Every October, ballparks take on a different kind of energy amid the heightened stakes of the postseason.
Over the years, certain venues have proven especially tough for visiting teams in the playoffs. Three of those ballparks will host games in the Division Series, including two in the same matchup.
The Yankees improved upon an already strong record at Yankee Stadium with a two-game sweep of the 2026 American League Wild Card Series against the Red Sox. The Braves met our 20-game minimum at Truist Park and jumped to the top of the list after defeating the Phillies in the National League Wild Card Series. They advanced to play the Dodgers, who have had plenty of postseason success at Dodger Stadium.
Below, you'll find the top 10 ballparks that have produced the best home records in playoff history.
1. Atlanta Braves, Truist Park (2017-present)
15-7 record (.682)
It's only fitting that the Braves' 20th game at Truist Park -- giving the stadium a large enough sample size to crack this list -- ended in a thrilling win. Austin Riley's three-run homer in the eighth inning of Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series gave the Braves a 5-3 victory over the Phillies, their 14th win at Truist Park in just 10 seasons since the ballpark opened. Two nights later, they continued their postseason dominance at home, advancing to the NLDS with a 6-2 win. From the beginning of the 2020 NL Wild Card Series until a loss to the Astros in Game 5 of the 2021 World Series, the Braves rattled off nine straight postseason wins in their home park.
2. New York Mets, Shea Stadium (1964-2008)
26-13 record (.667)
With all due respect to the 1969 “Miracle Mets,” who clinched the World Series with a Game 5 home win over the Orioles, the most memorable Fall Classic event at Shea Stadium -- and maybe at any stadium -- took place in 1986. In the bottom of the 10th of a tied Game 6, the infamous Bill Buckner error gave the Mets a walk-off win to keep the series alive. Two days later, also at home, the Mets overcame a 3-0 lead to win Game 7 and finish off a classic series. (At their current home, Citi Field, the Mets have gone 8-8 in the playoffs.)
3. St. Louis Cardinals, Busch Stadium II (1966-2005)
35-18 record (.660)
Many different Cardinals legends played October baseball here, with the list of names ranging from Bob Gibson to Ozzie Smith to Albert Pujols and many others. St. Louis reached the World Series six times during its tenure at Busch Stadium II, and remarkably, five went to seven games. The home team won Game 7 in three of those instances, including the Cardinals’ 6-3 win over the Brewers in 1982.
4. Philadelphia Phillies, Citizens Bank Park (2004-present)
29-16 record (.644)
Most of these playoff games came during the heyday of the Ryan Howard-Chase Utley-Jimmy Rollins core, including a magical 2008 run when the team finished 11-3 in the playoffs, culminating with a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay to clinch the Fall Classic at home. Since 2022, though, the Phillies have become a postseason fixture once again, giving a new generation of players a chance to create some October magic in front of the Philly faithful.
5. Baltimore Orioles, Memorial Stadium (1954-1991)
19-11 record (.633)
Led by the likes of the legendary Brooks Robinson and Cal Ripken Jr., the mid-to-late 20th century was the peak of Orioles history, largely coinciding with the team’s tenure at Memorial Stadium. Both the 1966 and 1970 World Series were clinched with home wins, including an epic 1-0 game in 1966 when Dave McNally outdueled the Dodgers’ Don Drysdale as both pitched complete games. However, Baltimore has struggled in home playoff games since Camden Yards was built, going just 7-13.
6. New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium I (1923-2008)
101-60 record (.627)
How ridiculous is it that the Yankees essentially played a full season’s schedule worth of playoff games at the original Yankee Stadium? Whatever you think the answer to that question is, amplify it even more, because the playoffs only consisted of one round (the World Series) until 1969. There could be thousands of words about the Yankees’ preposterous playoff dominance over the 20th century, but the 26 rings won while playing at the original stadium speak for themselves, as do their 101 playoff wins at that park (an MLB record for any home team at one venue).
7. San Francisco Giants, Oracle Park (2000-present)
25-15 record (.625)
What’s now known as Oracle Park has had several names over the course of the 21st century, but one relative constant has been the Giants’ playoff success. Interestingly, all three of the team's World Series wins this century were clinched on the road (one at Texas, one at Detroit, one at Kansas City), though the 2012 and 2014 NLCS were clinched at home.
8. New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium II (2009-present)
33-21 record (.611)
Yep, the Bronx Bombers crack this list at two different iterations of Yankee Stadium. The Yanks immediately put up their first banner at their new ballpark, closing out the Phillies in Game 6 of the 2009 World Series at home. They also wrapped up the 2010, 2012 and 2022 ALDS, the 2017 and 2018 AL Wild Card Games and the 2025 AL Wild Card Series in front of their home fans. They started strong in 2026, with a pair of romps over the Red Sox in the 2026 AL Wild Card Series.
9. Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodger Stadium (1962-present)
72-47 record (.605)
Dodger Stadium trails only the original Yankee Stadium for most postseason games hosted. It also leads active ballparks in that category (ahead of Fenway Park), including 30 World Series contests. The team didn't get to play at Dodger Stadium for most of its 2020 championship run, with the final three postseason rounds held at neutral sites. But the Dodgers did clinch the 1963 World Series against the Yankees at Chavez Ravine, and 25 years later, Kirk Gibson authored one of the most famous moments in postseason history there, in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series. Powered by Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam in Game 1, the Dodgers won the first two games of the 2024 World Series at home before closing things out on the road. In their first World Series home game of 2025, it was Freeman again who walked things off, this time in the 18th inning.
10. Detroit Tigers, Comerica Park (2000-present)
16-11 record (.593)
That World Series loss to St. Louis came many decades before Comerica Park was built, as the Tigers have fared better in the postseason in the 21st century. Though Detroit has not yet won a World Series at the stadium, they clinched the 2006 and 2012 ALCS -- both of which were sweeps -- with wins at home, the former of which was sealed by a Magglio Ordóñez walk-off home run.
Honorable mentions:
St. Louis Cardinals, Busch Stadium III: 26-18 (.591)
Kansas City Royals, Kauffman Stadium: 24-17 (.585)
Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park: 51-37 (.580)
Arizona Diamondbacks, Chase Field: 16-12 (.571)
Cincinnati Reds, Riverfront Stadium: 17-13 (.567)
Minnesota Twins, The Metrodome: 13-10 (.565)
Cleveland Guardians, Progressive Field: 35-28 (.556)
Houston Astros, Daikin Park: 36-29 (.554)