The A's face the Houston Astros at Oakland Coliseum on April 1 for Opening Day at 7:07 p.m. Regular single-game tickets go on sale Tuesday, March 23. FlexTix are flexible ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for any available game this season. The A's also announced that their A's FlexTix are on sale now. Staff health screenings: All full-time employees and event staff will be subject to health screenings before entering the ballpark.Hand sanitizer: Hand sanitizer dispensers will be widely available.Parking gates will open 90 minutes before first pitch ballpark gates will open one hour before first pitch.Parking will be $30 and cash will not be accepted. All social spaces, including the Treehouse, Stomping Ground, Shibe Park, and Championship Plaza, will be closed.Fans can order limited concession offerings on their mobile devices to be delivered directly to their seats. Mobile concessions: No concourse concessions will be available to begin the season.Debit cards will be available for purchase using cash at a limited number of locations inside the stadium.
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Cashless transactions: All purchases in the ballpark will be contactless and cashless.Mobile-only ticketing: All game tickets will be delivered via the MLB Ballpark app, ensuring a touchless entry into the ballpark.
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Physically-distanced seating: Guests will be seated in pods of two or four seats.Stay in touch with friends and family, send group texts, and share your favorite pictures, GIFs, emoji, stickers, videos and audio messages. Message anyone from anywhere with the reliability of texting and the richness of chat. The following are the policies and protocols put forth by the A's for the upcoming 2021 season: Meet Messages, Googles official app for texting (SMS, MMS) and chat (RCS). The A's are planning for a limited capacity at 20 percent to start, and will follow guidelines set forth by the State and local health officials. “We thank Governor Newsom for his leadership and guidance during this process, and Alameda County for partnering with us to develop a comprehensive plan that complies with local health directives and provides a safe experience for our fans, employees, players, and vendors.” “We are excited to safely welcome fans back to our ballpark for the upcoming season,” said A’s President Dave Kaval in a statement. The team received approval to host fans in cooperation with MLB and Alameda County after the California Department of Public Health announced outdoor sports and live performances (with fans/attendance) are eligible to begin on April 1.