When fans of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Miami Marlins return to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for spring training, they’ll be treated to new seating options including field-level views in the Hot Corner, or the luxury experience of the Champions Club on the second level of the newly constructed Third Base Elevated Deck—shown here in an artist’s rendering. Rendering courtesy of Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, Jupiter
“The Dean,” as it is affectionately known, has undergone a massive renovation—with new features ready just in time to greet its spring training crowds. “We have a new third base club with two levels,” says Mike Bauer, general manager. “The bottom level—called the Hot Corner—is a group space and social hangout with a 50-foot bar. The top level is the Champions Club, an elevated experience with a high-end food and beverage buffet, with fans, televisions, and shade, which is a premium in outdoor stadiums.” Additional new features include a 3,000-square-foot team store, grab-and-go food options, new video boards, and an upgraded sound system.
The Dean is the spring training home to both the Florida Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals; during the renovation, each team’s clubhouse was expanded 15,000 square feet. Teams now have access to hydrotherapy facilities, bigger weight rooms, additional training spaces, and cafeterias.
Courtesy of Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
“As our players come into Jupiter, they are going to see a brand-new space that will invigorate the workout and development mindset,” says Jon Erik Alvarez, vice president of public relations and communications for the Florida Marlins. “That’s the philosophy we have taken into our roster as well—to focus on team development. We saw success in 2025, and we are looking forward to continuing that in 2026.”
For their part, the Cardinals are equally excited for the upcoming season. “The Cardinals return a nucleus of talented young players led by Masyn Winn, Alec Burleson, Ivan Herrera and Matthew Liberatore,” says Brian Bartow, senior director of communications for the team.“ We have worked to fortify our talent pool this winter, acquiring some promising young pitchers, along with proven veterans who will help to bolster the team’s depth off the mound.” No doubt that this new crop of Cardinals talent will be excited to flock south to enjoy The Dean’s upgrades.
The 160-acre CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches is the spring training and player development home to the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals. Photo courtesy of CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches
CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach
“Spring training is major league baseball in an intimate environment,” says Mike Sophia, general manager of CACTI Park. “Every seat feels like you are on top of the field. If you come early, you can watch practice and be on the fence line when the players come in.”
The spring training home to both the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals, the stadium has a jam-packed spring training season that features 30 games in 30 days. Popular teams including the New York Yankees, the New York Mets, and the Philadelphia Phillies will be back in town, and the Baltimore Orioles and the Pittsburgh Pirates (who don’t come around these parts often) are on the schedule, too.
This season, CACTI Park will also host two exhibition games in the World Baseball Classic: a tournament where the world’s top players compete for their home countries. Both the Nationals and the Astros will play Team Venezuela this month.
Visit Clover Park in Port St. Lucie to catch a glimpse of future big-league players from the New York Mets up close and personal
Clover Park, Port St. Lucie
As the long-time spring training home to the New York Mets, Clover Park’s 7,000-seat stadium offers an up-close-and-personal fan experience. “Spring training is very unique in sports in that it provides the fans an environment to watch the players prepare up close,” says Adam MacDonald, manager of broadcast and media relations for the St. Lucie Mets. “Fans can seize the opportunity to explore the back fields during open workouts, free of charge.”
A young spring training fan at Clover Park. Photo by Helene Haessler
Along with the regular spring training schedule, this year Clover Park will give fans a peek at new baseball talent. “We are hosting a standalone Spring Breakout Game featuring the Mets’ top minor league prospects versus the Tampa Bay Rays’ minor league prospects,” says MacDonald. “Fans will be able to catch a glimpse of future MLB stars, and there will be meet-and-greet and autograph opportunities.” Like CACTI Park, Clover Park will also host a series of World Baseball Classic games versus Team Nicaragua and Team Israel in March.