2026 Big League Weekend: Los Angeles Angels vs. Athletics on Saturday-Sunday, March 7-8 at Las Vegas Ballpark®

⚾️ Big League Weekend is BACK in Vegas!

The A’s and Angels are going head-to-head under the lights at Las Vegas Ballpark, March 7–8!
Two powerhouse lineups. One epic desert showdown.

🔥 Don’t miss your chance to witness Major League Baseball in the heart of Summerlin.

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— Las Vegas Aviators (@AviatorsLV) November 5, 2025

(Las Vegas, NV) – (November 5, 2025) – The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, Triple-A affiliate of the Athletics, announced today in conjunction with the A’s Communications Department, two games for the 2026 Big League Weekend at Las Vegas Ballpark®.

The Los Angeles Angels will face the Athletics on Saturday-Sunday, March 7-8. Game times for the Spring Training series are at 1:05 p.m. PT.

Individual BLW game tickets go on sale at noon pacific time on Monday, November 10 through aviatorslv.com.

For more information regarding tickets for 2026 BLW email [email protected].

“We are excited to welcome back Big League Weekend to Las Vegas Ballpark,” Aviators President/COO Don Logan said. “We welcome our major league affiliate, the Athletics, back for a fifth visit to Las Vegas Ballpark for Spring Training games. The A’s will face the Angels for a two-games series, and it will also mark their first visit to Las Vegas Ballpark for Big League Weekend.

Las Vegas Ballpark will once again provide an outstanding atmosphere and environment for Major League Baseball. Fans, both locals and tourists that visit during this annual event, will have a memorable time.”

The Angels will be making their second all-time appearance in Las Vegas for Big League Weekend. The Angels faced the Athletics in a two-game series at Cashman Field in 1996.

The Athletics will make their 11th all-time appearance in Las Vegas (nine previous BLW visits: 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2015, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025). The Athletics also played the first six games of the 1996 Major League Baseball season (April 1, 3-7) at Cashman Field due to construction delays in their home stadium. The games marked the first time that an MLB season opener was held at a minor league park.

The Athletics will be making their fifth appearance at Las Vegas Ballpark for BLW. The Athletics appeared in the inaugural Las Vegas Ballpark BLW in 2020. The A’s defeated Cleveland twice: 8-6 on February 29 before a crowd of 8,159 and 8-5 on March 1 (7,521). In 2025, The Athletics defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-2, on March 8 before a sellout crowd of 8,708. Arizona then defeated the Athletics, 7-5, on March 9 before a crowd of 8,130.

The Athletics, under manager Mark Kotsay, compiled an overall record of 76-86 (.469) in 2025 and finished in fourth place in the American League West Division.

The Aviators welcome their Major League affiliate to the Silver State for Big League Weekend. The 2025 Aviators, under manager Fran Riordan, were 83-67 (.553) in the Pacific Coast League West Division and captured the third PCL Championship in franchise history (1986, 1988, 2025).

In 2025, 21 players from Triple-A Las Vegas were promoted to the Athletics, who began the season in minor leagues in the Athletics minor league season. Most notable players included: Denzel Clarke (OF), J.T. Ginn (RHP), Darell Hernaiz (INF), Nick Kurtz (1B), Luis Morales (RHP), Jack Perkins (RHP), Colby Thomas (OF).

Los Angeles Angels compiled an overall record of 72-90 (.444) in 2025 and finished in fifth place in the American League West Division.

The Angels hired Kurt Suzuki as their new manager on October 22, 2025.

2026 Las Vegas Aviators season ticket information and group hospitality packages are available by calling the Aviators administrative offices at (702) 943-7200 or emailing [email protected].

Official licensed Aviators team merchandise is available on the “Team Shop” section of the website at www.aviatorslv.com.

About Las Vegas Aviators®

The Las Vegas Aviators® have the proud distinction of being Nevada’s longest enduring professional sports franchise.

The 2025 campaign marked the 43^rd calendar season in the Silver State as a proud member of Triple-A professional baseball of the Pacific Coast League and the sixth season in Las Vegas Ballpark (8,196).

The Aviators are the 2025 Pacific Coast League Champions!

The Aviators led all minor league baseball in 2019 attendance with a total of 650,934 for an average of 9,299. Las Vegas recorded 47 sellouts and 23 crowds of 10,000+.

In 2021, Las Vegas led Triple-A West in home attendance with a total of 428,369 for an average of 6,590.

The Aviators were the recipient of the 2021 Baseball America Triple-A Freitas Award, given to the organization of the year at each level of the Minor Leagues.

In 2022, Las Vegas led the PCL in home attendance with a total of 518,221 for an average of 6,910. It marked the second-highest attendance total for a single season in franchise history.

In 2023, Las Vegas recorded back-to-back seasons with 500,000+ home attendance (506,047 for an average of 6,838).

In 2024, Las Vegas home attendance was 481,802 in 74 dates for an average of 6,511 with 12 sellouts.

In 2025, Las Vegas home attendance was 491,889 in 75 dates for an average of 6,559 with 11 sellouts.

The Stars (1983-2000)/51^s (2001-18)/Aviators (2019 - present) have reached 300,000+ in “home” attendance in all 42 seasons (36 seasons at Cashman Field, 1983-2018; Las Vegas Ballpark, 2019, 2021-25). The Aviators completed their sixth season, in 2025, as the Triple-A affiliate of the Athletics and the franchise won the PCL championship in 1986, 1988 2025. In six seasons at Las Vegas Ballpark (2019, 2021-25), the Aviators have recorded 104 sellouts.

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Contact:

Jim Gemma

Media Relations Director

Las Vegas Aviators, Triple-A affiliate of the Athletics

[email protected]

(702) 493-4510