Sports
in San Francisco

From the Giants to the Warriors, San Francisco is where the world's most talented athletes dream of playing.

Aerial view of San Francisco's Chase Center at night.
San Francisco's Chase Center has been the home of the Golden State Warriors since 12019. Credit: Jason O'Rear and Chase Center

The Sports Business Journal named the San Francisco Bay Area as "Sports City of the Decade". Here, baseball and basketball are only the start. San Francisco has hosted ticker tape Championship parades, international rugby tournaments, world-class sailing events, PGA and LPGA Majors, high-stakes NCAA basketball and worldwide esports events.

Just outside city limits the illustrious San Francisco 49ers play NFL games at their state-of-the-art home, Levi's Stadium, in Santa Clara and the San Jose Sharks play professional NHL hockey at SAP Center.

You can compete in San Francisco, too! Whether it's something fun like Bay to Breakers or The Giant Race or something more challenging like the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon, adventure-seeking travelers will find no shortage of opportunities on their next visit to San Francisco. 

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A view of San Francisco's Oracle Park looking out from the stands, with the baseball diamond in the foreground and San Francisco Bay in the background.
Baseball with a view at Oracle Park. Credit: @david._.keum
Inside San Francisco's Chase Center for a Golden State Warriors Game.
Chase Center has been the home of the Golden State Warriors since 2017. Credit: @_monicachan
Golfers in a sandtrap at TPC Harding Park golf course in San Francisco, California.
TPC Harding Park is one of the Bay Area's top-rated golf courses.
Windsurfers in the San Francisco Bay just off Crissy Field.
The San Francisco Bay is a popular place for windsurfing.
A man rides a bike along a trail at Crissy Field. San Francisco, California.
With an extensive trail system and spectacular views, San Francisco is a great place for cyclists.
View of the football field at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, home of the San Francisco 49ers.
Cruise over to nearby Santa Clara to watch the San Francisco 49ers play.
Runners participate in San Francisco's Bay to Breakers.
Race across the city—in costume—at Bay to Breakers, a quirky local tradition. Credit: @purevitaminclub
The greens of the Presidio Golf Course shine on a sunny San Francisco day.
You'll find breathtaking views and a fine round of golf at Presidio Golf Course. Credit: @presidio_golf_course
Image of people jumping from boat into San Francisco Bay on a foggy day.

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