REPORT TO STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD
SUBJECT
Title
Informational Report on Super Bowl LX and FIFA World Cup 2026 Updates
Report
BOARD PILLARS
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
Ensure Compliance with Measure J and Manage Levi's Stadium
BACKGROUND
In 2026, Levi's Stadium will host Super Bowl LX in February 2026 [CJ1]and six FIFA World Cup 2026 (FWC26) matches between June 13 - July 1, 2026. The events are collectively referred to as 2026 Major Events in the report.
With the goal of promoting engagement and awareness for the Santa Clara community, this informational report provides an update on the City and Stadium Authority's pre-planning efforts for Super Bowl LX and FWC26.
FWC26 Overview
The FIFA World Cup and FIFA Women's World Cup are international soccer competitions between the national teams of the F?d?ration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's international governing body. The World Cup is held every four years and is the most prestigious association soccer tournament in the world, as well as the most widely viewed and followed single sporting event in the world[GG2].
On June 16, 2022, FIFA announced the 16 regions that will host matches for World Cup 2026 across Canada (2 locations), Mexico (3 locations), and the United States (11 locations). The World Cup 2026 Host Cities are:
* Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
* Boston (Gillette Stadium)
* Dallas (AT&T Stadium)
* Guadalajara, Mexico (Estadio Akron)
* Houston (NRG Stadium)
* Kansas City (Arrowhead Stadium)
* Los Angeles (SoFi Stadium)
* Mexico City, Mexico (Estadio Azteca)
* Miami (Hard Rock Stadium)
* Monterrey, Mexico (Estadio BBVA)
* New York / New Jersey (MetLife Stadium)
* Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field)
* San Francisco Bay Area (Levi's Stadium)
* Seattle (Lumen Field)
* Toronto, Canada (BMO Field)
* Vancouver, Canada (BC Place)
On February 4, 2024, FIFA announced the match schedule for FWC26. Levi's Stadium will host matches on June 1...
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