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The Athletics now: a temporary home in West Sacramento
The Athletics play home games at Sutter Health Park, 400 Ballpark Drive in West Sacramento, California, across the Sacramento River from downtown Sacramento and the state Capitol. The season runs from late March or early April through late September. The team left the Oakland Coliseum after the 2024 season and, as of October 2026, is in a temporary arrangement covering the 2025 through 2027 seasons, with an option for 2028 if the Las Vegas ballpark is not ready.
On November 4, 2024, the club dropped "Oakland" from its name and chose not to add "Sacramento," so it now plays simply as the Athletics, or the A's. Its long-term plan, as of October 2026, is a 33,000-seat ballpark with a partially retractable roof on the former Tropicana site on the Las Vegas Strip, which Wikipedia describes as on track to open by 2028. Treat that date as a projection until the team confirms it.
- Founded: 1901, as the Philadelphia Athletics, one of the American League's eight charter clubs.
- Moves: Kansas City in 1955, Oakland in 1968, West Sacramento in 2025, more relocations than any other MLB franchise.
- Shared building: the Sacramento River Cats, a Triple-A team, also play at Sutter Health Park.
Where to sit at Sutter Health Park
Sutter Health Park opened in 2000 as a minor league ballpark. Wikipedia lists 10,624 fixed seats and a total capacity of 14,014 once the lawn and standing-room areas are included, a fraction of the 38,000 to 47,000 seats at parks such as Target Field or Yankee Stadium. Before the A's arrived, the park was upgraded with new video displays, audio, a home clubhouse behind the left field wall, MLB training facilities, technology to maintain a grass field, and renovated premium clubs and seating.
Why the small size changes the math
In a 40,000-seat stadium, the upper deck is far from the field. Here, with roughly a quarter of the fixed seats of a typical MLB park, even the back rows sit much closer to the infield than an MLB upper deck. That makes a seat between the bases, even in the back rows, a better value than a field-level seat deep down either line.
Choosing a section
- Behind home plate and between the dugouts: the best views of pitch movement and the full field, and the seats that sell first for high-demand series.
- Down the baselines: closer to the bullpen and corner action, but the angle turns you toward the outfield.
- The lawn: the least formal option, suited to families and fans who want to move around, though it offers no seatback and the view is from the outfield.
- Premium clubs: the renovated club areas add indoor space, which matters most on hot days.
The team publishes seating and concourse maps on its ballpark page. Because the park is small, check the exact section on the map before buying rather than assuming a section number means the same thing as at other MLB parks.
Heat, timing and comfort in Sacramento
Sutter Health Park is open air, and the Sacramento Valley is known for hot, dry summers. For fans, the time of the game matters more than the section.
- Night games in July and August are the comfortable choice; temperatures fall after sunset.
- Day games in midsummer are the hardest on fans. If you buy one, look for seats under any overhang or near the premium club areas, bring sunscreen, and plan breaks on the concourse.
- April, May and September are the mildest months for afternoon baseball.
The ballpark is a cashless venue, so bring a credit or debit card for food and merchandise, and use the MLB Ballpark app for digital tickets.
The schedule and the Athletics games with the most demand
Each MLB team plays 162 regular-season games, 81 at home, from late March or early April through late September, with the All-Star break in mid-July and a 12-team postseason in October. Since 2023 MLB has used a balanced schedule in which every team plays every other team, and the A's play each AL West rival 13 times.
- Giants series: the Bay Bridge rivalry with San Francisco is the natural draw for Northern California fans, many of whom grew up following the A's in Oakland.
- Big-market visitors: the Dodgers, Yankees, Red Sox and Cubs bring large traveling fan bases, and with only about 14,000 places, those series leave few seats to spare. The first A's game at Sutter Health Park, on March 31, 2025, against the Cubs, drew 12,192.
- Opening Day and weekend night games are consistently the busiest dates.
- Midweek day games in summer are usually the easiest tickets to find, partly because of the heat.
The small capacity is the key structural fact for buyers: when demand rises, there are far fewer seats to absorb it than at a full-size MLB park, so resale prices for marquee series can move quickly.
Getting to the ballpark and gameday details
Sutter Health Park sits on the West Sacramento side of the river, a short distance from downtown Sacramento across the water. The team posts parking, transportation and clear-bag details on its ballpark page.
As of the 2026 season, according to the Athletics ballpark page:
- Tickets: digital, through the MLB Ballpark app.
- Payment: the ballpark is cashless.
- Bags: the team enforces a clear-bag policy; check the current size limits before you go.
Policies at a shared minor league facility can differ from what you know at other MLB parks, so read the team's current rules before game day. GoodSeats orders include free shipping and no digital transfer fees.
Nine championships across three cities
The Athletics have won nine World Series and 15 American League pennants. Connie Mack managed and owned the club for its first 50 years in Philadelphia, winning titles in 1910, 1911 and 1913, then again in 1929 and 1930 with Hall of Famers Jimmie Foxx and Lefty Grove.
The Oakland years produced a dynasty: three straight championships in 1972, 1973 and 1974, led by Reggie Jackson and Catfish Hunter. The "Bash Brothers" era of Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire brought the 1989 title. In 2002 the A's set an AL record with a 20-game winning streak, a season tied to the analytics approach popularized as "Moneyball."
The club's elephant mascot, now called Stomper, reflects a symbol tied to the franchise's long heritage. Its rivalries include the San Francisco Giants in the Bay Bridge Series and the Los Angeles Angels within the AL West.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the Athletics play now?
As of the 2026 season, the Athletics play at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, a temporary home they share with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.
When are the Athletics moving to Las Vegas?
As of October 2026, the team plans to open a 33,000-seat ballpark on the former Tropicana site on the Las Vegas Strip by 2028. Its Sacramento arrangement runs through 2027 with an option for 2028.
How big is Sutter Health Park?
Wikipedia lists 10,624 fixed seats and a total capacity of 14,014 including lawn and standing room; that is far smaller than a typical MLB stadium.
Why are they called the Athletics and not the Oakland A's?
The club dropped Oakland from its name on November 4, 2024, after leaving the Coliseum, and chose not to add Sacramento while it plays there temporarily.
How many World Series have the Athletics won?
Nine: 1910, 1911, 1913, 1929 and 1930 in Philadelphia, and 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1989 in Oakland.