| Stadium Comparison | Old Yankee Stadium | Current Yankee Stadium |
| Historical Date | ||
| Opening Day | 1923 | 2009 |
| Existing Field Dimensions Maintained | ||
| Field Dimensions | Left Field 318' Left Center 399' Center 408' Right Center 385' Right Field 314' | Left Field 318' Left Center 399' Center 408' Right Center 385' Right Field 314' |
| More Comfortable Seating | ||
| Total Seating Capacity* Subject to final count | 56,886 | 52,325 (Including Standing Room) |
| Seat Width | 18" to 22" | 19" to 24" |
| Legroom Between Rows | 29.5" | 33" to 39" |
| Cup Holders | N/A | Cup holders in all seating in the general seating bowl |
| Home Plate To Backstop | 72' 4" | 52' 4" |
| Private Luxury Suites | 19 | 56 |
| Party Suites** | XXX | 410 |
| Stadium Amenities for Convenience | ||
| Average Concourse Width | 17' | 32' |
| Concession Fixed Points Of Sale Ratio | 219 permanent and 79 portable points of sale, 298 total (Approximately 191 fans per point of sale) | 272 permanent and 172 portable points of sale, 444 total (Approximately 117 fans per point of sale) |
| Restroom Fixtures Ratio | 1 for every 89 Fans | 1 for every 60 Fans |
| Family-Style Restrooms | N/A | 12 |
| Team Stores (Square Feet) | Approximately 6,800 | Total Approximately 11,560 Main Store 5,825 Collectible/Art 1,735 Home Plate Store 2,435 Great Hall Store 1,565 |
| Dining And Lounge Options | Yankee Club Stadium Club Pinstripe Pub Great Moments Room | Legends Club 2 Legends Dugout Lounges Hard Rock Cafe NYY Steak Audi Yankees Club Delta SKY360 Suite Jim Beam Suite Lounge Martini Bar Mohegan Sun Sports Bar Outdoor Patio Area Outdoor Food Court Indoor Food Court |
| Main Video Scoreboard | 25' by 33' 25MM (Standard Def.) LED | 59' high by 101' wide 16 MM True HD LED |
| Elevators | 3 | 16 |
| * The total seating capacity figures include wheelchair, aisle-transfer and companion seats. ** The Party Suites capacity figure includes wheelchair, aisle-transfer and companion seats. | ||
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