Cisco Field Frequently Asked Questions
Naming Rights
Describe the relationship between the A's and Cisco Systems?
The A's have partnered with Cisco Systems, the world's leading provider for the Internet, on a 30-year naming rights agreement for the new ballpark. As part of this agreement, Cisco agreed to sell its controlling interest in a 143-acre parcel of land in Fremont to the A's and has purchased the naming rights for the new ballpark, to be known as Cisco Field. Cisco gained the rights to utilize the facility for corporate and community events to create a Cisco Customer Solutions Center at the ballpark to showcase the use of networking technology in a stadium. In addition, the A's and Cisco have entered a comprehensive technology solutions agreement. Cisco will become the "Official Technology Partner of the A's and Cisco Field" and will deploy Cisco technology to serve the needs of both the new ballpark and surrounding village. As a result of this partnership with Cisco, the A's will have one of the most technologically advanced stadiums in the world and will be a strong technology partner for transforming the way the club runs their operations and business.
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Design and Seating
What will Cisco Field look like?
The plans for Cisco Field are subject to approval by the City of Fremont and the County of Alameda and various other government agencies. However, we hope Cisco Field will become a destination attraction for fans to enjoy the excitement of A's baseball in a setting that will combine the intimate feel of the old, classic ballparks with the state-of-the-art amenities of today's sports venues.
What will be the seating capacity of Cisco Field?
With a projected seating capacity between 32,000-35,000, Cisco Field will be the most intimate venue in the Major Leagues.
How many suites will there be in Cisco Field?
Approximately 107, including 66, four-person mini-suites and 41, 16-person suites.
What will the field dimensions be?
Because the ballpark plans are not finalized, the playing dimensions are undetermined at this time.
With Cisco Systems as the naming rights partner, what are some of the technological amenities fans can look forward to?
The specific technology that will be deployed in the stadium is till to be determined. However, the ballpark will certainly have a fully-converged-IP network and Cisco's technology will be used to enhance every facet of the ballpark.
Tickets
How can I receive priority seating at Cisco Field?
New season ticket holders can establish priority seating at Cisco Field with the purchase of a full season Grand Slam ticket package, located in the Plaza Level or better, at the McAfee Coliseum. Patrons must maintain their ticket plan with the A's until the opening of the new ballpark to qualify. Current seat location and duration of ticket ownership are the primary considerations for seating assignments at Cisco Field. However, all seat assignments are at the sole discretion of the Oakland A's and are conditioned upon the completion of Cisco Field.
For purchase information please call (510) 638-GoAs (4627) or email
seasontix@oaklandathletics.com.
Cisco Field Priority Seating:
: New season ticket holders can establish priority seating at Cisco Field with the purchase of a full season Grand Slam ticket package, located in the Plaza Level or better, at the McAfee Coliseum. Patrons must maintain their ticket plan with the A's until the opening of the new ballpark to qualify. Current seat location and duration of ticket ownership are the primary considerations for seating assignments at Cisco Field. However, all seat assignments are at the sole discretion of the Oakland A's and are conditioned upon the completion of Cisco Field.
For purchase information please call (510) 638-GoAs (4627) or email
seasontix@oaklandathletics.com.
Location, Parking and Transportation
Where will Cisco Field be located?
Cisco Field will be located in the City of Fremont, which is located in southern Alameda County, approximately 20 miles from McAfee Coliseum, five miles from the Santa Clara County line and 12 miles from downtown San Jose. The 143-acre parcel of land, know as "Pacific Commons," is located on the west side of Interstate 880 off the Auto Mall Parkway.
What is the freeway accessibility?
Centrally located between the cities of Oakland, San Jose and Santa Clara, Cisco Field is accessible via Interstates 880 and 680 and Highway 238. The A's will work very closely with City and County officials to assure the best accessibility to the park as possible.
How many parking spaces will be available on site?
Approximately 9,000 parking spaces will be available within a comfortable walking radius of the ballpark. In comparison, the Coliseum has approximately 8,500 spaces for a 63,000-seat venue.
Cisco Field Construction
Who is the ballpark architect?
360 Architecture and Gensler have been hired as the chief design firms for Cisco Field. 360 Architecture has designed various stadiums around the country and world.
When will the ground be broken for the construction of Cisco Field?
It is the intent of the A's and Cisco to begin groundbreaking on the stadium as soon as possible, pending permits and approval from the City of Fremont, Alameda County and other government agencies.
How long will it take to build Cisco Field?
Approximately 24-36 months following groundbreaking.
Financing
What is the estimated cost of the project?
Cisco Field will cost between $400-500 million, excluding land.
How will Cisco Field be financed?
The anticipated funding for the ballpark will be a combination of private equity and the application of the value of land use entitlements that will be generated by the activities of the ballpark and the adjacent ballpark village developments. The public assistance sought will be in the form of processing the development activity in the most efficient manner possible, the agreement that benefits generated solely by the development will in part or in total be used to facilitate the development program in a manner that will not impose on General Fund or Bonding issues on local government and other aspects of public-private cooperation that will stand the test of public acceptance.
Ballpark
