49ers Restore Locker Room After Seahawks' Super Bowl LX Takeover

The 49ers' home locker room at Levi's Stadium was temporarily transformed with Seahawks logos and colors for the big game.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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The San Francisco 49ers' locker room at Levi's Stadium was temporarily taken over by the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl LX, with the away team assigned the home locker room and wearing their home jerseys. This didn't sit well with 49ers players, including star linebacker Fred Warner, who expressed his frustration at the locker room's altered appearance. Now, the 49ers have restored the locker room to its original aesthetic.

Why it matters

The 49ers and Seahawks are fierce NFC West rivals, and the temporary Seahawks takeover of the 49ers' home locker room added insult to injury after the Seahawks had eliminated the 49ers from the playoffs on their way to the Super Bowl. The locker room transformation was seen as a slight by many 49ers fans and players.

The details

Although the Seattle Seahawks were officially designated as the away team for Super Bowl LX, they were assigned the home locker room at Levi's Stadium and even wore their home jerseys. The space was temporarily transformed with Seahawks logos and colors as part of the Super Bowl setup. This didn't sit well with 49ers players, including star linebacker Fred Warner, who expressed his frustration at the locker room's altered appearance before the game.

  • The 49ers locker room was temporarily transformed with Seahawks logos and colors for Super Bowl LX.
  • The 49ers have now restored the locker room to its original aesthetic.

The players

Marques Sigle

A safety for the San Francisco 49ers who shared a photo on social media showing the 49ers locker room restored to normal.

Fred Warner

A star linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers who served as a guest analyst during NBC's Super Bowl LX pregame broadcast and reacted candidly to the altered locker room before kickoff.

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What they’re saying

“It's taking everything in me not to start ripping stuff down in here. I mean, come on, it's like torture for me.”

— Fred Warner, Linebacker (NBC)

What’s next

The 49ers will now focus on preparing for the upcoming NFL season and their rivalry with the Seahawks.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the intense rivalry between the 49ers and Seahawks, and how even small gestures like temporarily transforming the 49ers' home locker room can be seen as a slight by players and fans. The 49ers' swift restoration of the locker room to its original state shows their commitment to maintaining their own identity and home-field advantage.