NBA level basketball in our home downtown! I finally went to a game when my daughter got some free…read moretickets. I was blown away! This is NBA basketball! Stockton, you need to support this team. Go To a game and you will love it. I attended the last 4 games and just bought season tickets. Next season, come out. Bring your family and enjoy NBA basketball in the 209!

The Stockton Kings are the Sacramento Kings' NBA G League affiliate. Like other G League teams,…read morethey've been affiliates for a number of NBA teams since their inception (2008), but became exclusive to Sacramento in 2018, concurrent with the team's move to Stockton, California, roughly an hour's drive south of Sacramento. The Sacramento Kings purchased the franchise in 2016. The Stockton Kings' first season was 2018-19. For the first ten years of the team's existence (2008-2018), they were known as the Reno Bighorns and were based in Reno, Nevada: https://www.yelp.com/biz/reno-bighorns-reno-2. The Kings have qualified for the G League playoffs six times in their 12-year history. Not bad. In 2018, they finished 1st in the Pacific Division during the regular season and advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals where they lost to the South Bay Lakers. They've since finished either in 1st or 2nd place in the Pacific. When the NBA negotiated a deal with Gatorade to become the league sponsor beginning with the 2017-18 season, the Kings (then Bighorns) rebranded concurrently. They changed their colors from green, tan, and blue to purple, gray, and black, consistent with the Sacramento Kings' colors. The Fort Wayne Mad Ants (Indiana Pacers affiliate) did the same thing that year. The team plays in Stockton Arena in downtown Stockton next to McLeod Lake. With a seating capacity of 11,193 for Kings games, the Arena is one of the G League's bigger venues. Only a handful of G League sites can hold over 10k. Notable players who've suited up for the Bighorns/Kings include Keyon Dooling, Sundiata Gaines, Harry Giles, 2014 and 2019 NBA champion and 2009 NCAA champion Danny Green, 2019 NCAA champion Kyle Guy, former Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Gani Lawal, 2019 NBA champion Jeremy Lin, Gary Neal, Steve Novak, Bobby Simmons, DJ Strawberry, Garrett Temple, and Hassan Whiteside. Coaching veteran Eric Musselman coached the team during the 2010-11 season.

Stockton has been my home for live hockey for a long time now. They are home to a minor league…read morehockey team currently known as the Stockton Heat Hockey Club, although I remember them often as the Stockton Thunder. They play their games at the Stockton Arena in downtown with a large parking garage attached to the arena for easy access. This place is just fun. I am a hockey fan, so I enjoy the action on the ice. You can get really close to the action at a fairly low price here, although I prefer sitting a bit higher to see the whole rink. Tickets are fairly reasonable here, especially if you get packages. I can often walk up to the window right before a game and get good seats. Fan experiences here are really great. They have many theme nights including the famous Teddy Bear Toss and other fun promotions. The place is family friendly with lots of children in attendance and a good atmosphere, although fights on the ice are common and encouraged by the fans. Concessions can get a little pricy though. The Stockton Heat manage to create a great product year after year independent of the team's ability. I have seen them in bad years and in good, and minor league teams always suffer since the good players move up fast. Fortunately, I nearly always have a great time, and even a loss is somehow a win.

I loved watching games at Stockton Arena when the Thunder played in the building, but I love the…read moreHeat even more! I live closer to San Jose and should be a Barracuda fan, but I've already become attached to this team! This is fantastic hockey at a fantastic price. If I lived closer to Stockton I'd get season tickets. Every fan, vendor, player, and arena staff that I've met is friendly and interested in the team and the sport. These guys are moving up and down from the NHL, so this is legit hockey. There's so much talent and so many opportunities to see some of the great hockey players of today and tomorrow. There are lots of activities throughout the season, and lots of player interaction with the fans! P.S. try the hot chocolate at the stand by aisle E

I spent a recent spring Sunday afternoon at the Banner Island ball park watching the minor league…read moreteam Stockton Ports. They are affiliated with the Oakland As. The weather was great, the stadium is modern, staff was helpful, and the vibe and crowd is family friendly. Just a classic day at the ball park. Memory making day. The Ports had a winning day against the Rancho Cucamonga (RC) Quakes. The RC Quakes are affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. To think that these players may one day play in the Majors, that is pretty cool. Actually there have been many Ports ball players that moved on into the MLB. There is a stadium wall listing the players that achieved that feat. The ball park was built in 2005. Modern design, beautiful minor ball park. It is next to the arena (where the Stockton Kings basketball team plays), the marina is right next to both. The ball park seats 5,000. There are box suites and a connected VIP bar seating that is not open to the general public. All but two concessions closed by the top of the 5th inning. But those two followed suit by bottom of the 7th. The good BBQ was in the VIP section, and that section is locked down. The burgers, dogs, and pretzels at the concession tasted like Costco food court. The stadium is cashless. Tickets range $8- 22 with weekend pricing starting at $16. Parking is $10-15. There is a multistory parking lot between the two stadiums. In addition there were two additional lots, those were surface lots. The mascot, Splash, was present and super eager to take photos with everyone and anyone. He might photobomb your shot. I learned on Sundays, the Ports home game celebrate the Copa de La Diversion identity and they transform into the Stockton Cheladas. What does that mean? They wear a different uniform and colors in partnership with major league soccer to celebrate and connect teams to the local Latino/Hispanic communities. Did you know Stockton is one of the most racially and ethnically diverse large city in the U.S.? It is! 45% of its population identify as Latino.

First time coming to lower level ball park to watch a game. And by lower I just mean not the MLB or…read morethe big leagues. I'm not big on baseball so I'm not sure technically what you'd call them. D league? G league? The Minors? In any case it's my first time at a ball park of that level. It's pretty small compared to the MLB ones I've been to. But that's to be expected. Keeping that in mind, they still had a fair number of food stalls open considering how not packed it was. They had everything from dogs, nacho and tacos to the usual pizza and beer. They had a cute little team shop at one end of the park as well. I can't believe the prices at the team shop though. They were comparable to that of the MLB teams. That was just wild to me. But maybe they don't control the pricing and it's more of a supplier issue? Anyways I liked that that had a bunch of fun little activities and stuff in between innings like races and such. Safety seems to be good priority for them as well. When a foul ball came over into our section someone immediately came over to make sure no one got hit or was hurt. That was definitely a nice touch. One down side was that it was pickleball paddle giveaway night and from what we could tell it didn't look like 1000 people had shown up before us but somehow they ran out. There were supposed to be 1000 from what we were told. Not a huge deal just kind of disappointed for my friend who really wanted one. So this is a benefit of the doubt kind of review as I haven't been to other ball parks of this level for a game. Maybe others are better and some are worse. But to me this wasn't a bad park at all. Maybe didn't blow my mind sure but it defied wasn't bad by my standing.

I have only been to one game but it is loads of fun. I urge everyone in the Stockton/San Joaquin…read moreCounty Area to support these women as much as possible.

This team is amazing i have been on this team for 13 years. The girls are a great team. You learn…read moreso much derby on this team. Coaching staff are friendly and awesome always willing to help you learn. Come check it out always recruiting at the san joaquin county fairgrounds.

OK SO I am admittedly not a baseball fan but after visiting Banner Island Ballpark to catch a…read moreStockton Ports game, maybe I need to become one! My travel companions are national park people first but baseball aficionados second and they're on a quest to visit as many ballparks as possible. I happily tagged along for this Single-A game, and to my surprise, I absolutely loved it!!! This ballpark is tiny and cute with a cozy feel that makes you feel close to the action no matter where you sit. We even found free street parking just steps away which I would consider a small miracle compared to bigger stadiums. Since we arrived early, one of my friends and I ended up participating in not one but two of the in-between-innings promos and competitions. Did I want to be on the Jumbotron? Not exactly... but when in Stockton, right? I even won a trivia contest and walked away with an adorable little bear which I brought home to give to my friend's son. To top it off, one of my friends got me a baseball for my travel collection and he also gave me the t-shirt he got after winning a blackjack promo, beating the dealer. It was all so fun and silly in the best way. This is definitely a small-town baseball magic that made the whole experience memorable. I think the Ports ended up losing, but oh well! Between the friendly crowd, the quirky promos, and the charm of such a small, intimate ballpark, it was a delightful day. I'm genuinely glad I went and I'd happily come back for another game here!

A great minor league park with all the charms of the minor league. Parking was affordable and…read moreeasy. One person taking cash. One person directed us to our spot. Inside the park was clean. Yes even the restrooms. Concessions were plentiful. Pricing was on par. Food offerings were typical. Beverages were nice and the bar in our area featured cocktails to order with an extra shot for $1. Trust me they get you on the base. lol Between innings entertainment was relatively minor league typical. Good place to take in a game.

Great food Valley Brewing as always! Would have had a full five stars from me but the server was a…read morebit inattentive after we received our food. He started out decent but then seemed to lose interest in waiting his tables. We had to go ask at the bar for to-go boxes and then still waiting for our check to arrive. Luckily the food is on fire and I've had good service in the past so I know it's usually much better. Young guy just needs to focus more. We will be back...that burger was so juicy and flavorful! * Brew Burger - wagyu beef patty, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, signature sauce on a milk bun with onion rings. * Pulled Pork Cuban swiss cheese, roasted jalapeños, pickles, caramelized onions, mayo and dijon on a roll with fries.

Came here to watch the Super Bowl before we went to an event at UoP. Looks like your typical sports…read morebar with high top tables and lots of TVs so you can sit anywhere and there will be a screen nearby. Lots of beers on tap. Full bar. Service was good. We had 1 server but there were 3 of them working and walking around to check on you or help you if you need anything. They had a special Super Bowl menu. We ordered: Ribs - They were decent. Came with fries, potato salad (or coleslaw). Hotdog - It was okay. I wish it were cooked more. Came with a bowl of chili (not canned), tortilla chips, and a corn muffin. From their regular menu, we ordered: The Cobb Salad - huge serving with loads of great toppings. For dessert, we tried the cherry pie. It came back warmed but it was still cold in the center. They had no problems reheating it for longer. That was nice. Pie should always have ice cream. Had to ask for that because it wasn't offered. Overall, service was decent, food was okay.