Pro sports in San Jose
4 pro teams play in San Jose. Here's where to see them, plus tickets and how to build it into a road trip.
🏆 San Jose teams
⚡ Quick answers
- What pro sports teams are in San Jose?
- San Jose has 4 pro teams: the San Jose Barracuda (AHL), the San Jose Earthquakes (MLS), the San Jose Sharks (NHL) and the PWHL San Jose (PWHL).
- Where do San Jose's teams play?
- SAP Center (Sharks, PWHL San Jose), PayPal Park (San Jose Earthquakes) and Tech CU Arena (Barracuda).
- What airport do you fly into for a game in San Jose?
- San Jose (SJC) is the closest major airport, about 4 miles (6 km) from SAP Center — roughly 10 min by car depending on traffic.
🧳 Things to do in San Jose
The capital of Silicon Valley — sunny, spread out, close to everything. Make a weekend of it.
💬San Jose itself is quiet and tech-y, but it's a great, cheaper base for the whole Bay Area — SF and Santa Cruz are both easy trips. Downtown and Santana Row have the food and bars, and the Winchester Mystery House is a wonderfully odd afternoon.
🍽 Eat
- Santana Row — Upscale dining and shopping.
- Downtown / SoFA district — The local scene.
🍺 Grab a drink
- Downtown San Jose — Bars and breweries.
🎨 See & culture
- The Tech Interactive — Hands-on science museum.
- Winchester Mystery House — Stairs to nowhere — wonderfully odd.
🎯 Things to do
- Day-trips — SF and Santa Cruz are both close.
🌲 Outdoors & hikes
- Alum Rock Park — Trails in the foothills.
Hand-picked highlights for planning a trip around the games — verify hours & details before you go.
🏠 Where to stay in San Jose
Vacation rentals across San Joseon OwnerDirect — book direct with the owner, with more room than a hotel if you're travelling as a group.