Oakland Raiders Tickets

Oakland Raiders is a big name in professional football teams in America. This team from Oakland, California is a part of the National Football League and plays in American Football Conference in its Western Division. The team started out in 1960 as a part of American Football League and joined National Football League in 1970 at the merger of AFL and NFL. Oakland Raiders tickets are a favorite of every sports fan in Oakland and in California who fill up the stadiums when the football season is on.

And this season is no different. Tickets for the upcoming games have been selling since the Raiders schedule for the 2018 season was put up. As the franchise enters into its 59^th season this year, under head coach Jon Gruden, fans could not be more excited. Games to look out for include the highly anticipated face off between the big rivals Raiders and the Chiefs, this December!

Oakland Raiders struggled as a team in the beginning but when Al Davis was appointed the head coach of the team, Raiders started up the steps of success so much that from 1963 to 2002, Raiders lost mere seven seasons. When Raiders were a part of AFL, they appeared in one Super Bowl, won three Division titles and one League Championship. As a part of NFL, Raiders have brought home twelve Division Titles and three Super Bowls.

Al Davis joined as the head coach of the team in 1962 as one of the youngest members to hold this position. He proved a lucky charm for Raiders as he started implementing new techniques and tactics to the team which brought the falling Raiders to a point where they became one of the most successful franchise of NFL.  

The team currently plays in Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum however; its home arena has been changed from Kezar Stadium, Candlestick Park and Frank Youell Field to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Oakland Raiders became Los Angeles Raiders when the team shifted to Los Angeles for some years but changed back to its old name in 1995. Raiders are also called "Team of the Decades" and "The Silver and Black", the latter one because of the silver and black colors of their uniforms.

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is also known as "Coliseum". The arena was previously known as McAfee Coliseum and Network Associated Coliseum. Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum has been the home arena of Raiders first from 1966 to 1981 and then from 1995 till present. The Coliseum is also the home arena of Oakland Athletics which is a team of MLB and previously served as the home arena of San Jose Earthquakes, a team of MLS. The 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup was also held at the Coliseum. The stadium is a state-of-the-art piece of architecture and was opened for public in 1966. The stadium has a seating capacity of more than 63,000 for a football game, more than 35,000 for a baseball game and more than 47,000 for a soccer game. The stadium has separate club and luxury seats and has all the facilities a modern arena should have.             

Thirteen players of Oakland Raiders have got inducted in Pro Football Hall of Fame. Among these thirteen players are Marcus Allen, Bob Brown, Mike Haynes, Howie Long, Jim Otto, Art Shell and Rod Woodson. Currently, Kyle Roller, Jason Campbell and J. T. O’Sullivan are the quarterbacks of Raiders; Zach Miller and Brandon Myers are at the tight ends; Michael Bennett, Michael Bush, Rock Cartwright, Darren McFadden and Marcel Reece are the running backs; Darrius Heyward-Bey, Johnnie Lee Higgins, Nick Miller, Louis Murphy and Chaz Schilens are the wide receivers; Khalif Barnes, Cooper Carlisle, Robert Gallery, Mario Handerson, Daniel Loper, Samson Satele and Langston Walker are the offensive linemen; Desmond Bryant, John Henderson, Tommy Kelly, Jarvis Moss, Richard Seymour and Matt Shaughnessy are the defensive linemen; Ricky Brown, Bruce Davis, Quentin Groves, Thomas Howard, Sam Williams and Kamerion Wimbley are the linebackers while Nnamdi Asomugha, Tyvon Branch, Hiram Eugene, Michael Huff, Chris Johnson, Mike Mitchell and Stanford Routt are the defensive backs of Oakland Raiders.           

All the players of Raiders are energetic and highly talented and are a major factor in the success of the team. Oakland Raiders tickets are the first choice of every football fan in Oakland. Raiders have famous and long rivalries with Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers in their Division and a geographical rivalry with San Francisco 49ers. Games of Raiders with these teams always attract the biggest crowds. Other old and famous rivals of Raiders are New England Patriots, New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers. Because of the rich winning history of the team, the games of Raiders are always highly anticipated and because of a huge fan base, Oakland Raiders tickets are always the quickest to sell out. The fans of Raiders are named as "Raider Nation" and these fans dress elaborately on the game day to show their support to their favorite team.

Oakland Raiders Rivals

Denver Broncos

The Oakland Raiders and the Denver Broncos have a very heated rivalry. This dates back to the days of the AFL when they were members of the same division. As a result of the AFL-NFL merger, these two teams made the switch to the NFL and joined the AFC West. The regular season head to head between them puts the Raiders in front. They have won sixty one games compared to the Broncos’ 51. They have met twice in the postseason too and both teams recorded one win each.

The Los Angeles Chargers

Just like their rivalry with the Broncos, the Raiders’ rivalry with the Los Angeles Chargers also goes back to their time in the AFL. The Raiders lead the regular season head to head record 62-51-2. These two great rivals have also squared off once in the postseason and on that occasion, the Raiders came out on top too.

Kansas City Chiefs

The rivalry between the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs is one of the fiercest in the National Football League. In their regular season head to head record, the Chiefs’ are ahead with a 60-52-2 record. The Raiders and the Chiefs have also played three postseason games against each other. The Chiefs lead the postseason head-to-head 2-1 as well.

How many Super Bowls have the Oakland Raiders appeared in?

The Oakland Raiders have played in five Super Bowls, winning three.

How much are Raiders tickets?

There is no fixed price for Oakland Raiders tickets. Please check out the complete list of prices on the relevant page.

When did the Raiders become an NFL team?

The Oakland Raiders joined the NFL in 1970.

2019 Regular Schedule

Wk	Date	OPPONENT	RESULT	W-L
1	Mon, 09 Sep 2019	Denver	W24-16	1-0
2	Sun, 15 Sep 2019	Kansas City	L28-10	1-1
3	Sun, 22 Sep 2019	Minnesota	L34-14	1-2
4	Sun, 29 Sep 2019	Indianapolis	W31-24	2-2
5	Sun, 06 Oct 2019	Chicago	W24-21	3-2
6	BYE WEEK
7	Sun, 20 Oct 2019	Green Bay	L42-24	3-3
8	Sun, 27 Oct 2019	Houston	L27-24	3-4
9	Sun, 03 Nov 2019	Detroit	W31-24	4-4
10	Thu, 07 Nov 2019	Los Angeles	W26-24	5-4
11	Sun, 17 Nov 2019	Cincinnati	W17-10	6-4
12	Sun, 24 Nov 2019	New York	L34-3	6-5
13	Sun, 01 Dec 2019	Kansas City	L40-9	6-6
14	Sun, 08 Dec 2019	Tennessee	L42-21	6-7

2019 Regular Schedule

Wk	Date	Opponent	Time
15	Sun, 15 Dec 2019	Jacksonville	01:05 PM
16	Sun, 22 Dec 2019	Los Angeles	01:05 PM
17	Sun, 29 Dec 2019	Denver	02:25 PM

2019 Preseason Schedule

Wk	Date	OPPONENT	RESULT	W-L
1	Sat, 10 Aug 2019	Los Angeles	W14-3	1-0
2	Thu, 15 Aug 2019	Arizona	W33-26	2-0
3	Thu, 22 Aug 2019	Green Bay	W22-21	3-0
4	Thu, 29 Aug 2019	Seattle	L17-15	3-1