Opening in 2021, Polar Park was sited in and designed to reflect Worcester’s Canal District. Its intimate, community-driven atmosphere that is highly conducive to Minor League Baseball is due in large part to its precedent-setting application of flexible seating. With only 5,000 fixed seats, Polar Park uses flexible furnishings, berms, party decks, and standing room tickets to make up the second half of its capacity. 

Serving as design directors and owners’ representatives, Canopy Team advised on site selection, oversaw the design, and managed the budget for the build-out of the 9,508-capacity ballpark. Home of the Worcester Red Sox, Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, the ballpark is the result of meaningful collaboration between the City of Worcester, the Worcester Red Sox, and the design team.

In 2022, Polar Park was ranked #1 in ticket sales in MiLB, and was voted the best Triple-A ballpark in the country by fans in 2023. Canopy remains engaged on the project to work with the team and city on annual improvements to the building and advise on the surrounding development. Our work on Polar Park has also laid the foundation for our involvement in a series of MiLB projects across the country.