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Levi's Stadium

Levi's Stadium
Field of Jeans[1]
Images of the Levi's Stadium and location on the mag.
Levi's Stadium in February 2016
prior to Super Bowl 50
Levi's Stadium is located in San Jose, California
Levi's Stadium
Levi's Stadium
Location near San Jose
Levi's Stadium is located in California
Levi's Stadium
Levi's Stadium
Location in California
Levi's Stadium is located in the United States
Levi's Stadium
Levi's Stadium
Location in the United States
Address4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way[2]
LocationSanta Clara, California, U.S.
Coordinates37°24′11″N 121°58′12″W / 37.403°N 121.970°W / 37.403; -121.970
Public transit
OwnerSanta Clara Stadium Authority
OperatorForty Niners Football Company LLC
Executive suites174
Capacity68,500[3]
Record attendance80,000 (Ed Sheeran +–=÷× Tour, September 16, 2023)[4]
SurfaceTifway II Bermuda Grass[5][6]
ScoreboardYes
Construction
Broke groundApril 19, 2012[7]
OpenedJuly 17, 2014[7]
Construction cost$1.3 billion (est)[7]($1.67 billion in 2023 dollars[8])
ArchitectHNTB
Project managerHatheway Consulting LLC.[9]
Structural engineerMagnusson Klemencic Associates[10]
Services engineerElectrical: Cupertino Electric
Mechanical: M–E Engineers[11]
General contractorTurner/Devcon JV[12][13]
Tenants
San Francisco 49ers (NFL) (2014–present)
San Francisco Bowl (NCAA) (2014–2019)
Website
levisstadium.com

Levi's Stadium is an American football stadium located in Santa Clara, California, just west of the much larger city of San Jose, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It has served as the home venue for the National Football League (NFL)'s San Francisco 49ers since 2014. The stadium is located approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of San Francisco. It is named after Levi Strauss & Co., which purchased naming rights in 2013.

In 2006, the 49ers proposed constructing a new stadium at Candlestick Point in San Francisco, the site of their erstwhile home, Candlestick Park. The project, which included plans for retail space and housing improvements, was claimed to be of great potential benefit to the nearby historically blighted neighborhood of Hunters Point. After negotiations with the city of San Francisco fell through, the 49ers focused their attention on a site adjacent to their administrative offices and training facility in Santa Clara.

In June 2010, Santa Clara voters approved a measure authorizing the creation of the tax-exempt Santa Clara Stadium Authority to build and own the new football stadium and for the city to lease land to the authority.[14] A construction loan raised from private investors was secured in December 2011, allowing construction to start in April 2012.[7] Levi's Stadium opened on July 17, 2014.[7]

Levi's Stadium was the site of the Pac-12 Football Championship Game from 2014 through 2019 before moving to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Previously, that game was played on the home field of the division winner possessing the better record.[15][16] Levi's Stadium hosted WWE's WrestleMania 31 on March 29, 2015.[17] Levi's Stadium hosted Super Bowl 50 on February 7, 2016, and will host Super Bowl LX in 2026.[18][19] Levi's Stadium also hosted the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship. Levi's Stadium will host multiple matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[20][21]

  1. ^ Strauss, Chris (May 8, 2013). "New 49ers stadium will be 'field of jeans'". ftw.usatoday.com. USA Today Sports. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Rosenberg, Mike (March 12, 2013). "49ers Stadium's New Street Address in Santa Clara Named After Team Luminaries". The Mercury News. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  3. ^ "About Levi's® Stadium". LevisStadium.com. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  4. ^ "Review: Ed Sheeran smashes amazing attendance record at Levi's Stadium". Mercury News. September 17, 2023.
  5. ^ Barrows, Matt (September 12, 2014). "Stadium grass, take two: 49ers to test reconfigured field". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  6. ^ Rosenberg, Mike (September 5, 2014). "49ers switch Levi's Stadium field to Candlestick-style grass ahead of test Saturday". The Mercury News. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  7. ^ a b c d e Rosenberg, Mike (April 19, 2012). "49ers' Kick Off Move to Santa Clara With Far-From-Traditional Groundbreaking". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  8. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Fernandez, Lisa (February 15, 2012). "Santa Clara Approves $878 Million Construction Contract for Niners Stadium". The Mercury News. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  10. ^ "Sports". Magnusson Klemencic Associates. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  11. ^ Miazga, Mike (July 1, 2013). "The Value of Green". PMEngineer. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  12. ^ Young, Eric (October 7, 2011). "Niners' New Stadium Construction to Begin Spring 2012". San Francisco Business Times. Retrieved December 3, 2011.
  13. ^ "Local Plant Laying Strong Foundation For 49ers' New Stadium". Sacramento. July 24, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
  14. ^ Logan, Tim (May 23, 2015). "In stadium financing game, Goldman Sachs dominates". Los Angeles Times.
  15. ^ Fischer, Bryan (May 14, 2014). "Pac-12 to move football championship game to Levi's Stadium". NFL. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  16. ^ "Pac-12 announces deal to host Football Championship Game at Levi's Stadium". Pac-12.Com. Pac-12 Conference. May 15, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  17. ^ "Silicon Valley to Host WrestleMania". Levi's Stadium. December 10, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  18. ^ Rosenthal, Gregg (May 21, 2013). "San Francisco Awarded Super Bowl L; Houston Lands LI". National Football League. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  19. ^ Naranjo, Candice. "The Super Bowl is Coming to Levi's Stadium in 2016". KRON 4. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  20. ^ "FIFA unveils stellar line-up of FIFA World Cup 2026™ Host Cities".
  21. ^ "San Francisco Bay Area, Levi's® Stadium Selected to Host FIFA World Cup 2026™". June 16, 2022.

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