68,500 capacity · opened 2014 · Santa Clara, CA
Levi’s Stadium, decoded.
Home of the 49ers. Super Bowl LX host. And for 18 days in 2026, the FIFA World Cup 26 host venue for the San Francisco Bay Area. Here's everything you need to survive match day at Levi's Stadium.
Address
4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Capacity
68,500
Opened
2014
Primary tenant
SF 49ers
Pitch type
Natural grass
Getting to your seat
Arrive early. Seriously.
FIFA security protocols are stricter than 49ers games. Plan to be through the gates 2+ hours before kickoff. Entry is via a clear-bag policy; lines are fastest at Gate F (North) and Gate A (South).
Bring
Your match-day kit.
- ✓Clear bag (12″ x 6″ x 12″ or smaller)
- ✓Sunscreen — afternoon games catch full sun on the south side
- ✓A light layer for evening cool-down (Bay Area microclimate)
- ✓Phone charger + portable battery
- ✓Cash + card (stadium is cashless-friendly but backup helps)
- ✓Printed or digital ticket via FIFA app
Leave at home
Gate stoppers.
- —Large bags, backpacks, hard-sided coolers
- —Outside food and drinks (sealed water OK up to 16 oz)
- —Umbrellas (ponchos are allowed)
- —Folding chairs, selfie sticks over 12″
- —Drones and professional camera lenses > 6″
- —Noise-makers, laser pointers, flares
Food & drink
$15–$20 meals, $12–$15 beers.
Standard stadium pricing. Bourbon Pub (Section 135) pours local Bay Area drafts. Michael Mina’s Tailgate has elevated options. Vegetarian and halal carts at multiple concourses.
Weather
You WILL fry.
Levi’s sits at the south tip of the Bay where SF’s fog doesn’t reach. June: 70–85°F by kickoff. July: 75–90°F. Noon matches bake the south-facing seats. Sunscreen, hat, water bottle — not optional. The upper decks catch evening wind off the bay, so layers still matter for night games.
Accessibility
ADA-ready throughout.
Wheelchair-accessible seating on every level. Assistance carts meet you at gates. Service animals permitted. Sensory-inclusive room on the 100-level.
Heads up — set expectations
The area around the stadium is dead. Plan your fun elsewhere.
Levi’s is surrounded by corporate office parks — Intel HQ, Nvidia HQ, and a thousand tech campuses. There are no bars, no restaurants, no match-day buzz in the immediate walking radius. This is very different from, say, an Oracle Park Giants game where the neighborhood is the experience.
For pre/post-match energy, head to Santana Row (15 min rideshare — restaurants, bars, outdoor plaza) or downtown San José (20 min, bigger bar scene). Or plan your stay somewhere with actual life and accept the transit to the stadium on match days.
Official resources
Straight from the source.
For live venue policies, last-minute gate changes, and the official A–Z guest guide, go to the authoritative sources:
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