San Francisco Hosts Third Super Bowl in 2026

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The San Francisco Bay Area will host its third Super Bowl in 2026, with Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara serving as the venue. The first Super Bowl in the region was held at Stanford Stadium in 1985, when the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Miami Dolphins. The Super Bowl returned to the Bay Area in 2016, with the Denver Broncos beating the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium.

Why it matters

The Bay Area has emerged as a preferred destination for the NFL’s championship game in recent years, thanks to the region’s warm weather and the state-of-the-art Levi’s Stadium. While other cities like Miami and New Orleans have hosted more Super Bowls, San Francisco’s hosting duties highlight the area’s status as a premier sports and entertainment market.

The details

The first Super Bowl held in the San Francisco area was at Stanford Stadium in January 1985, when the 49ers defeated the Dolphins 38-16. The NFL then did not return to the Bay Area for the Super Bowl until February 2016, when the Broncos beat the Panthers 24-10 at Levi’s Stadium. In 2026, Levi’s Stadium will host the championship game again, this time with the Patriots taking on the Seahawks.

• The first Super Bowl in the San Francisco area was held in January 1985.
• The Super Bowl returned to the Bay Area in February 2016.
• The next Super Bowl in the Bay Area will be in February 2026.