Charles Schwab Field Omaha

What Plays There

Creighton Bluejays baseball is the anchor tenant; the Big East team calls Charles Schwab Field Omaha its home field. The ballpark is also home to the Men's College World Series, the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, under a deal that keeps the event in Omaha for 25 years starting in 2011. It's a recurring event held each June; check the ballpark's calendar for exact dates. Beyond baseball, the ballpark also hosts concerts and other community events.

The ballpark opened in April 2011, built at a cost of $131 million, including $43 million from private donors. It picked up Omaha's Men's College World Series legacy after Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium closed. It's run today by the Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority (MECA), the nonprofit that has overseen Omaha's public event venues since 2000.

None of that tells you what's actually on the schedule, and that's by design: the ballpark's own calendar at charlesschwabfieldomaha.com/calendar/ is where to check for upcoming games, concerts, and events.

Tickets and Box Office

Ticketmaster is the ballpark's official ticket seller. Most tickets are mobile delivery unless the listing says otherwise; buying at the box office in person just requires a phone number or email address. Groups of 10 or more can book through the Group Sales Program with no per-ticket service charge, though group sales aren't available for the Men's College World Series.

The box office sits at 13th and Mike Fahey Streets and opens at 10 a.m. on event days. On non-event days, buy tickets instead at CHI Health Center Omaha.

Will call and resale warnings aren't something the ballpark's own site covers, but the safest move is buying only through Ticketmaster, the ballpark's one official seller, rather than a resale site. For the Men's College World Series specifically, single-game reserved tickets are sold only through Ticketmaster, and season tickets are non-refundable for games that don't get played, per CWS of Omaha's own pages.

Seating and Capacity

Charles Schwab Field Omaha seats about 24,000 fans across three decks of general grandstand seating, bleacher seating lining the outfield, and club seating for 2,500 members. A 360-degree walk-around concourse wraps around the whole stadium. During the Men's College World Series, the concourse also opens up for standing-room-only access. Seats sit close to the action: it's 52 feet from home plate to the first row, with 36 inches of legroom between rows. Outfield dimensions run about 335 feet down each line, 375 feet to the power alleys, and 408 feet to straightaway center. Stadium Suites, which stretch from first to third base, are currently sold out, though that can change.

Charles Schwab Field Omaha offers accessible seating in every price range, with up to three companion seats available for each ADA seat, and you can buy it through Ticketmaster or at the box office.

Getting There and Parking

The ballpark is at 1200 Mike Fahey St., about 3.5 miles from the airport and within walking distance of the Old Market, the Capitol District, and Millwork Commons.

Surface parking runs $10, garage parking $15, and bus parking $25 when it applies, and lots take cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express; note that in/out parking isn't allowed. During the Men's College World Series, Parking Lot A and the CHI Health Center Omaha garage are priced at $15, though rates for other events may vary. Altogether, roughly 5,000 parking spaces sit within a 7- to 10-minute walk of the ballpark.

MECA-controlled lots open two hours before most events and at 8 a.m. on Men's College World Series game days, then close 90 minutes after the event ends. Accessible parking is first-come, first-served in MECA-managed surface lots for vehicles with a valid state-issued hangtag or plate. That same corner, 13th and Mike Fahey Streets, doubles as the guest drop-off and pickup spot.

Venue Policies

Bag Policy and Prohibited Items

Only clear bags get inside: clear, uncolored plastic tote bags; one-gallon clear plastic freezer bags; or a small, clutch-sized opaque purse or wallet no bigger than 4.5 in. tall by 6.5 in. long. Only one bag is allowed per ticket holder. That clear-bag page doesn't actually give a size limit for the tote itself, though its own FAQ says only bags of 4.5 in. by 6.5 in. or smaller get through. Guest Services, on the other hand, caps the tote at 12 in. tall, 12 in. wide, and 6 in. deep, and rules out oversized bags, backpacks, and fanny packs entirely, with no bag check available on site. The two pages don't agree, so if you're not sure yours clears it, call the Guest Services hotline at 402-546-0888. If you need to bring a bag for medical reasons, reach out in advance or on arrival and staff will handle a proper screening.

Beyond bags, the ballpark bars weapons of any kind, including lawfully concealed firearms, outside food or drink, fireworks, laptops, and selfie sticks; empty clear plastic bottles of 20 ounces or smaller are fine for water. Signs get three different answers depending on the page: the prohibited items list requires MECA's prior approval, the clear-bag page bans them outright, and Guest Services allows hand-held signs no bigger than a standard 8.5 in. by 11 in. sheet, as long as they're not hung or fastened anywhere in the ballpark. A small, hand-held sign is your safest bet.

Camera rules are similarly split between pages. The prohibited items list caps camera lenses at 4 in. and bans professional cameras and video recording outright, while Guest Services sets the same lens limit at 3 in. and also rules out detachable lenses and tripods, though it says still-photography rules vary by event. Check what your specific event allows before you pack a real camera.

Re-entry is allowed for some events, including the Men's College World Series: your ticket gets scanned on the way out and scanned again on the way back in.

Age Restrictions and ID

The ballpark's own pages don't agree on the youngest ticket-free age. Guest Services' Age Guidelines say kids 2 and younger get in free for most events and shows, as long as they sit on an adult's lap and don't take up a seat, with anyone 3 or older needing their own ticket. The same page's Tickets and Reentry Policy section says the opposite: all guests aged 2 and older need a ticket, and infants under 2 may need one too for specific events, including NCAA-hosted games. When in doubt, budget for a ticket for any child old enough to need a seat.

Alcohol, Smoking, and Tailgating

You have to be 21 and wearing a wristband to buy or drink alcohol inside, and you can't bring alcohol in from outside or carry it out; intoxicated guests can be turned away or removed. The ballpark is entirely smoke-free, including e-cigarettes, with designated smoking spots near the bottom of each gate, at least 20 feet from the entrances. In the parking lots, alcohol, open containers, and glass containers are all prohibited. Tailgating itself is allowed in every MECA-controlled lot, as long as it doesn't spread into other spaces. The tailgating rules also ban RVs, buses, and box trucks from the parking areas entirely, which doesn't square with the $25 bus parking rate listed above; call the Guest Services hotline at 402-546-0888 to confirm before you plan around a bus.

Accessibility Services

Every restroom at Charles Schwab Field Omaha is fully ADA accessible, and Guest Services offers complimentary wheelchair escorts on a first-come, first-served basis at any entrance. Service animals are welcome and should stay in the seating area with their owner rather than in the aisle.

Food, Drinks, and Amenities

Concession stands cover the basics and then some: Diggity Dawg serves loaded hot dogs, brats, snacks, and drinks; Batter's Box is home to the "NachOmaha" alongside hot dogs and sausages; and Great Plains Grill serves the Grounds Crew Tatcho.

This is a cash-free building, so plan on mobile payment or a credit or debit card at the box office, concessions, merchandise stands, and bars. If you show up without a card, Cash-2-Card machines throughout the facility work as reverse ATMs, exchanging cash for a Visa debit card with no fees.

Where to Eat and Drink Nearby

The ballpark's location near the Old Market, the Capitol District, and Millwork Commons puts a few solid, verified options within reach.

The Matt (501 N. 13th St.) opens daily at 11 a.m. and is a short walk from the box office at 13th and Mike Fahey. Rally Coffee Co.'s North Downtown cafe (749 N. 14th St.) is open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Coneflower Creamery's Millwork Commons location (1241 Millwork Ave.) is open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and it's closed Mondays.

Our pick: The Matt. It sits on the same street as the ballpark's own box office and opens daily at 11 a.m., so it's an easy, no-planning stop for food and a drink before first pitch.

Tips for a First Visit

Buy your ticket ahead of time and expect it on your phone; that's the default delivery method here. Pack a clear bag and keep it on the smaller side, since the venue's own pages don't agree on the exact size limit. Don't cut your parking window close: MECA lots open just two hours before most events (8 a.m. on Men's College World Series game days) and close 90 minutes after the final out. Bring a card or plan on hitting a Cash-2-Card machine, since this is a cash-free building. And if you need accessible seating, sort it out ahead of time through Ticketmaster or the box office. A wheelchair escort doesn't need advance notice — just tell event staff when you arrive. Accessible parking is first-come, first-served in MECA-managed lots, so get there early rather than trying to reserve a spot.

Get there before the lots close, keep your bag see-through, and you're set for whatever's playing under those lights.