Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara hosts six group stage matches including USA vs. the UEFA Playoff C winner on June 25. Here is the complete Bay Area fan guide.
LEVI'S STADIUM
World Cup capacity: 68,500. NFL tenant: San Francisco 49ers. Opened 2014. Location: Santa Clara, 45 miles south of San Francisco. July weather in Santa Clara averages 82 degrees with low humidity — the most comfortable outdoor venue conditions of any US host.
KEY MATCHES AT LEVI'S STADIUM
Qatar vs. Switzerland (June 13): Group B opener.
Austria vs. Jordan (June 14): Group J opener.
Iran vs. New Zealand (June 15): Group F opener.
Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay (June 15): Group H opener.
Jordan vs. Algeria (June 22): Group J second matchday.
USA vs. UEFA PO-C Winner (June 25): USA's third group game.
USA ON JUNE 25
USA vs. the UEFA Playoff C winner at 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT) on June 25 is the USA's final group game. The Bay Area's large and passionate soccer following combined with the USA home game premium creates strong demand. Face value for USA games is in the $1,422+ range.
AFFORDABLE OPENERS
For Bay Area fans wanting FIFA World Cup 2026 Tickets, the June 13 to 15 block of Group B, J and F openers at Levi's offers competitive non-host games at lower prices. Iran vs. New Zealand and Austria vs. Jordan are among the tournament's more affordable group stage experiences.
GETTING THERE
VTA Light Rail has a dedicated stadium stop. From San Jose, approximately 15 minutes. From San Francisco: Caltrain or BART to VTA connection, total about 60 to 75 minutes. By car via US-101 or I-880.