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Truist Park

Truist Park is a baseball stadium in the Atlanta metropolitan area and the home field of Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Truist Park is a baseball stadium in the Atlanta metropolitan area and the home field of Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves. It opened in 2017 in Cumberland, Cobb County, Georgia, about 10 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. The venue was originally called SunTrust Park before being renamed in 2020 after the merger that created Truist Financial.

History

Construction began in 2014 and the ballpark opened for the 2017 season. It served as SunTrust Park until 2020, when it was renamed following the merger of SunTrust and BB&T into Truist Financial.

Location and design

Truist Park is located in the Cumberland area of Cobb County, northwest of downtown Atlanta. Sources describe it as a modern, open-air stadium integrated with a larger mixed-use district that includes retail, dining, offices, hotels, and housing.

Use and tenants

The stadium is primarily used for Major League Baseball games and is the regular home field of the Atlanta Braves. It has also hosted concerts and other major events.

Naming and branding

The stadium's original name honoured SunTrust Bank through a naming-rights agreement. After the bank merger that formed Truist Financial, the venue adopted its current name in 2020.

Key facts

  • Truist Park is the home stadium of the Atlanta Braves.
  • It opened in 2017 and replaced Turner Field as the Braves' ballpark.
  • The stadium is located in Cumberland, in Cobb County, Georgia, near the I-75 and I-285 interchange.
  • It was originally named SunTrust Park and was renamed Truist Park in 2020.
  • The ballpark is part of a mixed-use development anchored by The Battery Atlanta.

Frequently asked questions

What is Truist Park?
Truist Park is a baseball stadium in the Atlanta area and the home of the Atlanta Braves.
When did Truist Park open?
It opened in 2017.
What was Truist Park called before?
It was originally called SunTrust Park.
Where is Truist Park located?
It is in Cumberland, Cobb County, Georgia, about 10 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta.
What is the seating capacity?
Sources report a capacity of about 41,084, with some rounding to about 41,000 or 41,500.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truist_Park
    Supports: Location, opening year, home team, former name, renaming.
  2. Major League Baseball — https://www.mlb.com/braves/ballpark/information
    Supports: Truist Park as the Atlanta Braves' home ballpark and its integrated development context.
  3. Discover Atlanta — https://discoveratlanta.com/things-to-do/sports/truist-park/
    Supports: Location in Cumberland/Cobb County and relation to The Battery Atlanta.
  4. Ticketmaster Blog — https://blog.ticketmaster.com/step-inside-truist-park-atlanta-ga/
    Supports: Address, opening date, capacity, and architect.
  5. Baseball-Reference Bullpen — https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Truist_Park
    Supports: Former name, renaming after corporate merger, location, and capacity.