How to See an Atlanta Braves Game

Game-day rules for Truist Park near Atlanta, from the Braves’ own ballpark pages. The Braves play at Truist Park, 755 Battery Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30339.

Home dates come live from our calendar; parking, bag and gate rules are as the team or venue last published them. Every fact below was read on the cited official page and checked October 27, 2026; anything we could not read is listed under What We Could Not Confirm instead of guessed.

Getting There and Parking

• The Braves strongly recommend pre-purchasing game day parking; parking is only available for purchase up until first pitch, and the parking map lists opening times for each lot. (mlb.com)
• Parking in official Truist Park lots is strongly recommended; parking in neighborhoods around the ballpark is by residential permit only. (mlb.com)
• Tailgating is allowed only in Lot 29, in designated spaces only, with no tents. (mlb.com)
• Oversized vehicle permits must be bought in advance: 15-passenger vans $50 per vehicle and RVs up to 35 ft $75 per vehicle in Lot 29; bus permits range from $50 to $75 per vehicle. (mlb.com)
• Bicycle racks are in front of the Coca-Cola Roxy and outside the Silver Deck on Circle 75 Parkway. (mlb.com)
• MARTA: board MARTA Bus 12 at Midtown MARTA Station to Cumberland Mall Transfer Center, then take the Cumberland Circular Shuttle (blue or green route) to The Battery Atlanta and Truist Park. (mlb.com)
• CobbLinc Bus 10 from MARTA Arts Center Station stops at Cobb Parkway and Windy Ridge Parkway, then walk east on Windy Ridge Parkway; CobbLinc 10 does not run on Sundays. (mlb.com)

Bag and Gate Rules

• For each game gates open two hours prior to first pitch; weekday day games open all gates 80 minutes before first pitch; times are subject to change (check the MLB Ballpark app). (mlb.com)
• Bags are not allowed to enter Truist Park for the 2026 season. Exceptions may be made for medical bags no larger than needed, breast pumps, diaper bags for guests with infants or toddlers, bags required for ADA needs, and small single-compartment clutches or clear bags no larger than 5 x 9 inches. (mlb.com)
• A mobile locker bag storage is available for oversized bags between the Orange and Truist Tower decks; opens two hours prior to first pitch through one hour after last out; from $12 per bag for baseball games. (mlb.com)
• Food is allowed if it fits inside a clear, gallon-sized plastic bag, plus a sealed plastic bottle of water; one bag of food and one bottle of water per ticket. (mlb.com)
• All fans are screened by walk-through and/or handheld metal detectors at all gates. (mlb.com)
• Guests may not leave and return on the same ticket except in an emergency with a Guest Services/Security Supervisor; no re-entry to Braves parking lots. (mlb.com)
• Truist Park is a cashless venue. (mlb.com)
• Camera lenses cannot exceed 5″ in length; no tripods or monopods. (mlb.com)

Tickets

• The MLB Ballpark app lets fans buy and access tickets and parking, navigate to a parking lot and order food by mobile. (mlb.com)
• The Braves site lists Buy on SeatGeek and Sell on SeatGeek, season ticket memberships, A-List and premium memberships. (mlb.com)
• Children age two and under may be admitted without a ticket if they sit on an adult’s lap; children three and above require a ticket. (mlb.com)
• A limited number of standing-room-only tickets are available for high-capacity games only. (mlb.com)

Kids and Accessibility

• Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Park, outside Third Base Gate, is a kids’ zone with a whiffle ball field, rock wall, batting cages and BLOOPER’s clubhouse; the page says all attractions are free. (mlb.com)
• After every Sunday home game, kids ages 4 to 14 can run the bases; no reservations; the line starts at the 3rd base ramp (section 135) at the bottom of the 8th inning. (mlb.com)
• A nursing lounge is on the Lower Level near the Left Field Gate, Section 141, with a diaper changing station. (mlb.com)
• Strollers under 31″ x 52″ are permitted; fold-up strollers go under the seat; others can be checked near Section 130. (mlb.com)
• ADA parking is in Lot 29 or the Red Deck on a first-come, first-served basis with a valid ADA hangtag or plate; an ADA cart serves Lot 29 starting two-and-a-half hours before first pitch and the Red Deck opens four hours before first pitch. (mlb.com)
• Complimentary wheelchair escort is offered at the gates; request in the Ballpark app starting 2 hours before first pitch or from Guest Services. (mlb.com)
• Braves Haven All-Star Sensory Lounge is on the Lexus Level behind section 218, staffed by a Guest Services Ambassador. (mlb.com)
• Service animals (dogs, in some cases miniature horses) are welcome and must be leashed and under control. (mlb.com)
• Accessible services contact: (404) 577-9100 option 5 or accessibleservices@braves.com. (mlb.com)

What to Know About Game Day

• Guest Services are at Section 120 and Upper-Level Section 314; lost and found goes through Guest Services booths. (mlb.com)
• Text 404-614-1599 for police or security matters or guest-service questions (standard rates apply). (mlb.com)
• Autographs may be requested from the time gates open until 1 hour before first pitch, at the first base and third base gates. (mlb.com)
• Gates: Right Field Gate Section 111, Left Field Gate 141, Third Base Gate 131, First Base Gate 120 (gate section numbers as listed on the information guide). (mlb.com)

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FAQ

Can I bring a bag to Truist Park?

Bags are not allowed for the 2026 season except medical bags, breast pumps, diaper bags with infants or toddlers, ADA-needed bags, and small single-compartment clutches or clear bags up to 5 x 9 inches. (mlb.com)

Can I bring food and water into Truist Park?

Yes, food that fits in a clear gallon-sized plastic bag and a sealed plastic water bottle; one of each per ticket. (mlb.com)

How early do gates open at Truist Park?

Two hours before first pitch; weekday day games open 80 minutes before. (mlb.com)

Do kids need a ticket at Braves games?

Children two and under may enter free on an adult’s lap; age three and up needs a ticket. (mlb.com)

What We Could Not Confirm

• Parking prices for standard game day lots: not on the parking page text (lot hours/prices are on a linked map and View Hours element that was not readable).
• Ticket prices: none found on the pages fetched.
• Gate section numbers conflict inside the information guide (First Base Gate listed as Section 118 in one place and 120 in another; Third Base 133 vs 131; Right Field 111); gate section numbers should be checked on the concourse map.
• MARTA service to the ballpark is as described by the Braves (bus plus shuttle); no direct train; current schedules not checked.
• Standalone mlb.com/braves/ballpark/security page was not fetched; bag policy is from the information guide.

How we checked this guide: Dates, hours, admission and parking prices, and access details were verified against the official sources listed below on October 27, 2026. Operators change schedules and raise prices without notice, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you drive. The figures in this guide also feed our Georgia Attraction Transparency Index and Family Day-Out Cost Index.

Sources

• Truist Park Policies and Procedures (Information Guide)
• Where to Park at Truist Park
• Truist Park: Home of the Braves

About Hank Whitlock

Hank Whitlock is the pen name of the It's Georgia editor. Every guide is built around the questions a busy family actually asks before a trip: how long is the drive, what does parking cost, can the stroller make it, are dogs allowed. Details are checked against official park, city, and venue sources, and each guide shows the date it was last updated.