Nationals Park

Nationals Park is a baseball park along the Anacostia River in the Navy Yard neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is the home ballpark for the Washington Nationals, the city’s Major League Baseball franchise. When the Nationals franchise relocated to Washington, D.C., they temporarily played at RFK Stadium until Nationals Park was completed. It is the first LEED-certified green major professional sports stadium in the United States.

General information

Arena capacity: 41,313 spectators

Address: 1500 S Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA

GPS coordinates for the navigator: 38.8730° N, 77.0074° W

Year of construction: March 30, 2008

Construction cost: $611 Million

Field: grass lawn with dimensions of 336-L, 377-LC, 402-C, 370-RC, 335-R

Seating plan of the Nationals Park

Delta Sky360

The Delta Sky360 Club Seats offer one of the most impressive premium seating options at Nationals Park. Fans will be treated to an all-inclusive gourmet buffet with draft-beer, house wine and soda, as well as complimentary in-seat food and beverage service. You can also take a peak into the home batting cage and press conference room through windows inside the club.

On hot sunny days, you can also escape to the exclusive, climate controlled club lounge, available only to Delta Sky360 Club ticketholders.

Diamond Club

PNC Diamond Club seats feature all-inclusive food and beverage with draft-beer, house wine and soda. Ticket holders will also enjoy complimentary in-seat food and beverage service and access to the climate controlled PNC Diamond Club lounge.

Club Level Infield

Club Level and Club Level MVP sections feature access to the Norfolk Southern club lounge at Nationals Park, but do not include in-seat wait service.

Best Seats for Great Views of the Field at Nationals Park

With the upper deck (also known as the Gallery and Upper Gallery) providing more of a birds eye perspective for a ballgame at Nationals Park, we recommend sticking to the 100 and 200 levels when searching for good all around views of the field during a Nats game.

Some of the best options are found in the middle rows of the lower 100 level sections closest to the dugouts. Sit too low and it can be difficult to pick up all the details, but if you go too high you miss out on the excitement of being close to the field. Rows N-Z and AA-GG give a perfect blend of ideal viewing height and close proximity to the diamond.

Sections 129-132 keep you closer to the Nats dugout on the first base side, but from here you are likely to see more sun during a day game. On the third base side, sections 113-116 are closer to the visitor dugout and will get the sun at their back sooner. Sit closer to the outside edge of the infield, especially sections 113-114 and 131-132, to avoid the protective netting.

Many fans love the views from behind home plate at a baseball game, and you can find excellent ones in the front rows of sections 120-121 and 124-125 at Nationals Park. These seats have impressive proximity to home plate and the on deck circles, and you’ll be able to pick up the break on the pitches with ease.

Rows A-H here are also a part of the PNC Diamond Club, which allows you to order food and beverage right from your seats rather than having to miss the action on the field during a trip to the concourse. We recommend avoiding these rows in sections 122 and 123 as there is a railing on the home plate side of the section which creates an awful viewing obstruction.

The second tier of seating at Nationals Park has a great perspective thanks to the perfect viewing height just above the 100 level sections, and seats closer to the infield don’t leave you feeling far at all. Sections 206-211 are great choices when sitting in rows C and higher as you will be clear of the safety railing at the front of the sections.

Seats here also put the sun at your back sooner, while fans on the first base side have the sun in their eyes for a longer chunk of the game. These club seats don’t come with in-seat wait service, but the smaller seating sections and private concourse help keep lines to a minimum for quicker trips away from the game.

Most of the recommendations above will come with a higher price tag due to the desirable positioning of the seats, but if you’re looking for a cheaper option, consider seats in rows C-H of sections 202 and 203. You’ll be at that great second tier seating height for a Nats game, and these seats also have a good angle into the infield.

Similar options down the right field line wrap closer to the foul pole creating extremely difficult views of the right field corner, but as these left field options swing out wider in the stadium, you maintain a surprisingly good view to almost all areas of the field. From this position you also get the sun at your back sooner, rather than having to fight through the glaring shine to follow the game.

Where to buy tickets?

Located behind the Main Box Office at the Center Field Gate, Ticket Services provides assistance to patrons on gamedays beginning 2 hours prior to first pitch. Fans with questions regarding accessible ticketing accommodations, purchasing ticket upgrades and ticket entry problems should report to Ticket Services for assistance.

Ticket Services Hotline

Partial Season Plan Holders can contact the Ticket Service Hotline at 202.640.7050 for any questions regarding their account. Hotline hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and 2 hours before first pitch through the end of the first inning on game days. Partial Season Plan Holders may also contact Ticket Services via email at [email protected].

How to get there?

Nationals Park is located in Southeast Washington along the Anacostia River bounded by South Capitol Street to the west, N Street to the north, First Street to the east and Potomac Avenue to the south.

Arriving from the Southwest of Nationals Park (via South Fairfax County):

1. Take I-395 N to South Capitol Street in Washington.
2. Take the exit toward South Capitol Street/Nationals Park from I-695.
3. When exiting the off-ramp to merge onto South Capitol Street SW, stay right to ensure you do not head under the M Street overpass.
4. Turn left onto M Street SE.
5. The ballpark is located between First Street SE and South Capitol Street SE, between N Street SE and Potomac Ave SE.
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Arriving from the West of Nationals Park (via North Fairfax County):

1. Follow I-66 E to Rock Creek and Potomac Pkwy NW in Washington.
2. Take the exit toward Independence Ave from I-66 E.
3. Get on I-395 N from Independence Ave SW and Maine Ave SW.
4. Take I-695 to South Capitol Street SW.
5. Take the exit toward South Capitol Street/Nationals Park from I-695.
6. When exiting the off-ramp to merge onto South Capitol Street SW, stay right to ensure you do not head under the M Street overpass.
7. Turn left onto M Street SE.
8. The ballpark is located between First Street SE and South Capitol Street SE, between N Street SE and Potomac Ave SE.
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Arriving from the Northwest of Nationals Park (via Montgomery County):

1. Take I-270 S and merge onto I-495 S.
2. Take George Washington Memorial Pkwy S to South Capitol Street SW in Washington.
3. Take the exit toward South Capitol Street/Nationals Park from I-695.
4. When exiting the off-ramp to merge onto South Capitol Street SW, stay right to ensure you do not head under the M Street overpass.
5. Turn left onto M Street SE.
6. The ballpark is located between First Street SE and South Capitol Street SE, between N Street SE and Potomac Ave SE.
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Arriving from the North of Nationals Park (via Downtown D.C.):

1. Head east on Pennsylvania Ave NW toward 12th Street NW.
2. Turn right onto 9th Street NW.
3. Take the ramp on the left onto I-395 N.
4. Keep left at the fork to continue on I-695.
5. Take the exit toward South Capitol Street/Nationals Park.
6. When exiting the off-ramp to merge onto South Capitol Street SW, stay right to ensure you do not head under the M Street overpass.
7. Turn left onto M Street SE.
8. The ballpark is located between First Street SE and South Capitol Street SE, between N Street SE and Potomac Ave SE.
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Arriving from the Northeast of Nationals Park (via North Prince George’s County):

1. Head southwest on Baltimore-Washington Pkwy.
2. Continue onto I-295/Anacostia Fwy S.
3. Take exit 4B for Howard Rd toward Nationals Park/Downtown.
4. Continue over the bridge onto South Capitol Street SE.
5. Turn right onto M Street SE.
6. The ballpark is located between First Street SE and South Capitol Street SE, between N Street SE and Potomac Ave SE.

Arriving from the Southeast of Nationals Park (via South Prince George’s and Charles County):

1. Head west on I-495 S/I-95 S.
2. Take exit 2B for Interstate 295 N toward Washington.
3. Take exit 3B toward South Capitol Street/Nationals Park/Downtown.
4. Merge onto Suitland Pkwy.
5. Merge onto South Capitol Street SE.
6. Turn right onto M Street SE.
7. The ballpark is located between First Street SE and South Capitol Street SE, between N Street SE and Potomac Ave SE.
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All vehicles parking in the GEICO Garage and Garage C may be subject to additional security screening. Security screening may include, but is not limited to, screening by third party security vendors, canine, Washington Nationals Security, and the Metropolitan Police Department. Thank you for your cooperation.

Parking Options

It has never been easier to park at the ballpark. If you drive to Nationals Park, there are a variety of options for you to choose from at various price levels. Our lots and garages are managed by parking professionals and make getting to and from the ballpark a hassle-free experience.

All Nationals’ operated parking lots can be accessed off of M Street SE between South Capitol Street SE & 7th Street SE.

Vehicle Entrances for the parking lots are as follows:

1. GEICO Garage: N Street SE;
2. Garage C: First Street SE;
3. Lot H: Half Street SE;
4. Lot K: L Street SE;
5. Lot L: L Street SE;
6. Lot T: 3rd Street SE;
7. Lot U: 3rd Street SE;
8. Lot W: 7th Street SE.

Nationals GEICO Garage and Garage C will open 3 hours prior to the start of each game and the remaining Nationals parking lots and garages will be open 2.5 hours prior to the start of each game. All Nationals parking lots and garages will close one (1) hour after the conclusion of each home game. Tailgating is not permitted in Nationals parking lots and garages.

Commercial parking is available throughout the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. Street parking around the ballpark is very limited.

Purchase Parking Online

Make your trip to Nationals Park easier with a prepaid parking pass. Click on the game you will be attending to purchase your parking pass today!

Metro

Fans coming to Nationals Park can take the Green Line to the Navy Yard station or the Orange, Blue or Silver Line to the Capitol South station. The Navy Yard station is just a block away from Nationals Park, and the Capitol South station is a 15 minute walk to and from Nationals Park. Please allow plenty of time when traveling to and from the ballpark via Metro.

The Metro schedule for the Navy Yard station is shown below. Fans attending games are encouraged to visit Metro’s website for the most up-to-date information.

Monday – Thursday:

1. 11:48PM Last Green Line train to Branch Ave;
2. 11:22PM Last Green Line train to Greenbelt.

Friday and Saturday:

1. 1:18AM Last Green Line train to Branch Ave;
2. 12:52AM Last Green Line train to Greenbelt.

Sunday:

1. 11:18PM Last Green Line train to Branch Ave;
2. 10:52PM Last Green Line train to Greenbelt.

Daily or hourly parking is available at 44 Metrorail stations, and parking at Metro stations is free on Sundays and federal holidays (except during special events).

Metrobus & DC Circulator

Hop on the D.C. Circulator at Union Station for $1! The bus drops fans off at Navy Yard Metro Station and arrives every 10 minutes.

DC Circulator

Bus to the Ballpark! Enjoy extended summer hours and escape the Navy Yard Metro crowds with the DC Circulator Union Station – Navy Yard route. Service hours are extended until midnight for Washington Nationals home games beginning at 4:05 pm or later, Monday through Saturday. For Sunday home games, DC Circulator provides service from 10 am to 10 pm, Rides cost $1 and arrive every 10 minutes.

DC Circulator drops passengers off at the M Street and New Jersey Avenue SE entrance to the Navy Yard Metrorail Station allowing for a short, half-block walk to the ballpark – a great alternative to the congested rails and metro transfers. The extended summer hours will operate through September 30. For service route and schedule information, visit DCCirculator.com.

Metrobus: Connections to Metrorail:

To plan your trip to Nationals Park using the Metro Bus, visit WMATA’s Trip Planner.

1. Red Line – Board outside Union Station (garage-tour bus level) on the east side of Columbus Circle on Massachusetts Avenue NE between First and 2nd Street NE.
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2. Orange/Silver/Blue Lines – Board at the top of the escalators at Eastern Market Metrorail Station (Pennsylvania Avenue and 8th Street SE).

Taxi & Ride-Hailing Services

Catch a taxi or ride-hailing service to and from Nationals Park to catch the game.

Taxicab Stand Location:

Leave the driving to someone else and take a taxi to Nationals Park. After the game, catch a cab at the convenient Taxicab Stand located on the north side of M Street, SE between South Capitol St, SE and Half St, SE (guests exiting the Center Field Gate should walk one block north toward M Street, SE). The Taxi Stand is operated beginning approximately two hours after the first pitch and remains open until a half (1/2) hour after the game’s conclusion. While the Washington Nationals make every effort to reduce wait times at the Taxicab Stand, wait periods may vary subject to local taxi volume.

Ride-Hailing Services

Consider using a ride-hailing service to get to the Park. Please do not ask to be picked up or dropped off on South Capitol Street. This is a busy highway, and stopping there is dangerous.

Uber

Uber is the official ride-share partner of the Washington Nationals. Get a safe, affordable ride to and from the ballpark at the tap of a button. After requesting a ride, exit the ballpark and head to one of Uber’s suggested pickup locations:

1. N St SE and New Jersey Ave SE;
2. L St SE between First St SE and New Jersey Ave SE;
3. M St SW and Half St SW.

Bicycle & Motorcycle Riders

There’s a special place for you and your bike at Nationals Park.

Nationals Park is bicycle friendly, with over 250 bike racks all around the ballpark.

For the convenience of our bicycling fans, Nationals Park offers a FREE bike valet located in Garage C at the corner of N & 1st Street, SE. Access to the valet is on First Street just left of the vehicle entrance.

The valet will be accepting bikes two hours before game time and will close 1 hour after the last out.

Motorcycle riders

Motorcycle drivers, have no fear. You can reserve your parking space in advance! All motorcycle drivers wishing to park within a Nationals managed parking lot must purchase a parking pass. (All regular sized automobiles, including motorcycles, pay the same parking rate.)

Capital bike share

There are four Capital Bikeshare bike docks around Nationals Park, each located within a 10 minute walk of the ballpark:

1. 1st Street & N Street SE;
2. 1st Street & K Street SE;
3. 3rd & Tingey Street SE;
4. M Street & New Jersey Avenue SE.

For more information on Capital Bikeshare, please visit https://www.capitalbikeshare.com/

Where to eat?

Where are you eating and drinking around Nationals Park this season? The good news: there are more options than ever, whether you’re looking for great places to drink outside, happy hour deals, quick bites, or a nice sit-down meal. The even better news: you have a full season ahead to try them all.

All-Purpose

79 Potomac Ave., SE

A second location of chef Michael Friedman’s uber-popular pizzeria promises to be a great addition to the Nats Park dining and drinking scene. Expect the same deck-oven pies with creative Italian-American toppings, like the Rockaway with clams and smoky bacon. There’s also more seafood antipasti to fit the riverfront location, as well as water ice-inspired cocktails and a big patio to enjoy them on. (A roof deck will open this summer).

Chloe

1331 Fourth St., SE

There’s plenty of tasty eats at this eclectic new American restaurant from chef Haidar Karoum, especially if you want something a little nicer than your average wings and beer–think seafood gumbo alongside house-made Bavarian sausages.

Aslin Beer Garden

1299 First St., SE

This startup micro-brewery out of Herndon, Virginia has already won over beer nerds, so we imagine its first DC pop-up garden will be popular. The outdoor space will be open only on game days to start (roughly two hours prior to two hours after) with expanded hours starting in May.

Morini Piccolo

Anacostia River Walk Trail

Frozen negronis, gelato ice cream sandwiches, and melty paninis are just a few things you’ll find at the new Italian boardwalk-inspired pop-up by Osteria Morini. The counter-order stand will have tables on the dock near the restaurant and opens on April 7 for weekends (Friday through Sunday) and home game days going forward.

Declaration

1237 First St., SE

The second pizzeria from DC’s presidentially themed restaurant group is even bigger than the Shaw original with 100 seats and a walk-up outdoor bar. The menu is also bigger with regional American eats like Philly-style cheesesteaks in addition to thin-crust pies.

Ana at District Winery

385 Water St., SE

DC’s first “urban winery” has a tasting counter and outdoor patio for those who want to sip vino—including the first District-made rosé. The airy New American restaurant serves wine-friendly dishes.

Great Bars and Beer Gardens

The Bullpen

1299 Half St., SE

Just steps from the main entrance, this open-air bar is home base for Nats fans. Back for its tenth season, you’ll find the same easy-drinking tallboy beers and Red Bull-vodka slushies from multiple bars—plus food trucks, corn hole, and live music. The bar is open at least two hours before home game days, with a 3rd to 7th inning happy hour where all drinks are $5.

Bardo Riverfront

25 Potomac Ave., SE

This massive brewery and beer garden perched on the Anacostia River is a quick walk to the south entrances at Nats Park. Fans will find seats for 750 over two acres, a dog park, ample bicycle parking, food trucks, and of course, plenty of fresh beer.

Bluejacket Brewery

300 Tingey St., SE

If you prefer a fresh-brewed German-style pilsner over Bud Light, this brewery/bar/restaurant is your place. An outdoor grill launches for the Nats home opener and runs through the season, with a special menu of eats like burgers (beef and falafel), smoked mumbo ribs, and “boozy” wings. Plus, now you can get cans at the “bottle shop” next door.

Due South and Due South Dockside

301 Water St., SE

The bar area of this Southern-leaning barbecue spot packs them in on game days for beers, brown booze, and eats like pulled pork nachos. Its satellite outdoor bar on the waterfront pier is open on home game days with a full bar and more snacks.

Justin’s Cafe

1025 First St., SE

This popular, no-frills neighborhood bar/restaurant is typically bustling with fans before or after games. Even without a ticket you can catch the game on five flat-screen televisions. A “progressive” happy hour runs Monday through Friday, 4 to 8 pm, starting with $3 beers and $4 rails.

The Big Stick Brats & Brew

20 M St., SE

This snazzier sister of Justin’s Cafe is like a ski chalet meets a sports bar. The menu centers around brews that can be ordered in 20-ounce mugs, sausages, and “shotskis” (i.e. shots served on a ski). Happy hour runs Monday through Friday, 3 to 7 PM, as well as every night from 10 PM to close with deals on drinks, apps, and beer-and-shot combos.

The Rosé Garden

301 Water St., SE

Fans can wear red and drink pink at Whaley’s rosé garden (opening mid-April). Go for the blush wines, stay for boozy slushies and a small seafood-centric snack menu.

Best Restaurants

The Salt Line

79 Potomac Ave., SE

Chef Kyle Bailey knocked it out of the park last season with the debut of this New England-inspired seafood spot. (He also serves a mean burger.) This year the team added a new waterfront bar/lounge area and raw bar with fans in mind, which will host oyster and beer events, plus outdoor grilling.

Osteria Morini

301 Water St., SE

Want to escape the crazy pre- and post-game fray? This waterfront Italian restaurant has a spacious bar and dining room–plus on home game days you can get a bowl of pasta and a beer for just $15 at the bar (which also has TVs so you won’t miss the action). The outdoor patio is awesome in warm weather.

Whaley’s

301 Water St., SE

This seafood bar/restaurant serves some of the freshest around, but isn’t too fancy to welcome sports fans. Drop by the U-shaped bar for daily happy hour (5 to 7 PM) for fresh-shucked $1 local oysters—or fried with kimchi mayo ($12)—and a variety of cocktails, beers, and wines.

Quick Bites

Bonchon

1015 Half St., SE

This Korean fried chicken chain double-fries up some of the best wings in town. The Navy Yard location is designed with sports fans in mind, including a 90-seat bar area, many TVs, and a large number of beers.

Takorean

1212 Fourth St., SE

Fast-casual, Korean-style “takos” and bowls topped with kimchi slaw are great for an easy pre-or-post game bite—or take them to-go. There’s also draft beer and sake if you decide to stay.

Shake Shack

54 M St., SE

You don’t need to waste multiple innings waiting in line for your Shack fix inside the stadium now that a branch of the burger joint opened across from the Park.

Ice Cream Jubilee

301 Water St., SE

This local ice cream purveyor serves delicious scoops and sundaes with fun flavors like citrus Sichuan peppercorn and espresso colada. Biscuit purveyor Mason Dixie is also popping up in the shop through June with daily biscuit sandwiches for breakfast and lunch (8 AM to 2 PM).

Taylor Gourmet

1259 First St., SE

Fill up on Philly-style hoagies, chicken cutlet sandwiches, and cheesesteaks to cheer on your DC team at this fast-casual sandwich shop.

Rasa

1247 First St., SE

Indian goes fast-casual in this bright, colorful space where customers can design their own bowls—with plenty of vegetarian options—or opt for house combos like turmeric shrimp with South Indian rice noodles, veggies, and chutneys. Wash it down with mango lassi or a draft gin and tonic.

Design

The Coliseum features an underground design where the playing surface is actually below ground level (21 feet/6 meters below sea level). Consequently, fans entering the stadium find themselves walking on to the main concourse of the stadium at the top of the first level of seats. This, combined with the hill that was built around the stadium to create the upper concourse, means that only the third deck is visible from outside the park. This gives the Coliseum the illusion of being a short stadium from the outside.

Seasons and changes

2009 season

Several ballpark improvement projects were completed by the Nationals during the off-season, including:

1. Expansion of the Red Porch restaurant in center field to include additional tables on both the concourse and field side. Glass windows on the concourse side were replaced with slidable garage doors, opening to a fenced outdoor patio. On the field side, the rear-most row of Center Field Lounge seats were removed, with an outdoor deck featuring tables and chairs installed in its place. New signage was added on the concourse side.
2. Installation of three statues in the ballpark honoring Walter Johnson of the original Washington Senators, Frank Howard of the expansion Senators, and Josh Gibson of the Negro League Homestead Grays, which played many of its games in Washington.
3. A large Washington Nationals hat was added above the entrance to the team store near the center field plaza.
4. New LED message boards were added over the roof of the Center Field gate, providing information and instructions to fans entering the ballpark.
5. New advertisement panels were attached to the face of the two garages in center field, with green panels being replaced by white panels. Additional panels showing the team’s 2009 promotions and the current lineup were added to the western garage, facing the plaza.

Concessionaire Levy Restaurants replaced Centerplate as the provider of food and beverage at Nationals Park beginning with the 2009 season.

Before the Nationals 2009 home opener on April 13, 2009 at 3 PM, longtime Philadelphia Phillies announcer Harry Kalas was found unconscious in the Nationals Park press box at 12:20 PM. Kalas was rushed to George Washington University Hospital and pronounced dead at 1:20 PM. A moment of silence was held before the game, followed by both Nationals and Phillies fans applauding Kalas in tribute. The Phillies played with a picture of Kalas in their dugout.

On June 4, 2009, Randy Johnson became the 24th pitcher in MLB history to reach 300 wins when the San Francisco Giants beat the Nationals 5–1 at Nationals Park. The game was scheduled to be played the night before, but was delayed due to heavy rain in the DC-area. On July 4, 2009, Adam Dunn became the 123rd player to hit 300 career home runs. The home run came in the 7th inning in a 5-3 win versus the Atlanta Braves.

2010 season

During the All-Star break, the press box was repainted blue to match the color of the seats. On June 8, 2010, pitcher Stephen Strasburg, called the “most hyped and closely watched pitching prospect in the history of baseball”, made his first major league appearance, starting a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates before a sold-out crowd at Nationals Park. Strasburg pitched 7 innings, giving up two runs and striking out 14 batters, a new team strikeout record.

2011 season

Minor changes prior to the start of the 2011 season include the removal of the party tent on top of the LF parking garage to improve views of the U.S. Capitol from upper sections, chrome baseball decorations adorning the outside the stadium, and various signage and concession changes including the departure of Five Guys. Nationals Park also became home of the D.C. Sports Hall of Fame. In June 2011 four new concession stands opened, owned by Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group: Blue Smoke (barbecue), Box Frites (“Belgian-style fries and dipping sauces”), El Verano Taqueria (Mexican) and Shake Shack (hamburgers, hot dogs, frozen custard). The team has also ended Friday night firework shows and fireworks after home runs and team victories.

2012 season

On May 4 for the series against Philadelphia, the Nationals renamed the park “Natitude Park”. This was following their “Take Back the Park” plan, first selling advance tickets to fans in the Washington D.C. area before opening up ticket sales to other states. This marked a shift from recent years where Phillies fans had flooded the park, as the crowd was predominantly Nationals fans and the team took two of three from their division rivals. The Nationals made the playoffs for the first time since relocating to Washington in the 2012 season, with Games 3, 4, and 5 of the 2012 National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals being played in Nationals Park. Washington lost the NLDS three games to two.

2013 season

Team owner Theodore N. Lerner approached D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and other city officials in mid-July 2013 and asked if the city would pay to have a retractable roof built over Nationals Park. After seeing sketches, Gray rejected the proposal at the same meeting. No cost analyses were done prior to the meeting, although team architects speculated it would cost $300 million. City officials noted that the stadium was not designed for a roof.

2014 season

The Nationals made the playoffs for the second time since arriving in Washington, and Nationals Park hosted Games 1 and 2 of the 2014 National League Division Series. The Nationals lost the series to the San Francisco Giants three games to one.

2015 NHL Winter Classic

On January 1, 2015, Nationals Park hosted the 2015 NHL Winter Classic before a crowd of 42,832 spectators. The Washington Capitals defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 after former Blackhawk Troy Brouwer scored the go-ahead goal with 13 seconds remaining in regulation play. This made the Capitals only the second home team to win a Winter Classic, and the first to win two Winter Classics, having won in Pittsburgh in 2011.

2015 season

On July 17, 2015, during a regular-season game between the Nationals and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a series of three power outages affected a bank of lights along the park’s third base line. The first power outage, which occurred in the bottom of the 4th inning, resulted in a delay of 1 hour and 22 minutes. Play was later resumed as the pitchers retired the next 5 batters. In the middle of the 5th inning, another power outage occurred, which resulted in a 40-minute delay.

The bottom of the 5th inning was later played; at the end of the inning, a third power outage occurred. Due to the power outages, the game was suspended in the top of the 6th inning, with the Nationals leading the Dodgers 3-2 at that point. The game was resumed the next afternoon, with the Nationals winning against the Dodgers, 5-3.

2016 season

The Nationals made the playoffs for the third time since arriving in Washington, and Nationals Park hosted Games 1, 2, and 5 of the 2016 National League Division Series. The Nationals lost the series to the Los Angeles Dodgers three games to two.

2017 season

Prior to the 2017 season, the Nationals added the MGM National Harbor Dugout Club, named for the nearby Maryland casino which opened in December 2016. These seats were added near the first base dugout, in the approximate location where the tarp was stored in previous seasons. The tarp has been moved to the third-base side.

In late September 2017, a new organ was installed at Nationals Park, fulfilling the Washington Nationals organization’s long-held goal of upgrading the stadium’s organ. The Viscount Sonus 60, priced at $20,000 on European Web sites, was manufactured in Mondaino, Italy, and tuned in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

It was installed in a former radio booth on the second floor of the stadium’s press box, replacing a less-capable portable Hammond organ that had been located in a corner of the stadium’s sound effects control room. The new location gave the organist a private room for the first time, as well as a better view of the field and crowd.

The Nationals made the playoffs for the fourth time since arriving in Washington, and Nationals Park hosted Games 1, 2, and 5 of the 2017 National League Division Series. The Nationals lost the series to the Chicago Cubs three games to two.

2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

Nationals Park hosted the 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 17. It was the fifth MLB All-Star Game to be played in Washington, D.C., and the first in Washington since 1969. The American League defeated the National League 2–1 before 43,843 fans.