Sacramento is home to the National Basketball Association's Kings – and the city is known as having the loudest and most loyal fans in the league. There's a lot of excitement surrounding the team, with new owners and a new arena in the early stages of being built in downtown Sacramento, see the Kings now, then come back and see them in their new home in a few years.
The Sacramento River Cats play at Raley Field just across Tower Bridge from downtown Sacramento, and it's one of the winningest teams in minor league baseball. Affordable tickets and a great location make it the perfect outing for family and friends.
Soccer is the newest professional sport in Sacramento as the Sacramento Republic FC prepares to kick off its debut season in 2014. A new 8,000-seat stadium is in the works, and Sacramentans are already backing their new team.
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association as a member club of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division.
Sacramento River Cats
The Sacramento River Cats are a minor league baseball team based in West Sacramento, California. The team plays in the Pacific Coast League and is the Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants.
The Sacramento Monarchs
The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009. They played their home games at ARCO Arena.