Ten stadium and arena facilities made this year’s directory for Illinois, spanning cities such as Chicago and Rosemont. These sports venues have accumulated customer feedback resulting in ratings from 4.5 to 5.0 stars, with review counts ranging from a single review up to 35,528. The list covers prominent outdoor ballparks, collegiate athletic spaces, track and field centers, and community facilities where spectators and athletes gather across the state.
Rankings are calculated strictly through a mathematical formula multiplying the user rating by the natural logarithm of the review count, ensuring no paid placements or editorial bias influence the order.
1. Wrigley Field
Located at 1060 W Addison St in Chicago, Illinois, this major sports venue earns a 4.8-star rating backed by 35,528 reviews, making it the most-reviewed destination on the Illinois list by a wide margin.
2. Rate Field
Situated at 333 W 35th St in Chicago, Illinois, this stadium holds a 4.6-star rating based on 16,243 reviews from visitors.
3. Impact Field
Found at 9850 Balmoral Ave in Rosemont, Illinois, this venue carries a 4.7-star rating across 1,324 reviews. Visitors frequently note that the seating keeps you very close to the field for a front-row experience, and reviewers highlight the clean bathrooms and overall atmosphere while watching the Chicago Dogs win.
4. Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center
Located at 10201 S Cottage Grove Ave in Chicago, Illinois, this facility maintains a 4.5-star rating from 807 reviews. Visitors describe the indoor track as brand new and very nice for events, noting that despite a sketchy-looking surrounding area, the interior feels safe and even features a Chick-Fil-A inside.
5. Gerald Ratner Athletics Center
Positioned at 5530 S Ellis Ave in Chicago, Illinois, this campus facility is rated 4.6 stars based on 357 reviews. Review feedback is mixed, pointing out that while the gym offers good squat racks and many treadmills, it can get very crowded, cleanliness is mediocre, and issues include torn yoga mats and stinky locker rooms.
6. Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium
Set at 901 W Roosevelt Rd in Chicago, Illinois, this field holds a 4.7-star rating from 101 reviews. Feedback from guests is straightforward, noting that the location is nice and clean, though parking can be hard to find.
7. Flames Field
Also located at 901 W Roosevelt Rd in Chicago, Illinois, this venue has a 4.6-star rating derived from 44 reviews. Reviewers advise paying close attention to the action on the field so the city view does not distract you.
8. Baseball Stadium At Devon & Kedzie
Found at 6420 N Kedzie Ave in Chicago, Illinois, this ballpark is rated 4.7 stars based on 9 reviews. Visitors describe it as an ok ballpark, mentioning that the scoreboard did not work and parking is difficult if the lot fills up.
9. Jack Hanlon Stadium
Located in Kincaid, Illinois, this stadium holds a 5.0-star rating based on 1 review.
10. Maple Park Coliseum
Situated in Maple Park, Illinois, this facility earns a 5.0-star rating from 1 review, with a user joking about watching gladiators fight there in 72 A.D.
How we ranked these
To compile this directory, we relied on a data-driven approach. You can read more about our scoring criteria in our methodology.