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San Francisco Bay Area / Santa Clara at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

June 13, 2026 · Levi's Stadium · San Francisco

League:FIFA
Season:2026
Status:upcoming
Celebs Spotted:0
Sightings:0

San Francisco Bay Area / Santa Clara at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Featured Teams & Stars

The teams, players, artists, studios and franchises at the heart of San Francisco Bay Area / Santa Clara at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — every name verified, every link sourced.

Switzerland Group B

13 World Cup appearances; quarter-finalists in 1934, 1938, and 1954. Captained by Granit Xhaka.

Türkiye Group D

Fourth World Cup appearance and first since 2002; finished third in 2002, their best result. Captained by Hakan Çalhanoğlu.

Austria Group J

Returning after a 28-year absence; third place in 1954, their best result. Captained by David Alaba.

Australia Group D

Sixth consecutive World Cup appearance; reached the Round of 16 in 2006 and 2022. Captained by Mathew Ryan.

Algeria Group J

Fifth World Cup appearance; reached the Round of 16 in 2014. Captained by Riyad Mahrez.

San Francisco Bay Area / Santa Clara at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — Week Schedule

  1. June 13, 2026 · Group stage · Group B: Qatar vs Switzerland
    Kickoff 12:00 local (19:00 GMT) at Levi's Stadium.
  2. June 16, 2026 · Group stage · Group J: Austria vs Jordan
    Kickoff 21:00 local (04:00 GMT (Jun 17)) at Levi's Stadium.
  3. June 19, 2026 · Group stage · Group D: Türkiye vs Paraguay
    Kickoff 20:00 local (03:00 GMT (Jun 20)) at Levi's Stadium.
  4. June 22, 2026 · Group stage · Group J: Jordan vs Algeria
    Kickoff 20:00 local (03:00 GMT (Jun 23)) at Levi's Stadium.
  5. June 25, 2026 · Group stage · Group D: Paraguay vs Australia
    Kickoff 19:00 local (02:00 GMT (Jun 26)) at Levi's Stadium.
  6. July 1, 2026 · Round of 32: Winner Group D vs 3rd-place qualifier (B/E/F/I/J)
    Kickoff 17:00 local (00:00 GMT (Jul 2)) at Levi's Stadium.

About San Francisco Bay Area / Santa Clara at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives in San Francisco Bay Area / Santa Clara with 6 matches at Levi's Stadium (branded San Francisco Bay Area Stadium for the tournament) (71,000-seat World Cup capacity). Hosts a Round of 32 match on July 1, 2026.

VTA light rail Mountain View-Winchester (Orange Line) and Alum Rock-Santa Teresa (Blue Line) services Great America station adjacent to Levi's Stadium; Capitol Corridor and ACE rail also stop nearby at Great America/Santa Clara.

San Francisco Bay Area / Santa Clara runs a distributed fan-zone model rather than a single FIFA Fan Festival: Distributed Bay Area Fan Zones (no single official FIFA Fan Festival).

Venue: Levi's Stadium

Home of the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Silicon Valley. This state-of-the-art NFL stadium seats 68,500 and has hosted Super Bowl 50, the College Football Playoff National Championship, and major concerts. Its Silicon Valley location draws tech industry celebrities and VIPs to luxury suites and the Levi's 501 Club. Capacity: 68,500.

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San Francisco Bay Area / Santa Clara at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Weekend Planning Blueprint

A 6-match window across the tournament. Here is the San Francisco Bay Area / Santa Clara playbook.

  1. Plan the matchday route. VTA light rail Mountain View-Winchester (Orange Line) and Alum Rock-Santa Teresa (Blue Line) services Great America station adjacent to Levi's Stadium; Capitol Corridor and ACE rail also stop nearby at Great America/Santa Clara.
  2. Use the distributed fan zones. Distributed Bay Area Fan Zones (no single official FIFA Fan Festival).
  3. Map your dates to the schedule. Levi's Stadium hosts 6 matches from 2026-06-13 to 2026-07-01 — see the schedule below for the full list with kickoffs.
  4. Book early and stay flexible. Knockout matchups are bracket-dependent until late June — lock lodging and transit windows now, and keep your itinerary loose enough to follow the bracket.

Who This Event Fits Best

San Francisco Bay Area / Santa Clara is a fan-travel anchor for 6 World Cup matches. Here is who should target this stop.

  • Follow-your-nation travelers. Of the 48 nations in the tournament, Switzerland, Türkiye, Austria all have group matches in San Francisco Bay Area / Santa Clara, along with 5 more — pick your country and ride this venue's schedule.
  • The bucket-list fan. Hosts a Round of 32 match on July 1, 2026.
  • Maybe sit this one out if… dates are fixed and budget is tight. Dynamic pricing across the tournament's biggest matches has pushed tickets past $6,700 for the Final and some host-city hotels well past peak season rates.

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