stadium! read more

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Like all other spring training stadiums, this stadium has great ballpark aesthetics. Plus the parking is free at this park vs other stadiums which charge 20 plus dollars. Of course parking cost is probably roped into the ticket price! What this stadium lacks in comparison to others is solid drink and food selection: stadium seems limited in variety of drinks. Stadium does not have a cocktail bar to kick back in. Despite the lack of variety, there are plenty of vendors. Stadium home teams are KC and Texas Rangers. read more

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Beautiful stadium... Went to Spring Training this year, and caught a game at Surprise Stadium. The facility is beautiful, and well kept for almost 20 years old. The team of Sundancers working on the night of my game were all super friendly. The food choices though.,,YES PLEASE and THANK YOU! Boy are there a lot of options. And let me not forget about the ease of parking and cleanliness of the bathrooms...WOW! We will definitely be going to another game here when we comeback next year. read more

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We are fortunate here in Arizona to be one of two states that hosts Spring Training baseball. Even though the games are not official, there is nothing like laying in the grassy outfield with a hot dog and a beer and watching a ballgame. Surprise Stadium is the Spring Training home of the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers. Coming here was a drive for me because I come from the East Valley. But I went with a large group of friends and this is the stadium that they chose to go to. Surprise Stadium is a beautiful stadium. Even though it opened back in 2002, they have done a good job of maintaining it over the years. I will admit it was hard to walk into the stadium and pass by the Texas Rangers World Series championship sign. The Rangers recently beat the Diamondbacks in the 2023 World Series. But I got over it and enjoyed watching the game with friends. Our group had a blast as we got to see the Rangers play the White Sox. They have a nice variety of food options here. They have both Kansas City and Texas inspired cuisine. I tried my first Texas Dog and loved all the onions and peppers that they put on it. read more

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Great atmosphere. Concession food was good with reasonable prices. Great experience for the kids as well. We sat near the dugout on the visitor side (Mariners). The coach and players kept bringing over baseballs for the kids. It was awesome! read more

Even though the stadium is half full the gate staff are rude and treat people like they are getting thru security at the airport. Doesn't make me feel like coming back read more

No announcer or commentary except for players @ bats' name. Limited concessions. You can take food in a 1 gal clear zip lock. Nice folks (mostly) working gate, etc. read more

Ease of getting tickets , easy access parking lot for handicapped people . Sundance's are great

Every year my family and I go to this amazing ball park. Before a game you can go see the players warm up in mini fields. The staff are good they let kids go to the front row for autographs the food is amazing and well price the lines are short and the food stands are easy to find I recommend this business read more

My home team park, so it's hard to count off for much. It's a little smaller than a few others, so it's rather intimate. Free parking is nice. There's not a lot of choices for concessions, but the nachos are good. Separate team stores for the Rangers and Royals, and they kind of look like popups, which is a bit surprising. Know where the sun is so you can sit in the shade rather than bake in the sun. Like most of the other parks, great place to see a game: read more

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Beautiful stadium. Very clean and the aesthetics were amazing. I love the hills out in the outfield. This is a great place to catch a game! read more

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A great place to watch a Spring Training game. All seats are good. Parking is easy and free. Tickets for reserved seats were $20 and you can bring in unopened water and food in clear bags. The games go fast, 2 ish hours, and it makes for a great afternoon. read more

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Finally checked out a spring training game. Plenty of concession stands to choose from normal stadium prices lol. I like that they donate their tips to a local school. read more

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Cool stadium. Loved the Arizona influence aka cactuses !! Came for a Spring Training Game, flew into Phoenix and rented a car, easy drive to stadium and free parking. You can take snacks and water into the stadium as well. Craft beer to enjoy. Don't bothered with the food, the hotdog and pretzel we had was terrible. Enjoyed the nice April weather in the sun. read more

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Surprise Stadium, home of surprises: Surprise number 1: Fee free parking. Nice. Surprise number 2: Despite having won the World Series fairly recently, the KC Royals Spring Training stadium is not new or snazzy like the stadiums of other recent winners (e.g. Giants, Cubs). In fact, it's simple, clean, functional, a bit old-fashioned, and shared with another team, the Rangers. Surprise number 3: Owing to field placement and trajectory of the sun, infield seats here are in the shade despite what the person selling you the tickets might say. Looking for sun? Sit in the outfield, anywhere beyond 1st or 3rd base. Surprise number 4: Those shady seats along the first base line, a few rows above the visiting team's dugout? $35. What they don't get in parking fees they do get in ticket charges. Surprise number 5: Oh wait, they didn't get my whole wallet yet. The food and drink here is astronomically pricey. $19 for Saigon Noodles. $5.75 for a Coke. I spend less than this at a regular season A's game. Surprise number 6: The two craft beer booths each have one lone person working at them meaning that the line to purchase is long both in length and wait time. Two in my group gave up altogether lest they miss half the game waiting to purchase craft beer. Surprise number 7: That A's grand slam and subsequent win. Go team. Learning that a game is being played at Surprise Stadium would do nothing to incent me to stay home nor to purchase a ticket. Everything here is perfectly a-ok. read more

Surprise Stadium - Most infield seats at Surprise Stadium are in the shade - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

A nice, well maintained ballpark that still looks almost brand new; I was "surprised" to learn it opened in 2002; very nice for a nearly 20 year old facility. Parking was convenient and very close to the gate. I appreciated the parking staff (volunteers?) except they forced us to park right next to all the other cars and that's not good when multiple doors are opening, people getting out of the car right next to you; not that safe, generally and certainly not in 2021. The stadium was clean with a wide concourse, and the seats were nicely distanced in "pods" of 2 or 4 seats. The ushers were helpful, and friendly, but lacked any authority, both as to some possibly intoxicated hecklers and when a girl got hit on the head with a foul ball, she was not helped or checked on. Food and drink in the stadium concessions was ballpark standard boring, but the vendors had some much better offerings including corn dogs, elephant ears, funnel cakes, ice cream, bbq and the best iced coffee I've ever had in a ballpark. read more

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While not a Royals or Rangers fan, I appreciate going to a game for the sake of going to a game. A friend told me about their Minor League teams playing a 4th of July game (on the 2nd,) with fireworks. Game was fun to watch. It was much like watching a school game. As the game went into an extra inning, KC began heckling Texas. In the end, their heckling was for not, Texas won. The game ended three minutes before the fireworks. The fireworks show lasted over 20 minutes, and was set to patriotic music. Stadium lights were dimmed. It was nice to watch the fireworks from the seats. Policies for what one can bring in were not as strict as a Major League game. People were bringing in non clear bags. The gate we entered from allowed reusable water bottles, with liquid inside. The gate our friends entered from made them dump out their water. No weapons and bats were allowed in. Also, no glass bottles and alcohol. They do check bags. Concession stands were open for the game. Mostly old-school baseball staples; hotdogs, popcorn, nachos... Alcohol, water and sodas were also available. Seat were first come, first serve, for the game we attended. In the late afternoon, seats along the third base line were in the shade. Parking is free. It is a bit of a pickle to get out of. read more

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Attended the first day of the College Baseball Classic at the stadium today. Most of the staff (ticket takers, ushers, etc) are senior volunteers. Kudos to those volunteers who coordinate the volunteer groups as we experienced a seamless day which is remarkable given that it's the first day of the season for these Volunteers. Cheers! read more

So many good memories here before covid. Texas Ranger training games, movie nights with the family on the big screen, Easter egg hunts, and sitting in the grass under the stars waiting for the annual fireworks show to start. It is always decorated for Christmas with a giant Christmas Tree and lights. I get a kick out of the die hard baseball fans standing with their glove outside the fences waiting for the balls to fly over during practice. I hope they intentionally let some go after seeing all the time they spend waiting in the Arizona heat. A lot of retired gentleman volunteer to direct traffic and keep things safe on Bullard when it's busy during practice season. Connected is our City of Surprise Recreation Center for social and sport activities for the family. Across the street they built a Texas Rangers office and across from that they are adding (The Fountains) which will be housing for the Kansas City Royals to rest after their long 10 hour days of training. We have leased a rental home a lot to players and their families in the past. It will be nice the new team will have a place to go. Looking forward to social events opening up again. This facility really brings a sense of community to our small town. read more

Surprise Stadium - We enjoy the annual Christmas decorations at the stadium. Due to covid we are missing all the family friendly events they used to have. - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

Made it to day 2 of Spring training!!! Texans vs Brewers. Super easy parking and fairly good food selections. It was not packed today and a 1pm game so remember your water & sunscreen! read more

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I had a great time watching Spring training games here. The parking was good, and free. The grass was impeccably trimmed including the lawn seating available during typical spring training games. The only downside was that it cost 55 dollars for 2 pretzels, a box of Cracker Jacks and 2 soft drinks. I think it is great to reward kids for reading by sporting events tickets. What a great chance to ignite interest in sports and teamwork. read more

Love the family days where you get a ticket for the grass area and a hot dog meal for the family. Stadium is clean and well kept. read more

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This was my first visit for a spring training game. Had a blast. Great venue. I also want to call out to our usher, Phil, in section 205. He made the experience even better with his charming wit and energy. I am so glad I sat in his section. read more

Such a cool stadium to go to and watch spring training. Free parking, clean, and every seat is a great seat to see all the action!

The stadium is beautiful. There are NO bad seats in the house! We were there for baseball spring training. The game was great. But that's where the quality ends. The bathrooms were FILTHY! The concessions were the WORST I have ever seen! Hugely over priced and the lines were ridiculous long. One line for beer was easily 100yds long. Whoever is the concession manager should probably rethink their career choice, they are terrible at their job. I wanted to give it more stars but the lack of speed and long lines precludes that. DO BETTER! People bring their kids and should not have to wait like that for snacks, drinks, etc. read more

Eat before you go, because the food isn't all that great. Nice ballpark and we are lucky to live so close to it. Friendly staff and clean park. read more

This was on the bucket list of things to do before I expire.... So glad I visited. The Royals played the Rangers in a double header matchup. Parking was free and easy, close by and some fans were tailgating. Stadium experience is awesome! So much food to choose from the variety is waht I was impressed with..... Bathrooms are easy to get in and out. Fan shops all over the stadium. All the workers had smiles on their faces and were happy to help with anything! The temperature was fantastic and the overall experience was superb! I would love to return..... In fact I will be seeing 3 games at this stadium in a 24 hr period. I love baseball and I love the Royals! I do appreciate the staff at the stadium for providing a super fantastic experience. I can't wait til next year to try and schedule a time to visit! Respectfully, Bryan Oklahoma City read more

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Best spring training park in the country! We have been coming here for 15 years and have never had a bad experience. Beautiful facility with ample free parking and a super friendly staff. This facility is meticulously maintained and they have done a good job of making improvements over time to keep things fresh. Very good beer and food selections that are spaced nicely throughout the park. Surprise stadium is a great place for a true baseball fan. The batting cages for both teams are located where they are easily accessible for fans to watch batting practice. Especially good if you have a baseball obsessed child. The players are very kind about signing for the kids making for an all around great experience. Shout out to the Surprise Sundancers who are the volunteer organization that basically makes sure everything runs smoothly. They oversee parking, tickets and security as well as being ushers. Just an awesome friendly group of people that make me wish I lived in Surprise so I could join! Surprise Stadium is a must stop!! Lots of fun and if you are lucky you will see amazing flyovers from nearby Luke AFB. They practice often and the route is right over the stadium. Makes for an epic day at the yard! read more

Great place to watch baseball. Easy parking and exiting. Comfy seats. Good food selection. Nice staff.

Final Weekend of Spring Training Baseball....and I decided to make my final appearance of the spring in Surprise AZ to check out the digs here. Let me start by saying unless your a Texas Ranger or Kansas City royal fan....the trip from phoenix and points beyond Sun City....Sun City West...Deer Valley and of course Surprise itself....may not be worth the trip do to the mileage.....gas...and traffic. However if you have a few hours to spare on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon then this is a must see ballpark. Now I decided to pay a visit to this gem because this is an ongoing adventure of all the Cactus league parks here in Arizona. I have 3 more to cover next season that I didn't get to this year. However back to Surprise Stadium....once you navigate down bell road and all the lights you make a right hand turn onto Bullard drive and immediately you will see a Holiday Inn express and a Marriott Resort...both of which I find a little out of place. The reason I say that is because there is a library....community park....and rec center along with the ballpark all in walking distance of each other. This atmosphere doesn't exist at any other ballpark I have been to for spring training except maybe in Scottsdale....but what makes this good is the FREE Parking. However be warned when you make the right onto bullard off of bell road...you have to go to the end of the strip and turn around to come back for the parking because it is all on the opposite side of the street. There is a heavy police presence like I have not seen at other parks as well....and there is a perfect turning lane to drive directly into the free parking area...but they block it off....don't really understand that because there is not much traffic that comes from the other direction. Remember what I said though....FREE Parking....always a plus at a spring training facility. Now I have read that this is the best and most fan friendly stadium in the entire Cactus league here in Arizona....well that is true in some ways and false in others. Here is the truth factor: Again Free Parking Great Seats no matter where you sit Great ticket prices....best seat in the house only costs 24 bucks!! Nice concourse Friendly staff....a lot of retirees and senior citizens....there everywhere. Heavy EMT and police on duty...so you feel comfortable Free Public Admission to the Sports Shop....only one I have seen at any ballpark....major & minor leagues included. Nice touch there. Will call....NO waiting..... they have a host of people to help you...not just one centrally located area. Now for the false factor: Lawn area is a bit small Party Deck is small as well No Activities for the kids...which is a first at any spring training park I have visited Not enough Vendors....and the one's they did have were crowded together. I was there for about 5 innings and the Beer man came by maybe twice...and hot dog guys....no soft drink or lemonade guys...no peanut guys...nothing The Public Address System is dreadful....couldn't understand a word Finally....with the Rangers being the defending American League champs.....i certainly couldn't tell because the fans showed them no love whatsoever. I mean this place lacked any real enthusiasm and I must say I was shocked by that. Now with all that being said it is still a great place to go and see a game....it's small...intimate....and a bit nostalgic which are all very important factors for spring training facilities. So until next year....Eat, Drink, and be Merry my Friends!!!! read more

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Concessions are a total disaster. Seriously, if I am paying a 400% margin on beers, figure out how much money you are leaving in the table making me wait 28 minutes for a can of beer and then pay someone the margin on three beers to sell about 1369 more beers per hour. read more

First time here and I was impressed. This is my hometown (Surprise, AZ) stadium where the Royals and Rangers play. I came here with my wife, son and in laws to catch a Padres vs Royals game. Free parking across the street. Workers were friendly. The grass in the outfield was well maintained and very comfortable to relax on (no shade though). As others have said, concessions did seem a bit weak sauce but we did not eat at the game either (too expensive!). We did get some sno cones which were delicious on this hot day. $3.00 for a small, $5.00 for the large. I like how the stadium is newer, but maintains an old school stadium feel (kind of like Camden Yards in Baltimore). I'm glad we live so close to this stadium. It will be in our Spring plans for years to come! This was also the first baseball game that I ever attended with my son. That right there gets an automatic 5 stars! read more

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Surprise Stadium was another stop on our tour of the Cactus League facilities. We had an enjoyable experience with close up views and perfect weather. This stadium has been the home of the Royals and Rangers since the 2003 season. But you can also view other levels of baseball and attend other events such as movie night in the ballpark. Seating is just under 11K, so tickets were readily available about one month out. Our $25 tickets were first row along the first base line. Our view was unobstructed and we could probably say the same for the rest of the seats. There's some protection from the sun in the lower deck around the infield. The field is pretty symmetrical at 350 feet down both lines and 400 feet to the 20 foot wall in straightaway center. This was the first stadium that we've been to with free parking, which is a nice bonus. The 12 practice fields are open to the public for most of the day. We didn't have any food in the stadium since we had just eaten earlier. But you can bring your own food in a zip lock bag and a liter-sized bottle into the stadium. The northwest location also shaved a considerable time off of the drive home after the game. read more

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Field of dreams in Surprise! Free parking, cheap tix, and very helpful volunteers throughout the park. Pro tip: Buy a cheap ticket and just move around. It is refreshing watching kids wearing number 77 on their back working their way to the show. This is a great park with good sight lines and is family friendly. The food and brews are overpriced but with free parking and inexpensive tix it's a wash. Good times!! read more

I've been wanting to go to spring training for years and finally got the opportunity last week and this was the first park we visited and had a great time. Parking was across the street and free, so what a great way to begin the trip. Walked-up to the ticket window to purchase 2 lawn tickets that were very reasonably priced ($8). Bag check was easy and fast and the staff was super nice. Surprise Stadium is home to the Royals and Rangers and on this day the Royals were hosting the A's. My son and I walked around the stadium and were very impressed with how clean the stadium was. Not to mention the views were amazing and it was a joy to see how close you are to the action. The bullpens were readily accessible, so you could watch the pitchers warm-up. There didn't appear to be a bad seat in the stadium. It was around 80 degrees with some clouds, so it never got too hot. In addition, there's a decent amount of shade behind home plate if you need to avoid the heat. My son and I got a bit "hangry" after 5 innings, so we walked around to see what food options were available. My son opted for the Diamond BBQ and I went to the Chucky's Famous Pork Tenderloin trailer. My son's BBQ Pulled Pork was smaller than expected and he said it tasted just OK. My breaded pork tenderloin was tender, moist and really good. We also enjoyed the waffle fries that came with my meal. Service was good and condiments were available if you wanted to add ketchup or BBQ sauce. What made the experience even more enjoyable, was the friendliness of the staff. They were helpful and very accommodating, so kudos to the staff. read more

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This stadium is always very clean and the entrance and parking situation is very organized. We sat in the grass and were very comfortable because the grass is very plush and well taken care of. I'm still not a fan of paying the high prices they charge for the food or beer here, but they definitely have a large selection of items to choose from. read more

Overall, have had positive experiences at this ballpark, but not today. The staff at the ballpark is usually very helpful and friendly, but today the facility manager was a real jerk. We attended the Rangers game this afternoon and had lawn seats. Although I called the box office the day prior and was told we could bring our beach chairs, we were told by facility manager that we couldn't bring them in. The thing is, the people that sat in the pod next to us happened to be sitting in chairs similar to ours. I questioned him about the other guests and he continued letting them sit in their chairs for the remainder of the game without question. If you have rules and are going to enforce them, they should be followed by all, not just a select few. Not to mention, there was also another guy down the way that had a tall foldable camping chair. Pictures provided. Bad job! read more

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I was wrong. For years I thought the Surprise Stadium was just average, making this conclusion from a visit years and years ago. I don't know why I had this thought lodged in my head but it was there. Anyhow, forward to now, I took my daughter to a game in Surprise to cheer on the Brewers and we loved everything. Free parking and friendly staff started everything on a good note. Next, our seats were in the shade, which I personally prefer. FYI-There are lots of shaded seats. Food came next and there were lots of food choices, including some real quality food trucks (Chuckies Pork was awesome). Only sad note was seeing Chickfila stand (my daughters favorite) was not open for her. Then we remembered it was Sunday. Overall, we loved our visit and will be back again. read more

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