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San Francisco Bay Area Fan Travel Guide — June 2026 Tournament
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium · USA
Stadium
- Stadium
- San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara))
- Capacity
- 68,500
- Address
- 4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054
- GPS
- 37.4032, -121.9698
- Matches hosted
- 6
The venue locally known as Levi's Stadium, operating as San Francisco Bay Area Stadium during the tournament, is located in Santa Clara, 45 miles south of downtown San Francisco.
Match Schedule
| Date | Time (local) | Teams | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | 3:00 PM PT | Group stage | Group stage |
| 2026-06-22 | 6:00 PM PT | Group stage | Group stage |
| 2026-07-01 | TBC | Round of 32 | Round of 32 |
| 2026-07-09 | TBC | Quarter-final | QUARTER-FINAL |
Getting to the Stadium
From the airport, step by step — San José International (SJC) / SFO
- From SJC (closest): rideshare 15 min, $20–35.
- From SFO: BART to Millbrae → Caltrain southbound to Mountain View → VTA Light Rail to Great America Station (~1h45).
- On match days, Caltrain runs a direct Stadium Express from San Francisco 4th & King to Mountain View (~1 hour).
- Walk 10 min from Great America Station to Levi's Stadium.
⏱ ~20 min from SJC, ~2 hours from SF on match days
Levi's Stadium is in Santa Clara, 45 miles south of San Francisco. Staying in SF means a long match-day trek. Consider San Jose, Mountain View, or Santa Clara hotels for proximity.
SJC → San Francisco Bay Area Stadium →Where to Stay
Santa Clara / Sunnyvale
MIDWalking distance or short drive
Closest to stadium, business hotel inventory, Levi's-area sports bars.
San Jose Downtown
MID20 min via VTA Light Rail
Walkable downtown, restaurants, easier than SF for stadium access.
San Francisco
LUXURYMatch-day Stadium Express train
Iconic city, Golden Gate, but a 2-hour each-way commute on match days.
Stay in Santa Clara or San Jose for match-day convenience. Tack on 2–3 days in San Francisco before or after for the city experience.
Hotels near San Francisco Bay Area Stadium — prices rising fast →🔔 Hotel Price Alerts
Get notified when hotel prices drop in this city.
Teams playing in San Francisco Bay Area:
🎉 Official Fan Zone
Embarcadero Plaza (San Francisco)
FREE general admission on the waterfront. Bay views, giant screens, sourdough bread bowls, multicultural music programming.
Where to Eat & Drink
🍺 Best bars to watch matches
Mad Dog in the Fog
Lower Haight
Soccer institution, opens for European morning kickoffs.
The Kezar Pub
Cole Valley
Cozy, sports-focused.
Danny Coyle's
Lower Haight
Irish pub, EPL crowd.
🍕 Best food near the stadium
Ferry Building Marketplace
Embarcadero
Local artisan vendors, oysters, dim sum.
Mission taquerías
Mission District
La Taquería, El Farolito — burrito wars.
🌍 Best international cuisine
Chinatown + Japantown
Downtown
Two compact authentic enclaves a short walk apart.
Visa & Entry
ESTA required for visa-exempt international travelers — $21, esta.cbp.dhs.gov.
Weather in June/July
Bay Area microclimates: 16–22°C in SF (foggy mornings), 24–30°C in Santa Clara (warm and dry).
Local Tips
- Tipping: 18–22% in restaurants.
- Layer up — SF can be 12°C colder than the stadium 45 miles south.
- Clipper Card covers BART, Muni, Caltrain, and VTA — get one at any station.
- Levi's Stadium famously bakes in afternoon sun — sit shaded if matches are early.