Visit Oakland Hosts Super Bowl Watch Party

The city's tourism agency invites fans to celebrate the big game at the newly reopened Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts.

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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The CEO and founder of Visit Oakland, the city's tourism agency, appeared on KTVU to promote a Super Bowl watch party event at the recently reopened Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts. The event aims to draw fans to Oakland during the big game weekend.

Why it matters

Oakland has long struggled to attract visitors and economic activity compared to neighboring San Francisco, but hosting a high-profile Super Bowl watch party could help raise the city's profile and draw more tourism dollars during a major sporting event.

The details

Visit Oakland is organizing a Super Bowl watch party at the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, a historic venue that recently underwent renovations and reopened. The event will allow fans to gather and watch the game together in Oakland rather than traveling to the actual Super Bowl host city.

  • The Super Bowl will take place on February 9, 2026.
  • The Visit Oakland Super Bowl watch party is scheduled for the same day, February 9, 2026.

The players

Visit Oakland

The official tourism agency for the city of Oakland, California, tasked with promoting the city and attracting visitors.

Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

A historic performance venue in Oakland that recently underwent renovations and reopened.

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What they’re saying

“We're really excited to welcome fans to Oakland for the Super Bowl watch party at the Henry J. Kaiser Center. It's a chance for people to experience our city's vibrant culture and energy during the big game.”

— CEO and Founder, of Visit Oakland (KTVU)

What’s next

Visit Oakland is promoting ticket sales for the Super Bowl watch party on its website and through local media outlets in the lead-up to the event.

The takeaway

Oakland is leveraging the Super Bowl to boost its profile as a tourism destination, hoping that a successful watch party event can translate to increased visitor numbers and economic activity for the city beyond just the big game weekend.