Salinas Sports Events

Top sporting events near Salinas, CA this week feature the San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) at PayPal Park in San Jose on Feb 21, and the San Jose Barracuda (hockey) at Tech CU Arena the same evening. PayPal Park (1123 Coleman Avenue) is an 18,000-seat venue for MLS soccer, while Tech CU Arena (1500 S 10th St) holds about 4,200 for hockey. Both games offer convenient professional sports options within easy reach of Salinas.

Local fans can catch the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park and the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center, each hosting visiting opponents in marquee MLS and NHL action. For college and minor league matchups, the San Jose State Spartans Mens Basketball play at Provident Credit Union Event Center, the Santa Clara Broncos Mens Basketball take the court at Leavey Event Center, while the San Jose Barracuda skate at Tech CU Arena and the Santa Cruz Warriors tip off at Kaiser Permanente Arena.

Finding upcoming sports events in Salinas is easy on Vivid Seats. At the top of this page, you’ll find a discovery tool featuring the most popular teams, matchups, and games across every league. You can browse by sport, venue, or date to explore events happening this week and beyond, all with real-time ticket availability and seating options.

Yes, you can often find last-minute sports tickets in Salinas on Vivid Seats. Whether you're planning ahead or deciding to catch a game on the fly, Vivid Seats updates listings in real time, so fans can secure verified tickets right up until kickoff, first pitch, or tipoff.

Absolutely. Every Salinas sports ticket sold on Vivid Seats comes with our 100% Buyer Guarantee, which ensures:

• Your transaction will be secure.
• Your tickets will be delivered before your event.
• Your tickets will be valid and authentic or your money back.

Our mission is to make buying sports tickets stress-free, so you can focus on enjoying the game.

Vivid Seats uses All-In Pricing, so you'll see the full cost of a sports ticket in Salinas, including fees, upfront as you shop. No surprises at checkout.

If your game is canceled, you'll receive a full refund. If an event has been postponed or rescheduled, rest assured that your tickets will be valid for the new date. For some rescheduled games, the primary source of the tickets will reissue all previously purchased tickets with new bar codes. If this occurs, the seller will notify us, and we’ll deliver new tickets and remind you to discard your old ones.

Yes! Vivid Seats offers a leading ticket loyalty program: Vivid Seats Rewards. Fans earn credit on every purchase, which can be redeemed for future tickets. The more events you attend, the more perks you can unlock:

• A free 11th ticket after 10 purchases
• Birthday rewards
• Seat upgrades and VIP experiences
• Exclusive access to pregame or on-field events with select teams