Levi’s Stadium Readies Upgrades Ahead Of 2026 Super Bowl And World Cup

Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, will make history in 2026, becoming the first stadium to host a FIFA World Cup and Super Bowl in the same year. Now 10 years old, the stadium will undergo a $200 million refresh to get ready.

“These renovations are improving every part of the building and gameday experience for fans, and we utilize every part of our building for every event, whether it’s soccer, football or a concert,” Brent Schoeb, 49ers chief revenue and marking officer, tells me.

The updates include enhancements across multiple areas of the venue—including upgraded technology, renovated premium spaces and new video boards and field lights—and will span multiple years, all leading up to the busy 2026.

“We want to maintain our status as a world-class venue, so while the World Cup and Super Bowl are important, we want every fan who comes here to have a fantastic experience regardless of the artist or team they’re coming to enjoy,” Schoeb says.

Adding 24 additional field seats will expand the team’s field-level experience, while the new Graton Winners Club will service over 2,000 fans in new open-air patio bars and activations.

Schoeb says the new club area will give fans a fantastic combination of food and beverage with entrainment. Previously, the space was a non-club area, so Levi’s Stadium added a new partner and a new club space.

Creating additional 24 field-level seats give fans more inventory of some of the most popular seats in the building. “They’re some of the best seats in the house,” Schoeb says. “They give fans a chance to be fully immersed in what’s happening on the field, and to literally see things from a player’s point of view. We’ve had tremendous demand for them as a result and are taking the opportunity to expand our options and give more fans the chance to acquire those seats.” The new Cache Creek Field Club will include an all-inclusive buffet for 2024.

Over 120 luxury suites are in the process of getting remodeled. Half of all suite renovations were completed prior to the start of the 2024 NFL season and the other half will get the refresh before the 2025 season.

Schoeb says that 10 years in, it is important to maintain the premium look and feel for suite holders. “New amenities and design will give these spaces a modern sensibility, as well as provide a space that suite holders can customize to their individual tastes and preferences,” he says. “Plus, capturing the essence of Northern California’s wine country, each suite now includes a wine fridge.”

New technology upgrades now feature free Wi-Fi and a new Wi-Fi 6 infrastructure with 1,300 access points to improve speed. The stadium will also upgrade its wireless network with a new 5G distributed antenna system to aim for a high level of connectivity. The main concourse upgrades to cashierless concession stands.

Getting the building ready for the next few waves of technology was the focus here. “Our goal is to have technology infrastructure that supports the latest and greatest, but also innovative options that are yet to be developed,” Schoeb says. “Of course, it’s also incredibly helpful to us being in Silicon Valley, the global center of technology and innovation.”

Other major projects expected ahead of the 2025 season include new video boards to give Levi’s Stadium the largest 4K display in the league, another 13,000 square feet of LED screens and a new LED field lighting system.

“Some of our biggest projects are still to come,” says Francine Melendez Hughes, executive vice president and general manager for stadium operations. “We are excited to continue innovating to give fans one of the best viewing experiences in the NFL.”