Charles Schwab Field Dimensions are 335 ft Left Line, 375 ft Left Center, 408 ft Center Field, 375 ft Right Center, and 335 ft Right Line.
Charles Schwab Field Omaha is a baseball park located in Omaha, Nebraska. Opened in 2011, it was previously known as the TD Ameritrade Park.
It was after the American financial multi-national company Charles Schwab completed the acquisition of TD Ameritrade in 2020, they announced the naming rights to the park one year later in 2021.
The Omaha stadium is the home field of the Creighton University Bluejays baseball team. The Bluejays compete in the NCAA Division I Big East Conference. They have been playing under the tutelage of head coach Ed Servais since July 2003.
Significantly, Charles Schwab Omaha is the host venue of the 2023 Men's College World Series. As the eight teams battle for the silverware, the NCAA Division I Baseball Champions will be determined on this historic field on June 26, 2023.
College baseball games can be viewed on ESPN, BTN, Pac-12, and TBS Network, along with broadcast options on Youtube, MLB site and Twitch.
Charles Schwab Field Capacity
Details about the Charles Schwab Field Omaha are listed below:
- Opened Date - April 18, 2011
- Former Name - TD Ameritrade Park Omaha (2011-2021)
- Construction Cost - US$131 million
- Location - 1200 Mike Fahey Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68102
- Capacity - 24,000 (Can be expanded to 35,000)
- Dimensions - 335' (L), 408' (C), 335' (R)
- Home Plate to First Row Seats - 52 Feet
- Average Concourse Width - Infield 32 ft, Outfield 30 ft
- Leg Room Between Rows - 36 Inches
- Surface - Kentucky Bluegrass
- First Game - Creighton Bluejays vs Nebraska Cornhuskers on 19 April 2011
The normal field capacity of Charles Schwab Omaha is 24,000. However, seating can be further expanded to 35,000 depending on the occasion.
The stadium contains three general grandstand decks, outfield bleacher seats, and club seating for 2500 members. Moreover, all the seating also meets ADA standards since it is easily accessible for people with disabilities as well.
Talking about the Charles Schwab field map and outfield dimensions briefly, the Left Line is 335 ft (102m), the Left Center is 375 ft (114m), the Center Field is 408 ft (124m), the Right Center is 375 ft (114m) and the Right Line is 335 ft (102m).
The highest attendance ever recorded during a baseball game in the Omaha Field is 28,846 during the epic game between LSU Tigers and TCU Horned Frogs on June 18, 2015.
Apart from baseball, concerts like Red Sky Music Festival and several other community engagement events are also held in this historic facility.
Charles Schwab Field Omaha Seating Chart
College World Series seating chart are:
- Along the 1st baseline
- Along the 3rd baseline
- Behind the away team dugout
- Behind home plate
- Behind the home team dugout
- By Bullpen
- Outfield
The seating can be further categorized into General Admission, Grandstand, Club Level, Lower Level, and Upper Level. There are four main entry gates and reserved seat tickets are accepted at all gates.
To start with, the entire outfield at the field is bleacher seating which includes sections 125-136. Although the views are a bit far from the home plate, the excitement will be at its peak when players hit home runs into these sections.
Sections 301-303 in the right field and 321-323 in the left field fall under the grandstand seats. Tickets for this seating usually come at the cheapest price but one should be wary of the seats being uncovered by the roof.
Most importantly, the home team dugout is in front of Sections 115-118 whereas the visiting team dugout is in front of Sections 106-109.
The Lower Level seating units include 100-124, while each section has around 33 seat rows with the lowest rows being much near to the field. 100-114 provided the best views of home plate and Sections 100 and 124 are near the bullpens.
How Many Teams Go To Omaha?
Eight super regional winning teams from NCAA Division 1 Baseball go to Omaha Field for the 2023 College World Series Championship.
No. 1 seed Wake Forest triumphed over 16-seed Alabama Crimson Tide in Winston-Salem Super Regional to book their berth for the Finals.
Likewise, LSU Tigers defeated Kentucky Wildcats by huge margins of 14-0 in Game 1 and 8-3 in Game 2 in the Baton Rouge Super Regional.
Second-seed Florida Gators earned a hard-fought 5-4 victory in Game 1 and a rather convincing 4-0 win in Game 2 over South Carolina in the Gainesville Super Regional to book a place in Bracket 2 of the 2023 Championship.
Despite losing Game 1 in the Charlottesville Super Regional, Virginia Cavaliers made a stunning comeback to ensure their berth for the WCS.
TCU Horned Frogs and Oral Roberts won Fort Worth Super Regional and Eugene Super Regional respectively to fill up Bracket 2 in the World Series. TCU defeated Indiana State in two straight games whereas Oral Roberts came from 0-1 down to triumph over Oregon Ducks.
Likewise, Tennessee and Stanford Cardinal prevailed in Game 3 of their respective Super regional divisions to fill up the remaining two spots.
Charles Schwab Field Schedule 2023
With all the teams confirmed for the 2023 Omaha Field Championship, the overall schedule for the highly esteemed tournament is released.
Bracket 1 | Bracket 2 |
Wake Forest | Florida Gators |
LSU Tigers | Virginia Cavaliers |
Stanford Cardinal | TCU Horned Frogs |
Tennessee Volunteers | Oral Roberts |
June 16, Friday
- Game 1 - Oral Roberts vs. TCU
- Game 2 - Virginia vs Florida
June 17, Saturday
- Game 3 - Stanford vs Wake Forest
- Game 4 - Tennessee vs LSU
June 18, Sunday
- Game 5 - Losers of Game 1 vs Game 2
- Game 6 - Winners of Game 1 vs Game 2
June 19, Monday
- Game 7 - Losers of Game 3 vs Game 4
- Game 8 - Winners of Game 3 vs Game 4
June 20, Tuesday
- Game 9 - Game 5 Winner vs Game 6 Loser
- Game 10 - Game 7 Winner vs Game 8 Loser
June 21, Wednesday
- Game 11: Game 6 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner
- Game 12: Game 8 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner
June 22, Thursday
- Rematch Game 11 (if the Game 6 winner loses)
- Rematch Game 12 (if the Game 8 winner loses)
June 24 - 26 ( Winners of Bracket 1 vs Bracket 2)
- Finals Game 1 - June 24, 6 p.m. CT
- Finals Game 2 - June 25, 2 p.m. CT
- Finals Game 3 (If necessary) - June 26, 6 p.m. CT
College World Series Tickets At Charles Schwab Field
Charles Schwab Field tickets can be obtained from reliable sites such as Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeek, and Vivid Seats, among many others.
Furthermore, one can also get them through the official website of Omaha Field. The ticket prices usually vary depending on the seating chart.
Ticketmaster has tickets from as low as $45 in Sec 321 of Row D to $265 for Sec 117 Row 7 for the first game of the 2023 CWS on June 16, Friday.
Any children aged 2 and under only are permitted free with a ticketed adult, provided they seat on the guardian's lap and do not occupy a seat. Moreover, any child aged 3 years or more will need a ticket to enter the Stadium.
Since the audience will have to go through security screening such as visual search, normal bag checks, and metal detector scanning, it is best advised to arrive early at the stadium to avoid missing any action on the field.
Regarding the bag policy, oversized purses or bags are not allowed. It must be clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC totes measuring 12x12x6, while small clutch-sized bags measuring 4.5x6.5 are also permitted following a thorough security inspection.