LOS ANGELES, CA — A new analysis from Parksy (parksy.com), the free parking marketplace, reveals a dramatic split in parking availability around America's largest sports venues. The company counted its listed parking options within five miles of twelve major stadiums and arenas, finding that downtown venues are surrounded by thousands of choices, while suburban stadiums have far fewer. Madison Square Garden leads with 1,986 listed spaces, followed by Soldier Field with 1,583 and Fenway Park with 587. In contrast, AT&T Stadium has just 107, Allegiant Stadium 96, MetLife Stadium 58, and Hard Rock Stadium a mere 18.
The pattern reflects structural differences. Urban arenas inherit the dense parking infrastructure of the surrounding city, with numerous garages, lots, and street parking. Suburban stadiums, however, are often ringed by residential neighborhoods with driveways that remain unused on event days. Parksy's founder, Daniel Battaglia, argues that the missing supply is already built: the driveways. Homeowners near these venues can list their driveways or unused spots for free on Parksy, with no posting fee, no commission, and no lease paperwork. The owner sets the price, keeps all proceeds, and chooses availability dates.
“Demand arrives eighty thousand cars at a time and supply is whatever the official lot holds. 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,” Battaglia said. This perspective suggests that the perceived parking scarcity at suburban stadiums is actually a market inefficiency: willing sellers (homeowners) and willing buyers (event attendees) are not being connected. Parksy aims to bridge that gap by providing a free platform for such transactions.
The data also shows SoFi Stadium in the middle with 277 listed options, while Parksy has over 32,000 spaces nationwide. These counts reflect Parksy's own inventory, not the total parking available in each area. The company's mission is to make parking easier and more affordable by unlocking underutilized residential spaces, particularly in high-demand areas around major events.
Parksy operates across 57 countries and offers a suite of free tools for drivers, including booking parking, appealing unfair fines with an AI-powered calculator, scanning signage, locating parked cars, and reporting accidents. Space owners can list their driveways, garages, and unused spots at no cost. Founded in 2011 by Daniel Battaglia, Parksy is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The company's approach challenges the traditional parking model by empowering individuals to monetize their property and providing drivers with more affordable and convenient options.
