Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum provides a memorable setting for any outdoor event. Recently having undergone a $120 Million renovation, the Coliseum plays host to concerts, conventions and other large gatherings in addition to serving as the home for the Oakland Athletics and Oakland Raiders.
The A's have used the facility to its advantage over the years, posting a 492-318 (. ... more »
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum provides a memorable setting for any outdoor event. Recently having undergone a $120 Million renovation, the Coliseum plays host to concerts, conventions and other large gatherings in addition to serving as the home for the Oakland Athletics and Oakland Raiders.
The A's have used the facility to its advantage over the years, posting a 492-318 (.607) home record over the last ten seasons (2nd best in Major League Baseball). In 2003, the A's set an Oakland record for home wins as they finished with a 57-24 (.704) record in the Coliseum, marking the most home wins in franchise history since 1931 when the Philadelphia Athletics went 60-15 at home. In addition, two of the A's World Championships have been won on the Coliseum's turf.The Coliseum's exceptional sight lines, fine weather and sizable staging areas have all contributed to its popularity among performers, promoters and the Bay Area public.
The facility is conveniently located adjacent to I-880 with two exits (Hegenberger Road/66th Avenue) leading directly to the complex. It is the only major entertainment facility with a dedicated stop on the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system. The Oakland International Airport is less than a two-mile drive from the Coliseum with shuttle service to several local hotels and restaurants.
In October of 1995, the Coliseum began a $120 Million renovation project that added 22,000 new seats, 90 luxury suites, two private clubs and two state-of-the-art scoreboards.
The first crowd filled the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Sept. 8, 1966, when the AFL's Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs. The adjacent arena celebrated its grand opening on Nov. 9, 1966, when the Oakland Seals met the San Diego Gulls in hockey. In the ensuing 35 years, the facility has hosted every conceivable event in the entertainment history. Audiences numbering nearly 100 million have made the Coliseum and Arena the premier entertainment facilities in Northern California.
-- Oakland Athletics Official Website (http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com) « hide
