The Oakland Athletics are set to play exhibition games in Las Vegas this weekend against Milwaukee, marking their first appearance in the city since announcing their relocation plans. The team is looking to establish Las Vegas as its future home city, with a new regular-season ballpark on the Strip expected to open in 2028. The Nevada Legislature approved $380 million in funding for the $1.5 billion stadium, and baseball owners gave their unanimous approval for the relocation in November.
The games will take place at Las Vegas Ballpark, home of the franchise's Triple-A Aviators, in front of a close to sellout crowd in the 10,000-seat capacity venue. However, cooler temperatures dropping into the 50s may impact attendance for the Friday night game.
