Last verified: September 14, 2026. We checked the team's parking, transit, accessibility and guide pages, its Tickets.com parking sales, MLB schedule data, WMATA, SpotHero, ParkWhiz and Vivid Seats. Prices can change by game.
Short answer. The team runs four garages and three lots and sells single-game passes through its Driving and Parking page. For the September 15 game they cost $27 at Lot W to $54 at Garage B, including a $4 fee. Garages B and C are next to the ballpark. Buy ahead, because the team says drive-up parking is not available for all games.
Independent garages listed $27.13 to $108.50 on SpotHero and $17 to $80 on ParkWhiz for that game. Or ride the Green Line to Navy Yard-Ballpark, a block away, for $2.25 to $6.75.
Options at a glance
Prices are for the September 15 game.
| Option | Where | Cost | Catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garages B and C | Next to the ballpark | B was $54 with fees. C was not listed (team seller) | Cars may be screened. After the game, B traffic goes north and C traffic south. |
| Garages H and M | Along M Street, by the Metro | $52 with fees (team seller) | Farther than B and C. Walking times are not published. |
| Lots T, U and W | 3rd Street SE and 7th Street SE | $27 (W) to $39 (U) with fees (team seller) | Uncovered and farthest out. Lot U is gravel. |
| Independent garages | Navy Yard and Southwest | $27.13 to $108.50 on SpotHero, $17 to $80 on ParkWhiz | Everything under $25 was half a mile or more away. |
| Metro rail | Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line | $2.25 to $6.75 (WMATA) | Sunday to Thursday, the last trains leave by 12:18 a.m. |
| Bike valet | Left of the Garage C entrance | Free (team) | Two team pages give different hours. |
How the team's garages and lots work
Buy a pass for one game, then have it ready in the MLB Ballpark app for the attendant to scan. On the team map, B and C sit between N Street SE and the ballpark. H and M are along M Street, T and U on 3rd Street SE, and W near 7th Street SE.
Entrances and September 15 prices:
- Garage B, N Street SE: $54
- Garage C, First Street SE: not listed
- Garage H, Half Street SE: $52
- Garage M, Cushing Place SE: $52
- Lot T, paved, 3rd Street SE: $37
- Lot U, gravel, 3rd Street SE: $39
- Lot W, paved, 7th Street SE: $27
Rules at the team lots
- Lots open 2 hours 15 minutes before first pitch and close 1 hour after the game.
- No tailgating.
- Drive-up is sold game by game, not at every game, at an unpublished price.
- Cars in B and C may be screened by security, police and dogs.
- Motorcycles pay the car rate. RV, bus and oversized vehicle rules are not published.
- Sales are final. For car trouble after the game, call 202.640.7911 to avoid a tow.
- Cash acceptance and lot re-entry are not published.
Remaining home games and other dates
The team sells passes for five more home games, and MLB schedule data shows no postseason games here. Times are Eastern. Gates open 80 minutes before first pitch, or 75 for 6:45 p.m. games.
| Date | Event | Start | Lots open | Gates open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sept 15 | Phillies | 6:45 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. |
| Wed, Sept 16 | Phillies | 6:45 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. |
| Fri, Sept 25 | Mets | 6:45 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. |
| Sat, Sept 26 | Mets | 4:05 p.m. | 1:50 p.m. | 2:45 p.m. |
| Sun, Sept 27 | Mets | 3:05 p.m. | 12:50 p.m. | 1:45 p.m. |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Savannah Bananas Banana Bowl | TBD | Not published | TBD |
| Thu, March 25, 2027 | Phillies, 2027 opener | TBD | Not published | Not published |
The team's Banana Bowl page lists its time as TBD, but SpotHero and ParkWhiz show 7 p.m. MLB's 2027 data lists 81 home games from March 25, and 2027 season-plan parking is already on sale.
Nearby garages on SpotHero and ParkWhiz
SpotHero, the team's parking partner, showed 30 listings for September 15, priced as totals, from $27.13 to $108.50 in its event search:
- 15 K St. SE garage: $27.13, 0.3 mile
- 1160 1st St. SE garage: $32.55, 0.2 mile
- 1230 Cushing Pl. garage: $54.25, 0.1 mile
The "starting at" prices on its venue page are not game prices. One Half Street SW spot showed $5.99 there and $43.40 for the game.
ParkWhiz listed 12 options from $17 to $80, fees not shown, on its event page:
- The Stacks Garage, 101 V St. SW: $17, 0.6 mile
- 80 M St. SE garage: $40, 0.3 mile
- Lot O, 125 O St. SE: $40, 0.1 mile
SpotHero listed that same O Street lot at $65.10 and 0.4 mile.
Rideshare, taxis and drop-off
- Don't stop on South Capitol Street. The team calls it a busy highway.
- Suggested Uber pickups are N St. SE at New Jersey Ave. SE, L St. SE between First St. SE and New Jersey Ave. SE, and M St. SE at Half St. SE.
- The taxi stand is on the north side of M Street SE between South Capitol and Half Streets. It runs from about two hours after first pitch until half an hour after the game.
Getting there on Metro or by bike
Navy Yard-Ballpark on the Green Line is a block away, and both entrances are ADA accessible. Capitol South, on the Orange, Blue and Silver lines, is a 15-minute walk.
Rail fares are $2.25 to $6.75 on weekdays before 9:30 p.m. and $2.25 to $2.50 after that and on weekends. The team's Metro page says that, as of February 2026, the last trains leave Navy Yard by 12:18 a.m. Sunday to Thursday and by 2:18 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Metro-operated lots are free on weekends and federal holidays, except during regional or special events.
Bikes. The free valet left of the Garage C entrance takes e-bikes, e-scooters and helmets. The bikes page says it runs from 2 hours before game time to 1 hour after. The A-Z guide says gate opening to 45 minutes after.
Accessible parking and drop-off
- Accessible spaces are in all team lots. Call 202.675.NATS (6287), option 1, then option 1 again.
- Single-game accessible spaces in Garage C and the N Street garage are sold online only, at an unpublished price. Bring a placard or plates and the pass, and arrive at least an hour early.
- The accessibility guide calls the N Street garage the GEICO Garage. Other team pages call it Garage B.
- ADA drop-off is on First Street SE near Potomac Avenue. For wheelchair service to Garage B or C, text NATS with your request and location to 202.980.4357.
Post-game road closures
Police repeat the 2023 post-game plan, according to the team.
- Garage B traffic goes north on South Capitol Street, toward the 3rd Street Tunnel or I-395 west.
- Garage C traffic goes south over the Frederick Douglass Bridge to I-295 or Suitland Parkway.
- Closures run from about the 8th inning to 45 minutes after the game. They cover N Street SE, Potomac Avenue, northbound South Capitol Street below M Street, Howard Road and southbound I-295 Exit 4. Eastbound I-395 Exit 1A may close too.
No construction closures are published. WMATA's old escalator notice for the station now redirects to its alerts page.
What this guide doesn't recommend
- Arriving without a pass. Drive-up is not offered at every game.
- The wrong garage for your route. B traffic goes north after the game, C traffic south.
- Trusting one app. One O Street lot was $40 on ParkWhiz and $65.10 on SpotHero.
- Buying resale without checking the venue. Vivid's page also lists 2027 spring training parking in West Palm Beach, Florida, from $50.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to park at a Nationals game?
For September 15, team lots and garages cost $27 to $54 with fees. Independent garages ran $17 to $108.50, and Vivid Seats resale started at $33.
Where is the best place to park?
Garages B and C are closest. Garage C was not listed for September 15, so Garage B at $54 was the nearest team option. Lot W, at $27, was the cheapest.
Where are Garage B, Garage C and the GEICO Garage?
Garage B's entrance is on N Street SE and Garage C's is on First Street SE. The accessibility guide calls the N Street garage the GEICO Garage.
Is there free parking near the stadium?
The team lists none and publishes no street-parking rules. Metro-operated lots are free on weekends and federal holidays, except during regional or special events.
How early should I get to a Nats game?
Lots open 2 hours 15 minutes before first pitch. Gates open 80 minutes before, or 75 for 6:45 p.m. games.
Sources
All checked September 14, 2026.
- Driving and Parking: entrances, hours, rules, closures, SpotHero partnership.
- Team parking map (PDF): locations.
- Tickets.com, September 15 parking: team prices and fees.
- Metro, Taxis and Ride-Hailing and Bicycles and Motorcycles: transit, pickups, bikes, motorcycles.
- Accessibility Information and A-Z Information Guide: accessible parking, gates, car trouble line.
- MLB Stats API, 2026 and 2027: schedules.
- Events and Banana Bowl pages: October 10 event.
- WMATA fares, station page and alerts: fares, station, escalator notice.
- SpotHero event search, SpotHero venue page, ParkWhiz event page and ParkWhiz venue page: prices, distances, events.
- Vivid Seats: resale starting prices.
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