FIFA World Cup 2026 in San Francisco
Match Schedule
Group Stage
Where to Stay in San Francisco
Choose from 5 top neighborhoods near Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara (Great America / Stadium Area)
Immediate area around the stadium with hotels, offices, and amusement park.
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Downtown San Jose
Urban core of Silicon Valley with hotels, restaurants, and nightlife.
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Sunnyvale
Suburban city with tech campuses and mid‑range lodging between Santa Clara and Mountain View.
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Mountain View
Walkable downtown with restaurants and access to tech campuses.
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San Francisco (SoMa / Financial District)
Major tourism and business hub offering dense attractions and nightlife far north of the stadium.
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Experience San Francisco During the World Cup
🎯Top Attractions
- Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco)
- Fisherman's Wharf & Pier 39
- Alcatraz Island tours
- Downtown San Jose & Tech Museum
- Winchester Mystery House (San Jose)
🍽️Dining Areas
- San Francisco SoMa and North Beach
- San Jose Downtown and Santana Row
- Palo Alto University Avenue
- Mountain View Castro Street
🎉Nightlife Districts
- San Francisco Mission District and SoMa
- San Jose Downtown
- Palo Alto and Mountain View corridors
✨Unique Experiences
- Silicon Valley campus visits and tech museums
- Bay cruises and island tours from San Francisco
- Wine country day trips to Napa or Sonoma
- Cycling or hiking with bay and mountain views
Getting to San Francisco
By Air
San Jose Mineta International Airport
Code: SJC
10 km to stadium
Alternative Airports:
- SFO (55 km)
- OAK (60 km)
Transit Tips
- Consider basing in Santa Clara, San Jose, or Sunnyvale for shorter stadium commutes.
- Caltrain and VTA light rail are valuable on match days; check special event schedules.
- Driving and parking near Levi's Stadium is possible but heavily regulated; prebook where available.
Best Months
Hotel Rate Note: Bay Area hotel prices are high even in normal years; analysis shows some of the largest percentage World Cup surcharges near Levi's Stadium.
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