STAY MATCH DAY READY
FAQs and more
TOP QUESTIONS:
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Bag policy:
Fans are welcome to bring approved clear bags, small personal items, national team flags, and other matchday essentials. All guests will be subject to security screening before entering SF Bay Area Stadium.Approved clear bags must be made of clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and may not exceed 12" x 6" x 12" (30 cm x 15 cm x 30 cm). Small wallets or clutch bags are also permitted if they do not exceed 4.5" x 6.5" (11 cm x 16.5 cm).
Please review the bag policy graphic above and the official Know Before You Go guide before matchday.
Water Bottles:
Fans may bring one factory-sealed plastic water bottle up to 20 oz (590 ml) into the stadium.Hard-sided and reusable water bottles are not permitted.
All items are subject to security screening upon entry.
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To help create a safe, welcoming, and enjoyable experience for everyone, all fans are expected to follow FIFA and stadium policies while attending FIFA World Cup 26™ matches.
Please note:
Political, offensive, discriminatory, or hate-related signage, apparel, banners, or flags are not permitted.
Commercial, promotional, or advertising materials are prohibited unless specifically authorized.
Certain flags, banners, and poles may be restricted for safety reasons.
All guests are expected to respect fellow fans, stadium staff, and event personnel.
Bring:✅ Clear bag
✅ Team flag
✅ Phone & mobile ticketLeave at Home:
❌ Backpack
❌ Fireworks, flares & noisemakers
❌ Political, offensive or commercial signs
Additional information on permitted items, prohibited items, fan conduct, and stadium policies will be available in the official Know Before You Go guide.
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Fans can travel to the stadium using public transit, rideshare services, walking routes, cycling, or parking. Transportation information, rider guides, and trip planning resources can be found on our transit page
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Parking is available at the stadium, but fans should expect heavy traffic and longer-than-normal arrival and departure times. Plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey.
Due to the scale of FIFA World Cup 26™, advance parking reservations are strongly encouraged.
→ Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Parking
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For FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches at SF Bay Area Stadium, rideshare pickup will be available at the following locations:
Rideshare North: Red Lot 7
Rideshare South: Freedom CircleRideshare pickup will begin one hour after kickoff for FWC matches.
Popular rideshare options in the SF Bay Area include Uber, Lyft, Waymo and others. Please note that Waymo does not currently provide service to SF Bay Area Stadium.
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Fans may bring one factory-sealed plastic water bottle up to 20 oz (590 ml) into the stadium.
Hard-sided and reusable water bottles are not permitted.
All items are subject to security screening upon entry.
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This is your chance to show your pride and passion on a global stage!
Small flags, banners and posters made of a fire-resistant material (maximum size: 2m x 1.5m / 78in x 60in) are allowed in the stadium.
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Please visit:
https://www.sfbayareafwc26.com/accessibility
ALL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Tickets & Match Attendance
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FIFA World Cup 2026™ tickets are delivered directly to your smartphone via the official FIFA mobile tickets app. You will receive an email once your tickets are available to be accessed in the app. For more information, please refer to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ FAQ portal.
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San Francisco Bay Area Stadium’s gates open three hours before kickoff to allow fans enough time to enter the venue and get settled. General and hospitality parking will be open to fans one hour before gates open. We encourage fans to arrive early to allow enough time for security screening, ticket scanning, and entry before kickoff.
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Find your San Francisco Bay Area Stadium entrance:
Entrance 1: Near Tasman Drive and Convention Center Drive. General admission fans can use gates A and C after passing through the entrance. Hospitality and VIP ticketed fans can use gate B, in addition to gates A and C.
Entrance 3: Corner of Tasman Drive and Centennial Boulevard. This entrance is for hospitality fans only.
All gates are accessible. After passing through the gate, fans can make their way to their designated entry, listed on their ticket
TRANSPORTATION & PARKING
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Fans can travel to the stadium using public transit, rideshare services, walking routes, cycling, or parking. Transportation information, rider guides, and trip planning resources can be found on our transit page
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arking is available at the stadium, but fans should expect heavy traffic and longer-than-normal arrival and departure times. Plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey.
Due to the scale of FIFA World Cup 26™, advance parking reservations are strongly encouraged.
→ Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Parking
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ItemAttendees of FIFA World Cup 26™ SF Bay Area matches in Santa Clara can ride:
BART from the East Bay to Milpitas station and transfer to VTA Light Rail Orange Line. Ride to Lick Mill station. Walk to the stadium (8-minute walk). BART riders traveling from San Francisco or San Mateo County should transfer to Caltrain at Millbrae station, ride Caltrain to Mountain View station and then transfer to VTA’s Light Rail Orange Line to ride to Great America station.
Caltrain to Mountain View station and transfer to the VTA Light Rail Orange Line. Ride to the Great America station. Walk to the stadium (2-minute walk).
Muni connects to BART and Caltrain in San Francisco. From San Francisco, please use BART or Caltrain to connect to VTA in Santa Clara. Muni does not offer direct service to San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi's Stadium) in Santa Clara.
SamTrans connects to Caltrain and VTA services through major transit centers including Palo Alto Transit Center, Mountain View Station and Millbrae Transit Center.
VTA Light Rail Orange line from Mountain View to Great America station. From Alum Rock, take the Light Rail Orange line to Lick Mill station. From Santa Teresa, take the Light Rail Blue line to Lick Mill station. Riders on the VTA Light Rail Green line traveling from Winchester should transfer to the Blue Line at Convention Center and then ride the VTA Light Rail Blue Line to Lick Mill station.
Capitol Corridor westbound from Oakland Coliseum Station and get off the train at the Great America station.
ACE (Altamont Corridor Express) westbound to the Great America station from Stockton, Lathrop/Manteca, Tracy, Vasco, Livermore, Pleasanton and Fremont.
View each agency’s FIFA World Cup 26™ SF Bay Area webpage or 511.org for more information.
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The Bay Area’s nearly two dozen transit agencies now accept contactless credit and debit cards for adult fare payment in addition to existing plastic Clipper cards and mobile Clipper cards in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.
The 'tap-and-ride' feature that allows riders to use a contactless bank card for fare payment includes mobile cards as well as traditional plastic credit or debit cards.
'Tap-and-ride' is expected to be a big time-saver for Bay Area visitors as well as residents who can now use their contactless bank cards to board buses, trains and ferries with no registration or setup process required. Each person needs their own card or mobile device for payment.
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Matches starting at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. will have special after-midnight service with connections back to San Francisco.
BART
BART will run special limited-express service after midnight for matches that start at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.
The last scheduled BART train that stops at all stations systemwide leaves Milpitas at 11:53 p.m. toward the East Bay and San Francisco. The last scheduled BART train to Berryessa Station is 1:47 a.m.
BART will offer special event trains after midnight that will be timed with the last VTA trains coming from the stadium. These special event trains WILL NOT STOP AT ALL BART STATIONS. The trains only will serve Milpitas, Bay Fair, Dublin, MacArthur, El Cerrito del Norte, Pleasant Hill and Powell St stations. Extra staff and signs will be at Milpitas Station after the match to make sure you get on the right express train.
People taking BART + VTA to the stadium for the 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. matches, and driving to park at BART, must leave their cars at these key Easy Bay stations for the return trip: Bay Fair, Dublin, MacArthur, El Cerrito del Norte and Pleasant Hill. Note: Powell St Station in downtown San Francisco does not have parking.
When leaving after the game, BART riders should exit the stadium from Gate F. Board VTA at Lick Mill Station. Take VTA to Milpitas Station. At Milpitas Station, transfer to BART.
BART will offer limited-stop express trains from Milpitas into San Francisco for matches on June 16, 19 and 22.
For the June 16 match:
One BART Green Line train will depart Milpitas and run without stopping until Bay Fair (where riders can exit), then run without stopping until West Oakland where it will then make all stops between West Oakland and Daly City. This train will be in front of the final regularly scheduled BART Yellow Line train to Millbrae. Anyone needing to reach stops between Daly City and Millbrae (except SFO) can transfer to that Millbrae train.
A second and final BART Green Line train will depart Milpitas after the final VTA train connects riders to BART (this may be as late as 1:40 a.m.) and will run without stopping to Powell Street Station. Powell Station will be the only stop.
For matches on June 19 and 22:
One BART Green Line train will depart Milpitas and run without stopping to Powell Street Station. Powell Station will be the only stop. This train will depart Milpitas after the final VTA train connects riders to BART (this may be as late as 1:40 a.m.).
View BART’s FIFA service page for complete details about this special limited service.
Caltrain
Caltrain will operate late-night service for matches beginning at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., with additional northbound service toward San Francisco and southbound service toward San Jose following the match.
For late matches on June 16, June 19 and June 22:
The last northbound Caltrain departing Mountain View Station toward San Francisco is scheduled for 12:30 a.m.
The final southbound Caltrain departing Mountain View Station toward San Jose is scheduled for 1:04 a.m.
When leaving after the game, Caltrain riders should exit the stadium from Gate A. Board VTA at Great America Station. Take VTA to Mountain View Station. At Mountain View Station, transfer to Caltrain.
View Caltrain’s FIFA service page.
Muni
Muni will operate a special bus shuttle service in San Francisco on evening FIFA World Cup 26™ SF Bay Area match days. Supplemental bus shuttles circulate between Union Square, SoMa, BART and Caltrain San Francisco Station, stopping at most 45 Union/Stockton stops along the way. The bus stops include: Townsend at 4th St (Caltrain San Francisco Station), 3rd St at Bryant, Folsom, and Mission, Kearny at Geary/Market (Powell BART), Stockton at Geary (Union Square), 4th St at Market (Powell BART), 4th St at Mission, Folsom, and Harrison, and 5th St at Brannan.
Match day/time
Pre-event Muni shuttle service
Post-event Muni shuttle service
Tuesday, Jun. 16, 9 p.m.
4:15 - 7:15 p.m.
12:45 - 3:15 a.m.
Friday, Jun. 19, 8 p.m.
3:15 - 6:15 p.m.
11:45 p.m. - 2:15 a.m.
Monday, Jun. 22, 8 p.m.
3:15 - 6:15 p.m.
11:45 p.m. - 2:15 a.m.
Thursday, Jun. 25, 7 p.m.
2:15 - 5:15 p.m.
10:45 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.
For travelers returning to San Francisco after the match via Caltrain, ride the northbound train to Caltrain San Francisco Station (4th & King) to access Muni bus shuttles.
For travelers returning to San Francisco after the match via BART, ride BART to Powell Station to access Muni bus shuttles or walk to nearby destinations.m description
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Ride-share services are available at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.
For convenience, the pickup and drop-off locations will be in Red Lot 7.
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Fans arriving by scooter or bicycle may use designated parking areas near the venue.
Please visit: https://bikesiliconvalley.org/learn-ride/levis-stadium for more details
STADIUM ENTRY & SECURITY
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SF Bay Area Stadium follows a clear bag policy. Approved clear bags and small personal items are permitted, while all guests will be subject to security screening upon entry.
See the bag policy graphic below and review the Know Before You Go guide before matchday.
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To help create a safe, welcoming, and enjoyable experience for everyone, all fans are expected to follow FIFA and stadium policies while attending FIFA World Cup 26™ matches.
Please note:
Political, offensive, discriminatory, or hate-related signage, apparel, banners, or flags are not permitted.
Commercial, promotional, or advertising materials are prohibited unless specifically authorized.
Certain flags, banners, and poles may be restricted for safety reasons.
All guests are expected to respect fellow fans, stadium staff, and event personnel.
Bring:✅ Clear bag
✅ Team flag
✅ Phone & mobile ticketLeave at Home:
❌ Backpack
❌ Fireworks, flares & noisemakers
❌ Political, offensive or commercial signs
Additional information on permitted items, prohibited items, fan conduct, and stadium policies will be available in the official Know Before You Go guide.
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Fans needing any help or assistance at the San Fancisco Bay Area Stadium can seek assistance at a Fan Info Point, which are located in the following areas: section 101/102 (plaza), section 105/106 (outer concourse), section 107/108, section 123/124, section 130/131 (plaza), section 309/310 (outer concourse), and inside the atrium.
Fans are encouraged to report unruly behavior by contacting the nearest stadium personnel or by sending a text message.
Text the keyword “SUPPORT” to +1 573-549-4357, then send a second message with a description of the issue and location.FIFA has put in place a Reporting Portal to report on various topics, including Human Rights. This mechanism is available for any person who wishes to report human rights concerns in relation to FIFA’s activities and events. Human rights are basic rights and freedoms that belong to every human being, as defined in various international human rights instruments. As a rule of thumb, if you experience or observe a situation where you feel that your dignity and/or the dignity of another person is not being respected or are aware of human rights violations related to FIFA’s activities and events, you should consider reporting it.
Visit FIFA’s Grievance Mechanism page for more info on reporting a concern.
FAN SERVICES & ACCESsIBILITY
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The stadium offers a variety of accessibility services, including accessible seating, parking, pick-up and drop-off locations, elevators, assistive listening devices, service animal relief areas, family restrooms, and more.
Accessible parking will be offered to fans via the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Parking Page. Pricing may vary by match. On match day, please be prepared to present your prepaid accessible parking ticket along with a valid DMV-issued vehicle license plate or placard for persons with disabilities upon entry to the stadium lot. -
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