Former Team
Oakland Raiders
Team Left
2020
Current NFL Team
None
Franchise Today
Las Vegas Raiders
Oakland isn't an NFL city today, but it used to be. Oakland has now lost all three of its major professional sports teams within a five-year span — the Raiders to Las Vegas in 2020, the Warriors to San Francisco in 2019, and the Athletics after the 2024 MLB season.
Bottom line: Oakland has now lost all three of its major professional sports teams within a five-year span — the Raiders to Las Vegas in 2020, the Warriors to San Francisco in 2019, and the Athletics after the 2024 MLB season.
How Oakland fits into the NFL's map
| City type | What it means for fans |
|---|---|
| Current NFL city | A home team plays there right now — tickets, tailgates, the full Sunday experience |
| No team, tied to a nearby metro | Fully part of a team's fan base and market, just not the literal host city |
| Former NFL city | Had a team that relocated — often with real, traceable history and a franchise playing elsewhere today |
| No current tie | Nearest NFL football is a regional trip, not a local one — college football often fills the gap instead |
Visiting Oakland for football
- NFL tickets swing hard on opponent and time slot — a Monday or Thursday night marquee game costs far more than an early-season Sunday against a weak opponent.
- Tailgating culture varies a lot by stadium — some lots open hours before kickoff, others have tight restrictions, so check the team's own gameday policy before planning around it.
- Team, stadium and relocation facts here reflect current reporting as of 2026 — stadium situations in particular are moving fast across the league, so it's worth a quick check closer to your travel dates.
FAQs — Oakland and the NFL
Does Oakland have an NFL team?
No — the Oakland Raiders left in 2020.
What happened to Oakland's NFL team?
Oakland has now lost all three of its major professional sports teams within a five-year span — the Raiders to Las Vegas in 2020, the Warriors to San Francisco in 2019, and the Athletics after the 2024 MLB season.
Will Oakland get another NFL team?
There's no confirmed plan for the NFL to return, and the city isn't currently part of any active relocation or expansion conversation.
What is Oakland best known for in NFL terms?
The 'Black Hole,' the Raiders' famously rowdy fan section at the old Oakland Coliseum, was one of the NFL's most recognizable crowd identities for decades.