It’s going to be a big year for sports in America, especially with the hosting of the 2026 World Cup. Plus, with the rise in domestic travel and wanting to explore this beautiful backyard we call the USA, Americans are excited to visit new cities and cheer on their favorite teams at the same time.
In fact, sports travel is at an all time high with 57% of travelers saying they’re likely to attend a sporting event while traveling. But if you have to narrow it down to one US city for a game, you should make it San Francisco.
Why?
Because San Francisco has a new neighborhood perfectly built for sporting entertainment. Allow me to introduce you to SF’s Mission Bay neighborhood. Mission Bay has two incredible stadiums, Oracle Park to the north (home of the San Francisco Giants) and the Chase Center to the south (home of the Golden State Warriors and the Golden State Valkyries), with both hosting an incredible lineup of events throughout the year.
So let’s plan your next sports-themed itinerary to San Francisco!
Where to Stay
There’s really only one place you should stay for your Mission Bay sports weekend and that’s LUMA Hotel San Francisco.
And I mean that literally because it is technically the only hotel in the Mission Bay neighborhood, but also because it is the simply one of the best hotels in San Francisco period.
Voted the #1 best new hotel in the US by TripAdvisor in 2023, LUMA is just steps away from Oracle Park and a few more steps to the Chase Center, giving hotel guests easy walkable access to SF’s top teams.
Honestly, you don’t even have to leave the hotel since the property’s rooftop bar and restaurant, Cavaña, gives an exclusive view into the stadium for fun pre- (and post-) game bites and drinks.
LUMA even curates sports packages like their VIP Basketball Experience, which includes deluxe accommodations, private golf cart transportation to the Chase Center with prime seating in the LUMA Club Suite, and a catered dinner so the only thing you have to worry about is the scoreboard.
If you want to get a little active yourself, LUMA Hotel San Francisco has an athlete-approved gym and an activity package with Spin Out Fitness, a local water-bike company that gives riders a unique view of The Bay.
Upcoming Sports Events
Now that you’re all checked into LUMA, you can get ready for the game. Thankfully, there’s a lot to choose from! Here are the upcoming 2026 sporting events you have to look forward to in the Mission Bay neighborhood:
Oracle Park events
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Mar 25: Giants vs Yankees MLB Opening Night
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Mar 27-28: Giants vs Yankees
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Apr 6-8: Giants vs Phillies
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Apr 21-23: Giants vs Dodgers
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Apr 24-26: Giants vs Marlins
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May 4-6: Giants vs Padres
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May 8-10: Giants vs Pirates
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May 22-24: Giants vs White Sox
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May 25-27: Giants vs Diamondbacks
Chase Center events
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Feb 28: Warriors vs Lakers
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Mar 1-2: Warriors vs Clippers
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Mar 10: Warriors vs Bulls
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Mar 13: Warriors vs Timberwolves
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Mar 22: Lucha Libre Wrestling Night
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Mar 27: Warriors vs Wizards
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Apr 2: Warriors vs Cavaliers
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Apr 5: Warriors vs Rockets
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Apr 9: Warriors vs Lakers
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Apr 25: Valkyries vs Storm (pre-season)
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May 10: Valkyries vs Mercury WNBA Opening Night
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May 28: Valkyries vs Fever
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May 31: Valkyries vs Aces
