Athletics road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
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✈️🚗 Getting to Sutter Health Park
Nearest major airport is Sacramento (SMF) — about 11 mi / 16 min from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
Where do the Athletics play?
The Athletics play home games at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento.
What airport do you fly into for an Athletics game?
Sacramento (SMF) is the closest major airport, about 11 miles (18 km) from Sutter Health Park — roughly 16 min by car depending on traffic.
How much is parking at Sutter Health Park?
Game-day parking starts around $30 USD. West Sacramento's Bridge District offers free public street parking for the first 2 hours, but on A's game days a special event meter rate kicks in about 2 hours before f…
How do you get to Sutter Health Park without a car?
Nearest light rail is Sacramento Regional Transit's 7th & Capitol Station (SB), about a 19-minute walk, crossing the Tower Bridge to the ballpark.
How much is a beer at Sutter Health Park?
A standard beer is about $15.00 USD at regular stands, 2025. A regular hot dog is about $7.00 USD. Prices vary by stand and size and may change.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Sutter Health Park fan guide
Best seats
Lower level all around this intimate minor-league-sized park (the A's temporary home in West Sacramento) — every seat is close. It's small (~14k); most seats are good. Sit near the action.
Parking
Lots around the ballpark in West Sacramento by the river; easy. Walkable across the river from downtown Sac. ($15–25)
Getting there
Walk across the Tower Bridge from downtown Sacramento (~10 min), or drive to the West Sac lots. Light rail nearby.
Bar scene
West Sacramento is quiet by the park; cross the river to Old Sacramento and downtown/midtown Sac for bars. DOCO (by the Kings arena) is a short walk/ride.
Pre-game bars
- Old Sacramento — Historic riverfront bars across the bridge.
- Midtown Sacramento — Sac's best bar strip, short ride.
Concession prices (USD, approx)
- Beer$10–14
- Garlic fries$11
- Hot dog$7
Insider tips
- Walk the Tower Bridge from downtown Sac
- A temporary, intimate park — every seat's close
📺 Where to watch the Athletics
Local / regional TV: NBC Sports California
National (US): FOX / FS1 · NBC / Peacock · ESPN · TBS / truTV · Apple TV · Netflix · MLB Network. Full TV guide →
🧳 Make a trip of it — Sacramento
California's under-the-radar capital — farm-to-fork food and Gold Rush history.
- Midtown — The farm-to-fork restaurant heart.
- California State Capitol — Free tours and grounds.
- American River Parkway — 32 miles of trail; Tahoe is a day-trip.
🧭 Combine it into a road trip
Also in Sacramento: Sacramento Kings · Atlanta United FC · Austin FC · Charlotte FC · Chicago Fire FC · FC Cincinnati · Colorado Rapids · Columbus Crew · FC Dallas · D.C. United · Houston Dynamo FC · Sporting Kansas City · LA Galaxy · LAFC · Inter Miami CF · Minnesota United FC · CF Montréal · Nashville SC · New England Revolution · New York City FC · New York Red Bulls · Orlando City SC · Philadelphia Union · Portland Timbers · Real Salt Lake · San Diego FC · San Jose Earthquakes · Seattle Sounders FC · St. Louis City SC · Toronto FC · Vancouver Whitecaps FC · PWHL Hamilton · PWHL Detroit · PWHL Las Vegas · PWHL San Jose
Nearest big-league teams (great to pair up)
Also nearby: pro, minor & junior
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