REPORT TO STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD
SUBJECT
Title
Summer 2024 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 ("SBLX") in February 2026 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.
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. Below is a timeline of the key events that have led to the current status of FWC26:
The City first affirmed its support of FWC26 and related events in a letter signed by Mayor Gilmore on August 31, 2017.
On February 22, 2022, City Council voted in favor of a resolution to support the City's bid to host one or more FIFA games.
On June 16, 2022, FIFA announced the 16 regions that will host matches for FWC26 across Canada (2 locations), Mexico (3 locations), and the United States (11 locations). The FWC26 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)
On May 23, 2023, City Coun...
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