Giants spring training is at Scottsdale Stadium, in Old Town Scottsdale, Ariz. MLB’s 2027 Spring Training begins Friday, Feb. 19. The published Giants spring schedule keeps the team in Scottsdale through a March 20 game against the Cubs, then sends it to Sacramento on March 21 and Oracle Park on March 22 and 23. So book the Arizona days inside that window.
How long the trip runs is the group’s call, inside that window. How involved it gets comes down to the base. The Giants’ spring guide calls parking very limited and encourages fans to walk, bike or take rideshare, so an Old Town hotel you can walk from makes game day easy. On cost, the guide gives two practical points: it allows outside food and sealed plastic bottles, and the ballpark is cash-free, so carry a card. Book a late-March week without checking and it can land after the team has left Arizona. A plan built on driving meets that very limited parking. And a backpack doesn’t get through the gate.
Before You Book: The Giants Spring Training Window
Start with the dates. MLB’s 2027 Spring Training begins Friday, Feb. 19. MLB’s published Giants spring schedule lists a Scottsdale Stadium game against the Arizona Diamondbacks that day, and the last Scottsdale Stadium game on that schedule is against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, March 20. Those are the bookends of an Arizona trip.
According to MLB’s 2027 Spring Training schedule release, camp opens Feb. 19 with all 30 clubs in action across Arizona’s Cactus League and Florida’s Grapefruit League. The same release sets exhibition games from Saturday, March 20 through Tuesday, March 23 at Major and Minor League ballparks. Among them: a March 21 visit to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, then March 22-23 at home against the Boston Red Sox at Oracle Park in San Francisco. MLB says more exhibition games are expected to be added, so the schedule isn’t closed.
One more step before anything gets booked. MLB’s release points readers to each club’s own site for its individual schedule, so confirm the home games and the start times on the Giants’ schedule before buying flights you can’t change. Any ticket attaches to a confirmed game, which is why the date goes first. As a general rule, keep the Arizona nights inside Feb. 19 to March 20.
Pick an Old Town Base You Can Walk From
Major League Vacations’ Giants spring training page puts the ballpark at 7408 E. Osborn Road in Scottsdale and names Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport as the typical gateway. The same page makes the argument plainly: Scottsdale Stadium’s Old Town setting means hotel choices can be built around the stadium rather than a drive away from it.
The Giants’ spring guide is blunt about cars. Parking for Scottsdale Stadium is very limited. A select number of spaces sit at the Scottsdale Library and Civic Center. The lot on Osborn Road is reserved for Giants and City of Scottsdale personnel only. The team encourages fans to walk, bike or take rideshare.
A walkable base takes the parking question off the table. As a general rule, a group that wants a car for other days can still leave it at the hotel on game day. That tends to be the simpler day.
Game Day at the Gate
Scottsdale Stadium’s gate rules come from the Giants’ Spring Training A to Z guide, worth a read before the suitcase gets packed. The guide covers what comes in and what doesn’t.
- Backpacks, including clear backpacks, aren’t permitted.
- Permitted bags include clear single-pocket totes no larger than 12 by 12 by 6 inches, small clutch purses no larger than 9 by 5 inches, medical bags and manufactured diaper bags for guests with young children.
- All bags are subject to inspection.
- Scottsdale Stadium is a cash-free facility.
- Gates open two hours before game time.
- Re-entry isn’t permitted.
- Sealed plastic bottles no larger than 32 ounces, holding non-alcoholic drinks, are permitted, and outside food is allowed. Alcohol, glass and aluminum aren’t.
- Umbrellas and lawn chairs aren’t permitted inside the stadium.
- Lawn seating is general admission for lawn ticket holders, who enter at Gate F. Blankets and towels are permitted on the lawn, and so are stadium seats.
Pack the day bag to that rule before leaving the hotel. A backpack can’t come in, and re-entry isn’t permitted. Check the guide again closer to the trip, since team policies can change.
Inside Scottsdale Stadium
The guide covers the inside, too. Fans get free entry through Home Plate Plaza during open practices and after the 7th inning stretch during all games. A designated signing area sits outside the players’ entrance along the first-base side, on Osborn Road, and it’s reserved for fans 14 and under. Autographs aren’t guaranteed. Seats differ, too: bleacher sections E-H are bench style with no back rest, while reserved grandstand sections 300-316 are benches that do have one.
For a family with a young fan, the signing area is the piece to plan around, since it’s limited to fans 14 and under and nothing is promised. For anyone with a bad back, the back rest can matter more than the sight line.
The Cubs are the opponent in the last Scottsdale Stadium game on the published schedule, and a second ballpark isn’t far: Major League Vacations’ Giants spring page puts Cubs spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa about 20 minutes east, with Salt River Fields a short drive north on Pima Road.
Stacking several Cactus League parks into one trip is its own exercise, and there’s a separate rundown on planning a multi-ballpark spring training trip.
After Scottsdale: Sacramento and Oracle Park
MLB’s release takes the Giants out of Arizona before Opening Day. The Giants visit the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento on Sunday, March 21. They host the Boston Red Sox at Oracle Park in San Francisco on March 22 and 23. The regular season then opens with an Opening Night game on Wednesday, March 24 and Opening Day on Thursday, March 25.
Major League Vacations’ Giants travel packages page describes a custom Giants baseball trip with game tickets, hotels, airfare, transfers and local logistics built around Oracle Park or a road series. That page lists Oracle Park at 24 Willie Mays Plaza in San Francisco.
A fan who wants both can treat Scottsdale and the Bay Area as two separate trips. That can be easier on the flights. Confirm the Oracle Park game times with the Giants before anything gets locked in.
What You Handle and What a Package Handles
Major League Vacations’ San Francisco Giants Spring Training 2027 page describes custom Giants spring training travel with tickets, hotels, airfare, transfers and warm-weather logistics built around Scottsdale Stadium. The Giants spring training packages listed there also include group bookings for Giants fan groups from the Bay Area, NorCal travel clubs and corporate hospitality managed together.
The rest sits with the traveler.
- Pick the dates inside the window.
- Confirm the game times on the Giants’ schedule.
- Pack the day bag to the bag rule.
- Carry a card, since Scottsdale Stadium is cash-free.
- Check the guide again before game day.
| Step | What to know |
|---|---|
| Window | Feb. 19 to the March 20 last Scottsdale Stadium game on the published schedule. More games may be added. |
| Base | Hotel choices in Old Town can be built around the stadium. Parking is very limited, so walk, bike or take rideshare. |
| Gate | No backpacks. A clear tote up to 12 by 12 by 6 inches or a clutch up to 9 by 5 inches is fine. The park is cash-free. Gates open two hours before game time, and there’s no re-entry. |
| Inside | Free entry through Home Plate Plaza after the 7th inning stretch. The signing area is for fans 14 and under. |
| After Scottsdale | Sacramento on March 21. Oracle Park on March 22 and 23. |
Frequently Asked Questions About Giants Spring Training
Where is Giants spring training?
At Scottsdale Stadium, 7408 E. Osborn Road, in Old Town Scottsdale, Ariz. Major League Vacations’ Giants spring training page names Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport as the typical gateway. The same page notes that the stadium’s Old Town setting means hotel choices can be built around it rather than a drive away.
When does Giants spring training start in 2027?
MLB’s release says 2027 Spring Training begins Friday, Feb. 19, with all 30 clubs in action across the Cactus and Grapefruit leagues. MLB’s published Giants spring schedule lists a Scottsdale Stadium game against the Arizona Diamondbacks that day. Confirm game times on the Giants’ own schedule before booking flights you can’t change.
Can you bring a backpack to Scottsdale Stadium?
No. The Giants’ spring guide says backpacks, including clear backpacks, aren’t permitted. Permitted bags include clear single-pocket totes no larger than 12 by 12 by 6 inches, small clutch purses no larger than 9 by 5 inches, medical bags and manufactured diaper bags for guests with young children. All bags are subject to inspection.
Is there parking at Scottsdale Stadium?
Some, but not much. The Giants’ spring guide calls parking for Scottsdale Stadium very limited, with a select number of spaces at the Scottsdale Library and Civic Center. The team encourages fans to walk, bike or take rideshare. A base inside Old Town that you can walk from keeps the question small.
Do the Giants play spring games in the Bay Area?
Yes. MLB’s release has the Giants hosting the Boston Red Sox at Oracle Park in San Francisco on March 22 and 23, after a March 21 game against the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento. MLB says more exhibition games are expected to be added.
Plan Your Giants Spring Training Trip
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The plan that holds up is plain. Book the Arizona nights inside the Feb. 19 to March 20 window on the published schedule. Base the group in Old Town so game day doesn’t need a car. Pack the day bag to the guide’s rule, and carry a card. Giants spring training rewards the group that reads the rules before it reads the lineup.
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