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Warriors Open Practice Oct. 18: $5 tickets, Kerr Q&A and Waymo VIP at Chase Center
Golden State opens Chase Center to fans Sunday, Oct. 18 for $5. Doors at 2 p.m. PT, Steve Kerr Q&A around 2:30, then drills. Net proceeds go to the Golden State Community Foundation.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Oct. 15, 2026 — Three days before Opening Night week, the Warriors are opening Chase Center for a $5 practice. Open Practice, presented by Waymo, is Sunday, Oct. 18, with doors at 2 p.m. Pacific and the program starting about 2:30. Net proceeds go to the Golden State Community Foundation.
The afternoon is not a preseason game. Head coach Steve Kerr sits for a question-and-answer session with television play-by-play announcer Bob Fitzgerald around 2:30 p.m., then players and coaches take the floor for drills and other basketball work. Tickets went on sale Oct. 7 through the team.
Sunday schedule: doors, Q&A, then drills
Chase Center and the Warriors both list a 2:30 p.m. start. Some Ticketmaster listings still show 3 p.m. for the same event; follow the venue clock if you are trying to catch Kerr’s Q&A. Doors open at 2 p.m., so early arrival is the safe plan.
| Time (PT) | What happens |
|---|---|
| 2:00 p.m. | Doors open at Chase Center |
| ~2:30 p.m. | Steve Kerr Q&A with Bob Fitzgerald |
| After Q&A | Player and coach drills / basketball activities |
$5 tickets, Waymo VIP chance, Muni for free
Every ticket is $5. The Warriors use all-in pricing on their marketplace, so the number you see while browsing already includes fees. Ticketmaster has listed a four-ticket limit and non-transferable terms for this event; check the checkout screen when you buy, because those rules can change.
Fans who take a Waymo ride to Chase Center can check in at Portal 10 with a ride receipt for a chance at a VIP-section upgrade while supplies last. Separately, Chase Center is handing a Waymo charm digital camera to the first 2,000 fans in the building that Sunday.
Parking is limited. An Open Practice ticket doubles as a free Muni pass for the entire day of the event, and Muni runs express service that connects with BART for Chase Center. The 78X 16th Street Arena Express and the T Third (UCSF/Chase Center stop) are the usual transit options for arena events.
Chase cardholder discounts and bag rules
For Open Practice and Warriors games, Chase cardholders who pay with a Chase card get $5 off each purchase of $30 or more at Chase Center eateries, and $20 off purchases of $100 or more at any Golden State Shop location.
Chase Center’s usual bag policy still applies: most backpacks are out, and ordinary bags are capped at 14 by 6 by 14 inches. Bags are screened at entry. Recheck the venue event page before you leave, because a practice can carry event-specific notes that differ from a standard tip-off.
Next up: home opener Oct. 23 vs. Memphis
Five days after Open Practice, Golden State opens the regular season at Chase Center against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. Pacific. Tickets for that opener are still listed as available through the team. For the club’s two Emirates NBA Cup home nights and shirt giveaways, see our Warriors Cup Games guide. For the full league calendar, see the 2026-27 key dates guide.
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