REPORT TO COUNCIL AND STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD
SUBJECT
Title
Informational Report on Super Bowl LX - Spring 2025
Report
COUNCIL AND BOARD PILLARS
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
Ensure Compliance with Measure J and Manage Levi's Stadium
BACKGROUND
On February 8, 2026, Levi's(r) Stadium is scheduled to host Super Bowl LX (SBLX). The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL). It serves as the final game of every NFL season and is generally played on the second Sunday in February. Additionally, Levi's(r) Stadium will host six FIFA Men's World Cup 2026 (FWC26) matches between June 13 - July 1, 2026. These events, collectively referred to as the "2026 Major Events," represent an unprecedented opportunity and challenge for the City of Santa Clara, as this will be the first time a single venue hosts both events in the same year.
This report provides an update on past and current planning and preparation activities to host SBLX at Levi's(r) Stadium.
SBLX Overview
In 2018, the Super Bowl bidding process shifted from a competitive approach to a more streamlined method. Now, the NFL identifies a city/team to host the event and presents the terms for hosting.
The Forty Niners and the City of Santa Clara began informal talks with the NFL in early 2022 regarding the possibility of hosting Super Bowl LX. By mid-2022, the Bay Area Host Committee was reactivated, and a formal bid was developed in late 2022, highlighting Levi's(r) Stadium's modern amenities, the success of Super Bowl 50, and Santa Clara's readiness. The proposal was submitted in early 2023, followed by NFL site visits and stakeholder meetings.
On May 22, 2023, during the NFL Spring League Meeting, the NFL and team owners officially awarded Super Bowl LX to the Forty Niners and Levi's(r) Stadium. Super Bowl LX is scheduled to be played on February 8, 2026.
Article 21 of the Stadium Lease between the Santa Clara Stadium Authority and Forty Niners ...
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