San Francisco and its surrounding area is the home to several major American sports teams: The San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders compete in the NFL; The Earthquakes represent neighbouring San Jose at soccer in the MLS; The San Francisco Giants and the Oakland A's represent the city in baseball; The Golden State Warriors of Oakland play basketball in the NBA; and the San Jose Sharks play ice hockey in the NHL. You can get tickets to most matches on the day, and a popular activity before the game is a tailgate party in the car park, when people get together for a few drinks and food while they wait for the action to begin. Turn up early and join in, you'll be more than welcome.
