Bay Area Counties Vow to Combat Human Trafficking Ahead of Super Bowl LX

Authorities say the region's Human Trafficking Task Force is leading the effort to protect vulnerable individuals during the major sporting event.

Jan. 27, 2026 at 3:07pm

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As the San Francisco Bay Area prepares to host Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium, local authorities are vowing to combat human and sex trafficking in the region. The Santa Clara County Human Trafficking Task Force, the largest in Northern California, is leading a regional response with more than 50 law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, social workers, nonprofits, and analysts working together to address the issue.

Why it matters

Major sporting events like the Super Bowl have historically seen a spike in human trafficking activity, as traffickers seek to exploit the influx of visitors. The Bay Area's proactive approach aims to protect vulnerable individuals and disrupt trafficking networks before they can take advantage of the situation.

The details

On Tuesday, Santa Clara County supervisors, the sheriff, and the district attorney discussed the county's efforts to combat human trafficking in the lead-up to Super Bowl LX. The Santa Clara County Human Trafficking Task Force is coordinating a regional response, bringing together a wide range of agencies and organizations to identify, investigate, and prosecute trafficking cases.

  • Super Bowl LX is scheduled to take place at Levi's Stadium in 2026.

The players

Santa Clara County Human Trafficking Task Force

The largest human trafficking task force in Northern California, leading the regional response to combat trafficking ahead of Super Bowl LX.

Jeff Rosen

Santa Clara County District Attorney, who spoke about the task force's efforts to combat human trafficking in the region.

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What they’re saying

“We have more than 50 law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, Department of Children and Family Service social workers, nonprofit organizations and analysts all coming together to combat human trafficking in response to the Super Bowl and upcoming sporting events.”

— Jeff Rosen, Santa Clara County District Attorney (NBC Bay Area)

What’s next

The Santa Clara County Human Trafficking Task Force will continue to coordinate the regional response and work to disrupt trafficking networks in the lead-up to Super Bowl LX.

The takeaway

The Bay Area's proactive approach to combating human trafficking ahead of major sporting events like the Super Bowl demonstrates the region's commitment to protecting vulnerable individuals and disrupting trafficking networks before they can exploit the influx of visitors.