Indoor vs outdoor batting cages

Pick an indoor batting cage for year-round practice, team training and swing tech. Pick an outdoor cage for casual rounds in good weather, usually on tokens at a park or family fun center. Most dedicated facilities are indoor: of the 215 US batting cage facilities in our directory that say which, 92% have indoor cages.

• 196indoor only
• 18outdoor only
• 1both indoor and outdoor
• 0indoor and climate-controlled

Counts are facilities whose website or listing says indoor or outdoor. The other 737 of the 952 facilities in the directory don't say. Outdoor cages describe themselves less often, so they're likely undercounted.

How they compare

What indoor and outdoor facilities offer

Share of the 196 indoor-only and 18 outdoor-only facilities in our directory that mention each.

A facility counts when its website or listing mentions the feature, so the real figures may be higher. The outdoor group is small, so treat its shares as rough.

For what cage time, tokens, lessons and memberships cost, see how much batting cages cost.

Find indoor batting cages

• Chicago (15)
• Miami (12)
• Atlanta (4)
• Dallas-Fort Worth (4)
• Houston (3)
• New York City (3)
• Washington (2)
• Los Angeles (1)

Indoor and outdoor batting cages by state

Facilities in each state that say they have indoor or outdoor cages. A facility with both counts in each column.

Where these numbers come from

Our crawler reads batting cage facilities' own websites and records whether they describe their cages as indoor or outdoor, along with lessons, swing tech, memberships and the rest. Only commercial batting cage facilities count here, once each. Coaches, backyard cage sellers and chain sporting-goods stores aren't included. Facilities change, so check with one before you go.

Frequently asked questions

Are indoor or outdoor batting cages better?

Indoor batting cages are better for year-round training, team practice and bad weather, and are more likely to have swing tracking such as HitTrax and cages you book online by the half hour or hour. Outdoor batting cages are better for casual swings in good weather: they're often at parks and family fun centers, run on tokens, and let you see the full flight of the ball. Many are seasonal.

Are most batting cages indoor or outdoor?

Most dedicated batting cage facilities are indoor. Of the 215 US facilities in our directory that say which, 197 (92%) have indoor cages and 19 have outdoor cages, including 1 with both. Outdoor cages at parks and fun centers describe themselves less often, so they're likely undercounted.

Are outdoor batting cages open in winter?

Many outdoor batting cages close for the winter or open only on warm days, especially in northern states, and many close in rain. Check the facility's website or call before you go. Indoor facilities are open year-round.