Sports & Games This Weekend in San Jose (August 21 – August 23, 2026)
6 live sports events Friday–Sunday in San Jose, sorted by date.
Modesto, CA · John Thurman Field
Modesto Roadsters vs. Oakland Ballers
Oakland, CA · Raimondi Park
Oakland Ballers vs. Modesto Roadsters
Oakland, CA · Raimondi Park
Oakland Ballers vs. Modesto Roadsters
San Jose, CA · PayPal Park
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FC
Oakland, CA · Raimondi Park
Oakland Ballers vs. Modesto Roadsters
San Jose, CA · PayPal Park
Bay FC vs. Houston Dash
Fri · 2:11 AM
Modesto Roadsters vs. Oakland Ballers
John Thurman FieldModesto, CA
Sat · 1:35 AM
Oakland Ballers vs. Modesto Roadsters
Raimondi ParkOakland, CA
Sat · 11:35 PM
Oakland Ballers vs. Modesto Roadsters
Raimondi ParkOakland, CA
Sun · 2:30 AM
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FC
PayPal ParkSan Jose, CA
Sun · 8:05 PM
Oakland Ballers vs. Modesto Roadsters
Raimondi ParkOakland, CA
Sun · 10:00 PM
Bay FC vs. Houston Dash
PayPal ParkSan Jose, CA
San Jose runs 4 pro teams across MILB, NCAAF, and USLS — the Giants (MILB), the State Spartans Baseball (MILB), the State Spartans Football (NCAAF), and the Bay FC (USLS). This page filters every live listing to August 21 – August 23 only — sorted by date so the earliest weekend start sits on top — so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matinee and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.
Planning Your San Jose Weekend
San Jose has 6 games on the schedule this weekend (August 21 – August 23). Giants, State Spartans Baseball, State Spartans Football stack their highest-demand matchups Friday through Sunday, so marquee games (rivalries, divisional clashes, premium opponents) often sell out the primary market fast. Verified resale floors regularly drop in the final 24–72 hours before first pitch or kickoff as sellers move inventory before it loses value. If you're locking in plans this week, check the grid below tonight, pick 2–3 candidate games, and watch prices into Friday morning. Weeknight pivots also work — a Tuesday or Wednesday home game routinely prices 30–50% under the Saturday date.
San Jose Weekend Venues
Excite Ballpark anchors the San Jose weekend calendar, hosting most Giants home games. The grid above pulls events across every covered San Jose venue, so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matchup, and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.
San Jose sports market at a glance
San Jose carries 4 pro teams across MILB, NCAAF, and USLS, putting about 80 home dates on the annual calendar. The overlap between seasons — especially when and run concurrently — splits local demand and can push prices down on the less-hyped matchups.
PayPal Park holds 18,000, keeping supply tight for Bay FC home games. Smaller buildings amplify demand on marquee nights, so timing and flexibility matter more when hunting for affordable seats.
Game-day guide: San Jose venues
CEFCU Stadium — State Spartans Football (NCAAF)
CEFCU Stadium (21,500 seats) is a large indoor arena in San Jose (south of the SJSU campus) that hosts State Spartans Football (NCAAF) home games. Upper-level center seats are the value play for sightlines, with lower-bowl corners and baselines offering closer views at mid-range prices. Courtside, rinkside, and club sections sit at the top of the price scale. Stadium lots open on game day with permit and donor priority; nearby lots serve general parking. VTA light rail and buses serve San Jose near the stadium south of the SJSU campus.
PayPal Park — Bay FC (USLS)
PayPal Park (18,000 seats) is a large indoor arena in Airport West that hosts Bay FC (USLS) home games. Upper-level center seats are the value play for sightlines, with lower-bowl corners and baselines offering closer views at mid-range prices. Courtside, rinkside, and club sections sit at the top of the price scale. On-site event parking is available in the stadium's adjacent surface lots off Coleman Avenue, with additional overflow lots near the airport. VTA Orange Line light rail serves the nearby Metro/Airport station, with rideshare drop-off zones at the stadium entrance.