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Oakland Athletics

If you are wondering what channel you need to watch the Athletics game tonight, you have come to the right place. The A’s, as they are commonly known, moved to West Sacramento in 2025, where they participate in the American League West Division. Sutter Health Park is the official home of the Athletics, and by keeping this guide handy, you will never miss a pitch.

What Channel is the Athletics Game on Tonight?

The majority of Athletics games are broadcast on NBC Sports California, which is the regional sports network for the team, as well as several other local sports teams, including the Sacramento Kings and San Francisco Giants. The only Athletics games that won’t feature on this local network are the games that will be broadcast nationally, which will be shown by any of the following broadcasters, depending on the game:

• ESPN: Select nationally broadcast MLB games and Sunday Night Baseball
• TBS: MLB on Tuesday
• FOX: 20 Saturday late afternoon or evening games, and four Thursday night games
• MLB Network: 26 MLB Network Showcase games

Please note, however, that games shown on MLB Network are also carried by local networks, so, if you are in the region, these will be subject to blackout restrictions.

How to Stream Athletics Games Online

Several high-profile streaming services feature NBC Sports California as part of their channel portfolio, which makes your life a bit easier. These streaming services also include the channels you need to tune into the nationally broadcasted games, giving you a bit more bang for your buck. With a bit of research, you will be able to find out which of the following best suits your streaming needs:

• DirecTV Stream
• Fubo
• Hulu Live TV
• YouTube TV
• MLB.TV

For die-hard baseball fans, MLB.TV is a superb option, providing instant access to every live out-of-market game that isn’t broadcast on national television. Athletics fans will be well set for every single one of their team’s away games, but blackout restrictions will be imposed for home games. In this instance, full replays are at least uploaded soon after.

If you do not feel the need to get such comprehensive access, then there are several other streaming options to consider, including several platforms that have been awarded exclusive games by the MLB. Prices can change frequently from service to service, but there are free trials to enjoy as well, so it’s worth keeping your eyes peeled.

• ESPN+: One out-of-market game per day throughout the regular season
• Roku: MLB Sunday Leadoff - Broadcasting early Sunday afternoon games during the regular season
• Fox Sports App: Stream any games shown on FOX, but requires a TV provider login.
• TBS Sports App: Stream Tuesday night games on TBS.
• Apple TV+: Stream Friday Night Baseball exclusive games

Home of the Athletics

The Athletics have played in the same stadium – Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum – since their arrival in Oakland in 1968. The stadium, also known as Oakland Coliseum for short, was the last remaining stadium in the U.S. shared by a professional baseball and professional football team.

Oakland Coliseum features an interesting design in that the playing surface is below ground level and below sea level. The stadium will seat 46,847 spectators for A’s games and can be expanded to 55,945 if necessary.

History of the Athletics

As mentioned, the franchise has had a long history of success beginning with its days in Philadelphia. The A’s won nine of their 15 AL pennants in Philadelphia (1902, 1905, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1929, 1930, and 1931). The other six – 1972, 1973, 1974, 1988, 1989, 1990 – were all won in Oakland.

In total, Oakland has won nine World Series titles – 1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, 1930, 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1989 – the first five of which were won in Philadelphia. The A’s have won 16 AL West Division titles and have made the postseason another four times as an MLB wild card (2001, 2014, 2018, 2019).

The early star of the franchise was Jimmie Foxx who played 11 seasons in Philadelphia. He was a nine-time All-Star (three with the A’s) and was a member of the A’s 1929 and 1930 teams that won the World Series. In 1933, Foxx won the Triple Crown as the AL batting champion, home run leader, and RBI leader. The same season, he was named the AL MVP.

A fourth-round draft pick of the A’s in 1976, Rickey Henderson would play a total of 14 seasons in Oakland and eventually wind up in the Hall of Fame. Henderson was best known for his speed having led the AL in stolen bases 12 times (six with the A’s). He is the MLB record holder with 1,406 career stolen bases and broke Lou Brock’s record in 1991 as a member of the A’s.

Reggie Jackson was the second pick in the 1967 draft of the then-Kansas City A’s. Jackson would play his first nine MLB seasons with the A’s. He led Oakland to three World Series titles, was the AL MVP in 1973 after leading the league in home runs and RBIs. That season, he led Oakland to a World Series championship and was named MVP of the World Series.