Fan Stay
Delta King Hotel
Restored 1927 paddlewheel riverboat turned 44-room boutique hotel on the Old Sacramento Waterfront.
MLB Ballpark
Sutter Health Park
Athletics · Sacramento
Sutter Health Park is a minor-league ballpark in West Sacramento that serves as the temporary home of the Athletics in 2026 after the franchise left Oakland following the 2024 season. It is the smallest home venue in MLB, shared with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats while a new stadium is built in Las Vegas.
Address: 400 Ballpark Drive, West Sacramento, CA 95691
History
The ballpark opened in 2000 as Raley Field, built on a former warehouse and rail-yard site without public tax funding to house the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats. It was renamed Sutter Health Park in 2019. For decades it functioned purely as a minor-league venue. When the Athletics left Oakland after 2024, they chose Sacramento as an interim home rather than relocating immediately to Las Vegas. To prepare for Major League play, the field was converted to natural grass and a two-story clubhouse was constructed behind left field. The Athletics are slated to use the ballpark through at least 2027 before a planned move into a new Las Vegas stadium.
The Ballpark Experience
Sutter Health Park offers an intimate, minor-league-scale setting unlike any other current MLB venue, with a single main lower deck wrapping foul pole to foul pole, a smaller upper deck with suites, and grass berms along the outfield. The compact footprint places spectators close to the action. The standout view is of the downtown Sacramento skyline and the golden Tower Bridge beyond the right-field side, with the Sacramento River separating the ballpark from the state capitol. The atmosphere blends a big-league team with a community-ballpark feel.
Food & Drink
Concessions reflect the ballpark's regional roots, with grilled fare, garlic fries, tacos and local craft beer among the options. The smaller venue keeps food stands close to the seating bowl, drawing on Sacramento-area vendors.
Visiting Tips
The ballpark is just across the river from downtown Sacramento and is walkable from that side via the Tower Bridge, a good way to avoid parking. Berm seating is an inexpensive, casual option and a fine spot for families. Evening games are far more comfortable than day games given summer heat. Capacity is small, so buying tickets early is wise. Note that six 2026 home games against Milwaukee and Colorado are played in Las Vegas.
Famous Moments
- 2000 — The ballpark opened as Raley Field, home of the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.
- 2005 — The venue hosted the Triple-A All-Star Game.
- 2025 — The Athletics played their first home game as a Sacramento-based team.
- 2026 — The Athletics staged six "home" games at Las Vegas Ballpark in June while based in West Sacramento.
Where Fans Stay, Eat & Drink near Sutter Health Park
Hotels, bars and restaurants near Sutter Health Park — every pick web-researched and source-cited.
Where to Stay
Fan Stay
Holiday Inn Express West Sacramento - Capitol Area
Boutique-style IHG hotel in West Sacramento, a short drive from Sutter Health Park just off the freeway.
Fan Stay
Kimpton Sawyer Hotel
Upscale Kimpton hotel in Downtown Commons, about a 15-minute walk to Sutter Health Park.
Bars & Pubs
Burgers and Brew
Bridge District beer bar with 30-plus taps and a long burger menu, walkable from Sutter Health Park.
Drake's: The Barn
Riverfront beer garden a short walk south of the ballpark, with craft cocktails and wood-fired pizzas.
Fanny Ann's Saloon
Quirky five-story Old Sacramento dive bar serving burgers and cold beer since 1973.
Restaurants
Fan Eats
319 Broderick
Casual West Sacramento American restaurant serving crafted burgers and comfort-food classics.
Fan Eats
Birdies Social Club
Restaurant, bar and indoor-golf social club directly across from Sutter Health Park, with game-day patios.
Fan Eats
Franquette
French-inspired wine bar and cafe in the Bridge District from the team behind Michelin-rated Canon.
Athletics Rivalries
Frequently Asked Questions: Sutter Health Park
Sutter Health Park opened in 2000. Sutter Health Park is a minor-league ballpark in West Sacramento that serves as the temporary home of the Athletics in 2026 after the franchise left Oakland following the 2024 season. It is the smallest home venue in MLB, shared with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats while a new stadium is built in Las Vegas.
Athletics play their home games at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento.
Concessions reflect the ballpark's regional roots, with grilled fare, garlic fries, tacos and local craft beer among the options. The smaller venue keeps food stands close to the seating bowl, drawing on Sacramento-area vendors.
The ballpark is just across the river from downtown Sacramento and is walkable from that side via the Tower Bridge, a good way to avoid parking. Berm seating is an inexpensive, casual option and a fine spot for families. Evening games are far more comfortable than day games given summer heat. Capacity is small, so buying tickets early is wise. Note that six 2026 home games against Milwaukee and Colorado are played in Las Vegas.
Sources
Planning a trip? See the full Sacramento travel guide for where to stay, eat and drink around Sutter Health Park.
