OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s will welcome fans back to the Oakland Coliseum for the 2021 season, beginning with Opening Day on April 1 versus the Houston Astros. Single-game tickets for regular season home games will go on sale on Tuesday, March 23, at athletics.com/tickets. A’s Insiders will have access to a one-day presale starting on March 22; fans can sign up to receive A’s email newsletters and become an A’s Insider at athletics.com/newsletters.
The A’s are planning for limited capacity that will follow guidelines set forth by the State and local health officials, including: 20% capacity when Alameda County is in the red tier; 33% capacity in orange; and 67% capacity in yellow. Guests will be seated in physically distanced pods of two or four seats; pod seating may be adapted in orange and yellow tiers.
A number of additional policies and protocols will be in place to ensure the health and safety of fans, employees, and vendors in 2021, including:
· Face coverings required: Mandatory face coverings will be required for all fans, unless eating or drinking in the seats.
· Tickets sales will be restricted to California residents only.
· Mobile-only ticketing: All game tickets will be delivered via the MLB Ballpark app, ensuring a touchless entry into the ballpark. Walk-up tickets will not be available.
· Cashless transactions: All purchases in the ballpark will be contactless and cashless. Debit cards will be available for purchase using cash at a limited number of locations inside the stadium.
· Mobile concessions: No concourse concessions will be available to begin the season. Fans can order limited concession offerings on their mobile devices to be delivered directly to their seats.
· All social spaces, including the Treehouse, Stomping Ground, Shibe Park, and Championship Plaza, will be closed.
· Tailgating will not be allowed. Parking will be $30 and cash will not be accepted.
· Parking gates will open 90 minutes before first pitch; ballpark gates will open one hour before first pitch.
· Hand sanitizer: Hand sanitizer dispensers will be widely available.
· Staff health screenings: All full-time employees and event staff will be subject to health screenings before entering the ballpark.
A’s FlexTix, flexible ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for any available game this season, are also currently on sale at athletics.com/flextix. A’s FlexTix buyers can redeem tickets beginning on Thursday, March 18. Flex16 and Flex32 vouchers will be available for purchase throughout the season.
Individual game suites for the 2021 season are also available for groups larger than four to enjoy an A’s game together. All suites include six tickets, a private restroom, and Coliseum snacks. Six-person private suites are $594 for select April games. Visit athletics.com/suites to purchase a 2021 suite today.
Single-game tickets for A’s regular season home games will go on sale on Tuesday, March 23, at athletics.com/tickets.