Levi's Stadium in San Francisco Bay Area — World Cup 2026 host stadium
Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area. Photo: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA, see source page for attribution).

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The San Francisco Bay Area covers San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and Silicon Valley — one of the most economically powerful regions on the planet and a top tourist destination.

Mild Pacific summer weather, excellent hotel options (at a price), and a stadium commute that requires a rental car or train journey from central San Francisco.

Venue

Levi's Stadium

68,500 capacity

Levi's Stadium is the home of the NFL's San Francisco 49ers and is located in Santa Clara, about 45 miles south of downtown San Francisco. A regular host of major international sporting events.

2026 World Cup matches in San Francisco Bay Area

4 confirmed group-stage matches. All kick-off times shown in UK BST.

Sat, 13 Jun 2026

20:00 BST

🇶🇦 Qatar vs 🇨🇭 Switzerland

Group BLevi's Stadium

Group B

Tue, 16 Jun 2026

05:00 BST

🇦🇹 Austria vs 🇯🇴 Jordan

Group JLevi's Stadium

Group J

Sat, 20 Jun 2026

05:00 BST

🇺🇸 USA vs 🇦🇺 Australia

Group DLevi's Stadium

Group D

Sun, 28 Jun 2026

04:00 BST

🇪🇬 Egypt vs 🇮🇷 Iran

Group GLevi's Stadium

Group G

Planning a trip?

San Francisco Bay Area matchday essentials

A few items that are worth sorting before matchday — whether you're travelling to San Francisco Bay Area or hosting a watch party at home in that city's honour.

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