Pro sports in Sacramento
2 pro teams play in Sacramento. Here's where to see them, plus tickets and how to build it into a road trip.
🏆 Sacramento teams
⚡ Quick answers
- What pro sports teams are in Sacramento?
- Sacramento has 2 pro teams: the Athletics (MLB) and the Sacramento Kings (NBA).
- Where do Sacramento's teams play?
- Golden 1 Center (Kings) and Sutter Health Park (Athletics).
- What airport do you fly into for a game in Sacramento?
- Sacramento (SMF) is the closest major airport, about 11 miles (18 km) from Golden 1 Center — roughly 16 min by car depending on traffic.
🧳 Things to do in Sacramento
California's under-the-radar capital — farm-to-fork food and Gold Rush history. Make a weekend of it.
💬Sacramento calls itself America's Farm-to-Fork Capital and backs it up — the food is the reason to stay. Old Sacramento is the touristy Gold Rush stretch, midtown is where locals eat and drink, and Tahoe and wine country are day-trip distance.
🍽 Eat
- Midtown — The farm-to-fork restaurant heart.
- Old Sacramento — Gold Rush-era waterfront.
🍺 Grab a drink
- Midtown — Bars and breweries.
🎨 See & culture
- California State Capitol — Free tours and grounds.
- Crocker Art Museum — The oldest in the West.
🎯 Things to do
- Midtown & Old Sac — The two sides of the city.
🌲 Outdoors & hikes
- American River Parkway — 32 miles of trail; Tahoe is a day-trip.
Hand-picked highlights for planning a trip around the games — verify hours & details before you go.
🏠 Where to stay in Sacramento
Vacation rentals across Sacramentoon OwnerDirect — book direct with the owner, with more room than a hotel if you're travelling as a group.