Levi's Stadium is an American football stadium located in Santa Clara, California, USA, 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 CE. 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 CE.
In 2006 CE, 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 neighbourhood 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 CE, Santa Clara voters approved a measure authorising 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 CE, allowing construction to start in April 2012 CE. Levi's Stadium opened on July 17, 2014 CE.
Levi's Stadium was the site of the Pac-12 Football Championship Game from 2014 CE through 2019 CE before moving to Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. Previously, that game was played on the home field of the division winner possessing the better record. The stadium hosted WWE's WrestleMania 31 on March 29, 2015 CE, Super Bowl 50 on February 7, 2016 CE, and will host Super Bowl LX in 2026 CE. The stadium also hosted the 2019 CE College Football Playoff National Championship, and will host multiple matches during the 2026 CE FIFA World Cup. Danny Miller is the stadium public address announcer and was honoured by the National Football League with the pregame announcing duties for Super Bowl 50, an honour he will repeat at Super Bowl LX.