Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Home of the Durham Bulls, Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays

Durham Bulls
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell Street
Durham, NC, 27701

Phone: (919) 687-6500
Email: [email protected]

Welcome to Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Durham Bulls Athletic Park (DBAP), located in the heart of downtown Durham, North Carolina, is the 10,000-seat home of the Durham Bulls, the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. Designed by the sports architecture firm Populous (formerly HOK Sport) and opened in 1995, the brick-clad ballpark was instrumental in sparking the historic revitalization of the surrounding American Tobacco Historic District.

Widely recognized as one of the most famous and beloved franchises in Minor League Baseball history—spurred into pop culture stardom by the classic 1988 film Bull Durham—the Bulls moved into the DBAP to replace their historic former home, Durham Athletic Park.

The ballpark seamlessly blends classic charm with modern fan amenities. Its signature attraction is the towering 32-foot "Blue Monster" wall in left field, topped by a manual scoreboard and the iconic, smoke-snorting bull sign bearing the legendary slogan, *"Hit Bull, Win Steak; Hit Grass, Win Salad."* Beyond its 360-degree concourse and skyline backdrop framed by red-brick warehouse conversions, the DBAP houses the Bull Durham Beer Company—the first craft brewery embedded inside a minor league baseball stadium. Over the decades, the facility has welcomed millions of fans, regularly hosting the Triple-A National Championship, collegiate baseball tournaments, and community events year-round.

Getting to Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Directions

From I-85 (US 70):
Exit to downtown Durham, Duke/Gregson St. (Exit 176) Merge onto Gregson St, until Chapel Hill St. Turn left (PD on right), turn right on Willard St. Ballpark is on the right.

From I-40:
Take I-40 West to the Durham Freeway (Exit 279B) to the Mangum/Roxboro Street Exit (Exit 12B). Keep straight up the hill for about 2 blocks (Willard St.) Ballpark Stadium is on the right.

From 15-501 North Bypass:
Exit Durham Freeway South. Exit Mangum/Roxboro Street (12). Cross Mangum Street. Go Left on Roxboro. Follow signs for Durham Freeway North (stay to right). Cross Mangum Street again. Ballpark is on the right.

From I-540:
Take I-540 south to the I-40 exit. Take I-40 West until you reach the Durham Freeway (Exit 279B) to the Mangum/Roxboro Street Exit (Exit 12B). Keep straight up the hill for about 2 blocks (Willard St.) Ballpark Stadium is on the right.

Parking & Public Transit

Parking Options at DBAP • Click here for more information

Official American Tobacco Decks: The primary public parking facilities are the North Deck (305 W. Pettigrew St) and South Deck (705 Willard St). Game-day parking is typically $12 per vehicle. Both decks operate on a strictly cashless policy, accepting major credit/debit cards or mobile app payment (such as ParkMobile).
Pre-Paid Parking: Fans can secure parking spots in advance online through the Durham Bulls website or ticketing portal to speed up entry on game nights.
Accessible (ADA) Parking: Roughly 50 designated accessible spaces are located along Blackwell Street, accessed via the Jackie Robinson Drive intersection. Additional accessible parking is located within the South Parking Deck. All ADA spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Downtown Garages & Street Parking: Additional city-operated garages (such as the Corcoran Street or Chapel Hill Street garages) and metered on-street spaces are available throughout downtown Durham within a 5- to 10-minute walk.

Public Transit & Rail

GoDurham & GoTriangle Buses: The ballpark sits just two blocks south of Durham Station (515 W. Pettigrew St), the central transit hub for the city. It connects dozens of local GoDurham routes as well as regional GoTriangle express buses arriving from Raleigh, Cary, and Chapel Hill.
Amtrak (Train): The Durham Amtrak Station is located directly adjacent to Durham Station along West Main Street, less than a five-minute walk to the DBAP entrance—making train travel via the Piedmont or Carolinian routes a viable option for fans visiting from across North Carolina.
Rideshare & Drop-Off: Dedicated passenger drop-offs and rideshare pickups are commonly routed along Blackwell Street near the main plaza or along Jackie Robinson Drive.

Inside DBAP

DBAP A-Z guide

Learn more about the gameday experience and ballpark rules before arriving at Durham Bulls Athletic Stadium, including our re-entry policy, prohibited items, bag policy, concessions, weather delays and more.

Seating Map

Check out our ballpark's seating chart to find locations and details about seating sections, suites, dugout proximity and reserved sections.

MLB's guide to DBAP

Welcome to Goodmon Field at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, where fans are greeted by a billboard-sized snorting bull above left field and the smoky smell of Carolina barbecue. Though not at the same location where the 1980s classic "Bull Durham" was filmed, the movie's legacy lives on at the ballpark known as "the DBAP."