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BAY AREA / SILICON VALLEY VENUE

LEVI'S STADIUM BAY AREA

Capacity 68,500 · 5 WC matches · Santa Clara, California · 60 min from YVR by air

68,500
Capacity
5
WC Matches
2014
Built
$1.3B
Cost
Open air
No roof
SJC
Airport 8km
Venue details

LEVI'S STADIUM — Key Facts

LEVI'S STADIUM — complete fact sheet
DetailInformation
Full nameLevi's Stadium
Location4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Capacity (WC 2026)68,500
SurfaceNatural grass tray (rolls in)
RoofOpen air (no roof)
OpenedAugust 2, 2014
Cost$1.3 billion USD
NFL tenantSan Francisco 49ers
Distance to San Jose SJC airport~8 km east
Distance to San Francisco SFO~45 km north via US-101
TransitVTA 68X Santa Clara Stadium line on match days
Previous WC eventSuper Bowl 50 (2016)
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LEVI'S STADIUM — World Cup 2026
June–July 2026

LEVI'S STADIUM Match Schedule

FIFA World Cup 2026 matches — LEVI'S STADIUM
DateMatchRoundKickoff
Jun 16, TueGroup C — MatchGroup CTBD
Jun 20, SatGroup E — MatchGroup ETBD
Jun 24, WedGroup G — MatchGroup GTBD
Jun 26, FriGroup I — Final matchdayGroup ITBD
Jul 4, SatRound of 32 — MatchR32TBD

Levi's Stadium Santa Clara: complete FIFA World Cup 2026 guide

Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, is the southernmost San Francisco Bay Area venue and the closest World Cup stadium to Silicon Valley. Built in 2014 for $1.3 billion, it is the home of the San Francisco 49ers (NFL) and will host five matches during the group stage and Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup.

Bay Area location and Silicon Valley context

Levi's Stadium sits at the geographic heart of the Santa Clara Valley, surrounded by the campuses of Apple, Google, Intel and NVIDIA. This location makes the stadium uniquely accessible to the Bay Area's enormous and diverse international workforce — a demographic that includes large communities from Brazil, Mexico, India, Japan and South Korea, all nations expected to have strong World Cup qualification prospects. The stadium's multi-language capability and premium technology infrastructure were built with exactly this diverse fan base in mind.

Getting there from Canada

Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is just 8 kilometres from the stadium — making Levi's one of the most airport-proximate venues in the World Cup. Air Canada serves San Francisco International (SFO, 45km north) from Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. WestJet also operates Vancouver–San Francisco routes. San Jose SJC has fewer direct Canadian connections but is a better airport for the stadium itself. On match days, stadium-specific VTA bus service connects Caltrain stations, BART stations and major Santa Clara transit hubs to the venue. Fans from San Francisco should allow approximately 60–75 minutes total transit time via BART to Milpitas and bus connection.

Weather and open-air considerations

Unlike AT&T Stadium (Dallas) or NRG Stadium (Houston) with their climate-controlled interiors, Levi's Stadium is fully open-air. The Bay Area's famous "June Gloom" — morning fog and overcast skies that typically clear by afternoon — means temperatures are far more moderate than other California venues. Average June highs in Santa Clara reach only 24–26°C with minimal humidity, making it one of the most comfortable outdoor match experiences in the US portion of the World Cup. See our Levi's Stadium World Cup 2026 guide.

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Levi's Stadium Santa Clara: Silicon Valley's World Cup Venue

Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara hosts 5 group-stage matches for FIFA World Cup 2026. The 68,500-capacity stadium opened in 2014 as the San Francisco 49ers' home ground, funded largely by the city of Santa Clara and the NFL franchise in a $1.3 billion development. It sits in the heart of Silicon Valley, 70km south of San Francisco and 20km north of San Jose — a location that makes it accessible from multiple Bay Area population centers.

The stadium presents one well-known challenge for World Cup play: heat. Santa Clara's inland location means temperatures in June and July can reach 35-40°C, uncomfortable for open-air venues. FIFA mandated late-afternoon or evening kickoffs for all Bay Area matches. The stadium has extensive shade structures in upper levels, but the lower bowl field area receives full afternoon sun.

San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) is 18km from the venue, with Canadian routes from Toronto (5h 20min) and Vancouver (2h 45min). San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is also viable at 40km. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) provides light rail service to the Great America stop adjacent to the stadium. Match-day shuttles operate from Diridon Station in San Jose downtown.

The surrounding area centers on the Great America theme park and the Santa Clara Convention Center. Downtown San Jose offers more hotel density and entertainment options for visiting fans. Canadian visitors from British Columbia will find the Bay Area's urban environment familiar, and the tech-sector demographic creates multilingual, internationally experienced hospitality throughout the region.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup marks the first edition with 48 national teams competing across 16 cities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. With 104 matches scheduled from June 11 to July 19, 2026, this tournament sets a new record for the largest World Cup in history. Three host nations competing simultaneously creates a cross-border sporting event unlike anything football has seen before. BC Place in Vancouver, BMO Field in Toronto and the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City are among the most iconic venues on the roster.