In a Baltimore sports-lover’s dream, but traffic-hater’s nightmare, the Baltimore Ravens’ first home game and the Baltimore Orioles’ last homestand for the 2026 season coincide.
On Sunday, the Ravens play their home opener at M&T Bank Stadium at 1 p.m. and the Orioles play at Camden Yards at 7:30 p.m. This means there will be game traffic overlap between the end of the Ravens game and the start of the Orioles game. Expect heavy traffic, limited parking, road closures, lots of pedestrians, and traffic pattern changes all day long.
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (DOT) strongly encourages using public transportation whenever possible, including the MTA MARC Train, Light Rail, Metro Subway, local bus routes, and Baltimore’s free Charm City Circulator. Anyone traveling downtown should allow extra travel time and plan ahead. The MTA website has information on routes, schedules, service updates, and trip planning. The Transit app has real-time information and trip planning, and the CharmPass app can be used to buy and display MTA fares.
The following road and lane closures will be in effect for the areas around both stadiums on Sunday:
RAVENS GAME AT M&T BANK STADIUM
Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. and continuing until approximately 6:30 p.m. Some closures may be lifted earlier to accommodate incoming Orioles traffic.
- The northbound Russell Street Service Drive alongside M&T Bank Stadium will be closed between West and Hamburg Streets prior to and during the Ravens game.
- The Hamburg Street Bridge will be temporarily closed between Leadenhall and Paca Streets for event ingress. Once the game begins, the closure will be removed until shortly before the end of the event.
- The Ostend Street Bridge will be temporarily closed between Sharp and Warner Streets for game ingress. Once the game begins, the closure will be removed until shortly before the end of the event.
- A special traffic pattern will be temporarily implemented along Warner Street between the Ostend Street Bridge and Stockholm Street for game ingress and railroad crossings.
- Special traffic patterns will be implemented along Warner Street, Alluvion Street, Worcester Street, and Bayard Street for game egress.
- Hamburg Street will be closed between Hanover and Charles Streets near the end of the game.
- Southbound travel will not be permitted along Hanover Street between Henrietta and Hamburg Streets near the end of the game. Traffic will be diverted onto Henrietta Street for eastbound or westbound travel.
WARNER STREET SPECIAL TRAFFIC PATTERN
Warner Street is closed between Worcester and West Ostend Streets due to ongoing construction. To accommodate stadium traffic, a special traffic pattern will be in place along Warner Street for fans entering and leaving M&T Bank Stadium. A one-way ingress lane traveling northbound and a one-way egress lane traveling southbound will be established on Warner Street, along with a designated pedestrian walkway.
ORIOLES GAME AT ORIOLE PARK AT CAMDEN YARDS
Beginning at approximately 4:30 p.m. until approximately 11 p.m. These closures will overlap with some Ravens-related traffic restrictions.
- Hamburg Street will be closed from Leadenhall to Paca Streets.
- The northbound service lane adjacent to M&T Bank Stadium will be closed.
- Camden Street will be closed from Paca to Howard Streets.
There are commercial garages and surface lots north of the stadium complex, and apps like SpotHero and ParkMobile allow drivers to book parking spots in advance.
All posted parking restrictions and Residential Permit Parking (RPP) regulations will be strictly enforced. Vehicles parked illegally, particularly in RPP zones, are subject to ticketing and/or towing. Motorists whose vehicles are towed should call 311 or 443-263-2220 for assistance.
