Santa Cruz Sports Events

No sporting events are listed for Santa Cruz this week; the biggest nearby fixtures are in San Jose and Stanford. Catch NHL action when the San Jose Sharks (NHL) play at SAP Center in San Jose on October 31, or MLS soccer with the San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) at PayPal Park that same day. College football fans can see the San Jose State Spartans (NCAA Football) at CEFCU Stadium on October 31, and Bay FC (Soccer) visit PayPal Park on November 1. Other top picks include the San Jose Barracuda (Hockey) at Tech CU Arena on November 1 and Stanford Cardinal Women's Volleyball (Volleyball) at Maples Pavilion on October 30.

Big NFL action heads north: the San Francisco 49ers host a crucial matchup against a visiting opponent at Levi's Stadium. Hockey fans can catch the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center and the AHL's San Jose Barracuda at Tech CU Arena, each facing tough visiting opponents. College hoops and football round out the week with Stanford Cardinal Mens Basketball at Maples Pavilion, Santa Clara Broncos Mens Basketball at Leavey Event Center, and San Jose State Spartans Football at CEFCU Stadium, all set for heated home contests.

Finding upcoming sports events in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz 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.

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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.

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