The San Francisco Bay Area is poised for action in 2026 with both Super Bowl LX and World Cup matches headed to Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium. This state-of-the-art venue just outside San Jose is home to the San Francisco 49ers and regularly hosts a range of large sporting events and concerts (this won’t be the stadium’s first Super Bowl—it also hosted the Big Game in 2016). The massive venue offers tours year-round and even has its own onsite museum.
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Where to Eat Around Levi’s Stadium
Want to grab a bite near the game in Santa Clara? Head to Clara’s Junction, an indoor-outdoor restaurant and bar that’s less than a half mile from the stadium gates. The space hosts football watch parties and has a large outdoor garden with firepits, lawn games, and music—plus, they host a pit BBQ and taco truck park on weekends.
Less than a mile from the stadium is a small strip mall with other casual dining options, such as HiroNori Craft Ramen and a branch of Santa Cruz favorite Pizza My Heart. Or head downtown, a little less than 2 miles away, to Santa Clara Square Marketplace and grab tacos at Puesto or local craft beers at Barebottle Brewing Company.
Extend Your Trip: Bay Area Adventures Worth Staying Longer For
The theme park Great America sits right next door to Levi’s Stadium and is home to 50 rides, including roller coasters, a Planet Snoopy area, and a rare two-story carousel.
Or get your steps in at a few nearby parks. Ulistac Natural Area, located a mile from Levi's Stadium, offers 40 acres of native plants, trails, and views along the Guadalupe River. About a mile and a half away, the 70-acre Sunnyvale Baylands Park sits on the San Francisco Bay Trail, which connects 300 miles of trails in the area.
Extend your Super Bowl getaway a day or two to see more sights in Santa Clara and San Jose. Learn about Silicon Valley’s tech giants at Santa Clara’s Intel Museum, or embrace the creepiness of the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose. Nearby, you can shop at Santana Row or tuck in for local bites at the San Pedro Square Market. Be sure to stop to smell the flowers in the Municipal Rose Garden.
Bringing the kids? Don’t miss The Tech Interactive, a hands-on science and tech museum in downtown San Jose. If you’re a lover of all sports, come early or stay after the Super Bowl to catch games from other Silicon Valley teams such as the San Jose Sharks and the Golden State Warriors. Foodies, meanwhile, can easily fill a few days dining around San Jose’s multicultural dining scene, which includes plenty of locally made wine and beer. Head to Story Road for amazing Vietnamese restaurants and East San Jose for authentic Mexican cuisine (to name a few).