Stadium guide
Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara (San Francisco Bay Area), États-Unis
Key facts
The Levi's Stadium is located in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Levi's Stadium is an American football / NFL stadium. Football is also played there and concerts are held.
It is home to the San Francisco 49ers American football team.
The naming with Levi Strauss company dates from 2013.
Levi's Stadium features a vegetated roof and solar panels.
In July 2016 a farm was created on its roof. It was named "Faithful Farm". Vegetables are grown and cooked during private events at the stadium.
It is the 1st professional football stadium in the USA to have obtained LEED Gold certification.
This stadium positions itself as a showcase for innovation, particularly in connectivity, IPTV, giant video screens...
Levi's Stadium will host matches from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. To comply with FIFA rules, the stadium will be called San Francisco Bay Stadium during the World Cup.
For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, find all practical information to prepare your trip in the Event Guide by clicking here.
Access, transport & parking
How to get to Levi's Stadium by public transport?
To get to Levi's Stadium, spectators can take the tram and bus lines operated by VTA (Valley Transportation Authority).
🚃 The nearest tram station is "Great America" located west of the stadium, in the middle of Tasman Drive. It leads to Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Milpitas, San Jose, Santa Clara and Campbell.
To the east, you will find the "Lick Mill" tram station (also located on the median of Tasman).
🚆 Trains operated by ACE serve the stadium from Stockton, Lathrop/Manteca, Tracy, Vasco, Livermore, Pleasanton and Fremont.
Trains operated by Capitol Corridor serve the stadium from Auburn, Rocklin, Roseville, Sacramento, Davis, Suisun City, Fairfield, Martinez, Richmond, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, Hayward, Santa Clara, Fremont/Centerville and San Jose.
🚍 VTA also operates a dedicated shuttle service to the stadium from the Warm Springs BART station.
Practical info
💳 Levi's Stadium is cashless.
🛜 It has over 680 access points allowing WiFi access throughout the stadium.
🚲 A free and monitored bicycle parking is located near gates A and C. It opens 3 hours before the match.
The San Tomas Aquino paved path is open to pedestrians and cyclists and is reserved for ticket holders on match days.
🎟️ What can you visit at Levi's Stadium
A Museum is dedicated to the American football team "San Francisco 49ers"
🅿️ There are car parks at the stadium, and it is possible to reserve them online on the stadium's website. It is recommended, despite the reservation, to arrive 3 hours before the match.
🚕 Carpooling / Ride-hailing
The carpooling drop-off point is located along the bus stop south of Great America Parkway.
The ride-hailing pick-up zone is located at Red Lot 7.
🛅 Does Levi's Stadium offer a baggage storage service?
Rules regarding allowed or prohibited bags are particular. Bags must be completely transparent with a maximum size of 30x30cm.
Mobile Locker Company offers a paid storage service. Two storage points are located at the stadium.
- Location 1 – RV parking area on the west side, near the Hilton hotel.
- Location 2 – Tasman Drive, near Marie P. DeBartolo Way, at the north-east entrance, gate F.
🌭 Can you eat at Levi's Stadium?
The stadium offers a wide variety of dining and refreshment options. (pizzas, burgers, hot dogs, Mexican cuisine, etc).
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Tourism around the stadium
👀 What to See / What to Do in San Francisco
San Francisco is an important financial hub, and Silicon Valley is located there.
But it is also a city rich in tourist attractions.
Among the must-sees:
🚃 Take the cable-cars to climb the hills of San Francisco,
They provide a unique view of the city. Those still in service lead to major attractions like Fisherman's Wharf and pass near Lombard Street. The Powell-Mason and Powell-Hyde lines are the most picturesque.
🛳️ Stroll through Fisherman's Wharf which is full of shops and restaurants and walk on Pier 39 to observe sea lions.🦭 This place is very touristy. It is also the departure point for sightseeing boats and ferries to Alcatraz.
🏠 Discover the Painted Ladies located on Steiner Street. It is one of San Francisco's postcards. Admire the colourful Victorian houses lined up along the steep streets, notably Lombard Street with its 8 very famous hairpin turns in cinema. For beautiful photos, go to the Alamo Square viewpoint.
🌉 Admire the Golden Gate Bridge from the bay. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge on foot, by bike or by car.
At Piers 1-2 is the "Ferry Building Marketplace", a former maritime station that now houses a renowned covered market.
Battery Spencer and Fort Point offer superb angles for photographing the bridge. 📸
On the other side of the bridge is Sausalito with its floating houses. You will discover a beautiful view of the bay.
Sausalito is also accessible by ferry from downtown San Francisco. Its waterfront is full of art galleries, shops and cafes.
Visit other neighbourhoods such as Chinatown and the Mission.
Mission District is a historic neighbourhood, known for its street art, in Clarion Alley and Balmy Alley.
🏯 Chinatown is one of the largest Chinese neighbourhoods in the world. Destroyed following the 1906 earthquake, it was completely rebuilt.
🔭 Coit Tower on Telegraph Hill offers a spectacular view of San Francisco and its bay.
⛓️ Visit Alcatraz prison. To do so, take a ferry from Pier 33. You will enjoy the 360° view of the bay!
Those short on greenery 🌳 will opt for a walk through Golden Gate Park. It spans more than 400 hectares. It is larger than Central Park in New York.
Outside, the Twin Peaks hills reveal one of the most beautiful panoramas of San Francisco. The viewpoint can be reached by line 37 Corbett.
🏛️ If you are looking for museums and activities:
The Exploratorium offers immersive scientific experiences for all ages. You will find it at Pier 15 of the Embarcadero.
The SFMOMA (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art) is located in the SoMa neighbourhood.
The California Academy of Sciences is a natural history museum. It also houses a planetarium and an aquarium.
Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team ⚾, offers an immersive tour of the stadium and great atmosphere during Baseball matches. Opened in 2000 in the South Beach neighbourhood, it has over 42,000 seats. 🏟️
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Photo credits : B. Roumegoux
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