The last night in Oakland still sits heavy. People brought old jerseys and old stories. Some waved goodbye. Some just stared at the field and tried to hold it all in. The franchise has moved before, but this one cut close because the city and the team grew up together. That is why the question of ownership matters. Fans want to know who is in charge, what choices were made, and what comes next. The picture is not simple, but it is not a mystery either. Here is a plain guide to the people at the top, the plan for the bridge years in Sacramento, and the path towards a new ballpark on the Strip.
Who Owns The A’s And How We Got Here
John Fisher is the principal owner. He and Lew Wolff took control of the club in 2005. Fisher later became the sole control person in 2016. That is the short timeline. What matters in the present is focus and direction. In men’s soccer, Fisher’s group owned the San Jose Earthquakes for years. On June 18, 2025, the Earthquakes announced they had started the process to sell a controlling interest and hired an outside bank to run it. That line is important because it shows a shift in attention and resources. It also hints at how large projects move in modern sports. Money gets reshaped to fuel the plan for tomorrow.
Fisher has tried to explain the move away from Oakland. He wrote to fans and said they tried to stay and failed to land a deal. You can like or dislike that answer. It is still a real sentence from the owner. For many, the gap between promise and outcome is the wound that lingers. Ownership will be judged by what happens next, not by how clean the words sound today.
Sacramento First And Las Vegas Next
The team’s temporary home is Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento for the 2025 through 2027 seasons with an option for 2028. The park added boards, sound, and player areas to meet big league needs. The seats sit close to the field. The river and skyline frame the nights. It is not a perfect fix. It is a bridge that lets the club keep playing while the heavy work happens down the road. The move was announced by the league and by the club with a clear eye toward a new park in Nevada by 2028.
On June 23, 2025, the A’s held a groundbreaking on the old Tropicana site. The current design calls for a fixed roof and about thirty three thousand seats. The ballpark sits on nine acres of a larger resort plan from the land partner. The goal is an opening in 2028 if construction stays on schedule. Big jobs can slip. That is why progress reports will matter more than press events.
“We tried. Staying in Oakland was our goal. We failed to achieve it.” – John Fisher.
What Fans Should Watch In The Next Three Years
Watch the build. Demolition is done. Site work started. The budget has moved in public reports from numbers near one and a half billion to higher totals. That can happen on a major project. Steel, labor, and design choices all add weight. The key is steady work and clear updates. League and local outlets have shown the ceremony and the early steps. What matters now is simple. Concrete, columns, and a calendar that keeps moving forward.
Watch the Sacramento experience. This is where trust can grow back a little. Make the park easy. Make the prices fair. Let families feel welcome. A good game night is not just the score. It is parking, food lines, and a player who signs a cap for a kid near the dugout. If the club treats this like a real home and not just a stop, people will feel it and return. The league announcement set the frame for these years. The day to day will decide if fans buy in.
Watch the Earthquakes sale. The front office said the process has begun with a hired advisor. That could add cash and clarity for the ballpark path. It could also narrow Fisher’s focus to one main project at a time. Fans do not need secret plans. They need straight lines and honest timelines. Post monthly build photos. Share milestones when they are real. Keep the words tight and the actions steady. If those boxes get checked, the story can move from pain to hope.
