LOS ANGELES, CA — A new count by the parking marketplace Parksy (parksy.com) reveals a stark contrast in available parking near America's largest sports and entertainment venues. The company tallied its own listed parking options within five miles of twelve major stadiums and arenas, finding that urban venues are surrounded by abundant choices while suburban ones are not.
Madison Square Garden in New York City leads with 1,986 listed options, followed by Soldier Field in Chicago with 1,583, and Fenway Park in Boston with 587. In contrast, suburban venues have far fewer: AT&T Stadium near Dallas has 107, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas has 96, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey has 58, and Hard Rock Stadium near Miami has just 18. SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles falls in the middle with 277 options.
The pattern, according to Parksy founder Daniel Battaglia, is structural. "A downtown arena inherits the garages and lots of the city around it," he said. "A suburban stadium sits ringed by residential streets with almost nothing listed in between." The company notes that its counts reflect its own inventory, not the total parking supply in each area.
Parksy argues that the missing supply is already built: the driveways of nearby homes. Homeowners near these venues can list a driveway or unused spot for free, with no posting fee, commission, or lease paperwork. The owner sets the price, keeps every dollar, and chooses the dates.
Battaglia emphasized that stadium neighborhoods illustrate a failure of parking arithmetic. "Demand arrives eighty thousand cars at a time and supply is whatever the official lot holds," he said. "The difference is standing on residential concrete twenty feet from the sidewalk. That is not a shortage of parking. It is a shortage of introductions."
Parksy, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, operates as a free, commission-free parking marketplace across 57 countries. Drivers can find and book parking, appeal unfair fines with a free AI-powered calculator, scan confusing signage, locate a parked car, and report accidents — all at no cost and with no signup required for most tools. Space owners can list and rent out driveways, garages, and unused spots for free.
The data highlights an opportunity for homeowners near suburban stadiums to monetize unused space during events, potentially easing congestion and providing income. For drivers, it suggests that planning ahead and considering residential options could unlock convenient and affordable parking near popular venues.
