History of Levi's Stadium in Timeline

Levi's Stadium, located in Santa Clara, California, is a multi-purpose stadium that has been the home of the San Francisco 49ers since 2014. Situated approximately 40 miles south of San Francisco, the stadium's naming rights were purchased by Levi Strauss & Co. in 2013. It serves as a prominent venue in the San Francisco Bay Area for a variety of events.

1960: 49ers and Raiders shared Kezar Stadium

In 1960, the 49ers and Raiders shared Kezar Stadium. This was raised in the context of a proposal for the two teams to share Levi's Stadium.

1984: Giants and Jets shared Giants Stadium

In 1984, the New York Giants and New York Jets shared Giants Stadium, an arrangement similar to what was proposed for the Raiders and 49ers at Levi's Stadium.

1995: Raiders moved back to Oakland

In 1995, Al Davis moved the Raiders back to Oakland after rejecting the idea of sharing a new stadium with another NFL team in Los Angeles. This was highlighted in discussions about a potential shared stadium with the 49ers at Levi's Stadium.

2009: Giants and Jets moved to MetLife Stadium

In 2009, the New York Giants and New York Jets ended their run at Giants Stadium and moved to MetLife Stadium. A similar arrangement was suggested for the Raiders and 49ers at Levi's Stadium.

October 2011: 49ers sold luxury suites

In October 2011, the 49ers had reportedly sold over a quarter of the luxury suites for the new stadium. This would have forced the Raiders to be secondary tenants if they had decided to share the stadium.

December 2011: Santa Clara City Council approved stadium funding agreement

In December 2011, the Santa Clara City Council voted for an agreement that calls for the city's Stadium Authority to borrow $850 million from Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and U.S. Bank to cover most of the stadium's construction costs.

February 2, 2012: NFL owners approved loan for stadium construction

On February 2, 2012, NFL owners approved a $200 million loan to the 49ers for use in constructing the new stadium, to be taken from a new G-4 stadium loan fund.

April 19, 2012: Official groundbreaking took place

On April 19, 2012, the official groundbreaking for Levi's Stadium took place, marking the start of construction.

July 30, 2012: First steel beams laid down

On July 30, 2012, the first steel beams for Levi's Stadium were laid down.

October 2012: Mark Davis stated no plans to share stadium

In October 2012, Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis told reporters he had no plans to share the Santa Clara stadium with the 49ers. Davis wanted to keep the team in Oakland, or a nearby site in Dublin.

June 11, 2013: Construction halted after fatal accident

On June 11, 2013, construction was halted at Levi's Stadium after a mechanic working on an elevator was struck by a counterweight and died.

October 1, 2013: First seats installed in Levi's Stadium

On October 1, 2013, the first seats in Levi's Stadium were installed.

October 2013: Accident remained under investigation

As of October 2013, the accident at the construction site remained under investigation by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA).

November 2013: NFL requested to not schedule night home games

In November 2013, stadium officials initially requested the NFL to not schedule any Monday or Thursday night home games during Levi's Stadium's inaugural season due to parking issues.

January 2014: Santa Clara secured parking spots

In January 2014, the Santa Clara city government was able to secure more than 21,000 necessary parking spots by approving use of the fairways at the city-owned Santa Clara Golf and Tennis Club.

July 31, 2014: San Jose Earthquakes agreed to play annual match

On July 31, 2014, the San Jose Earthquakes agreed to play one match per year for five years at Levi's Stadium.

August 2, 2014: First game played at Levi's Stadium

On August 2, 2014, the first game was played at Levi's Stadium. The San Jose Earthquakes defeated Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 in a Major League Soccer match.

August 17, 2014: 49ers lost first preseason game at Levi's Stadium

On August 17, 2014, the 49ers lost their first preseason game at Levi's Stadium, 34–0 against the Denver Broncos. A fan at the game collapsed due to the heat and died.

September 6, 2014: International friendly between Mexico and Chile

On September 6, 2014, Levi's Stadium hosted an international friendly between Mexico and Chile.

September 14, 2014: First 49ers regular-season game at Levi's Stadium

On September 14, 2014, the first 49ers' regular-season game was held at Levi's Stadium during Week 2 against the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football. The Bears won the game 28–20.

October 2014: First college football game at Levi's Stadium

In October 2014, the first college game played at Levi's Stadium was a regular season game between the Oregon Ducks and the California Golden Bears, in which Oregon won.

November 27, 2014: Thanksgiving game between 49ers and Seahawks

On November 27, 2014, Levi's Stadium hosted a Thanksgiving game between the 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks. The NFL decided not to schedule any weeknight home games at Levi's Stadium in 2014 until traffic flow within the area is figured out, with the exception of the Thanksgiving game.

February 20, 2015: Raiders announced joint stadium in Carson

On February 20, 2015, the Raiders announced that they would be seeking a joint stadium in Carson with the San Diego Chargers should they not receive public funding to replace the Oakland Coliseum. This announcement reduced the likelihood of the Raiders sharing Levi's Stadium with the 49ers.

July 25, 2015: International Champions Cup match

On July 25, 2015, Levi's Stadium hosted a 2015 International Champions Cup match between Barcelona and Manchester United, which United won 3–1.

2015: NHL Stadium Series game

In 2015, Levi's Stadium hosted the NHL Stadium Series game on February 21 between the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks; the Kings won 2–1.

2015: 49ers offered $15 million for Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park

In 2015, the 49ers offered the city of Santa Clara $15 million to take over the adjacent Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park and convert the soccer fields into additional parking lots. The offer was later withdrawn.

January 2016: Raiders withdrew request to move to Los Angeles

In January 2016, after losing their bid to relocate to Los Angeles to the Los Angeles Rams, the Raiders withdrew their request to move to Los Angeles. Joint tenancy at Levi's Stadium again surfaced in general discussion.

June 2016: Levi's Stadium hosted Copa América Centenario games

In June 2016, Levi's Stadium hosted four games at the Copa América Centenario, including the opening match between United States and Colombia, two other group stage matches, and a quarterfinal where Chile defeated Mexico.

July 30, 2016: International Champions Cup match

On July 30, 2016, Levi's Stadium hosted a 2016 International Champions Cup match featuring Milan and Liverpool, with Liverpool winning 2–0.

March 2017: Raiders approved for move to Las Vegas

In March 2017, the Raiders were approved for a move to Las Vegas for the 2020 season. The new Allegiant Stadium was under construction as their future home.

July 23, 2017: International Champions Cup game

On July 23, 2017, Levi's Stadium hosted a 2017 International Champions Cup game when Manchester United defeated Real Madrid 1–1 (2–1 in a penalty shoot-out).

July 26, 2017: United States won CONCACAF Gold Cup

On July 26, 2017, the United States defeated Jamaica 2–1 at Levi's Stadium to win their sixth CONCACAF Gold Cup title.

March 23, 2018: Mexico won against Iceland

On March 23, 2018, Mexico won 3–0 against Iceland in a friendly at Levi's Stadium, in both teams' preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

August 4, 2018: International Champions Cup game

On August 4, 2018, Levi's Stadium hosted a 2018 International Champions Cup game, when Milan defeated Barcelona 1–0 with a last second goal by André Silva.

January 2019: 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship

In January 2019, Levi's Stadium hosted the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship, marking the first time the College Football Playoff title game was played there.

May 12, 2019: US women's national soccer team played send-off series match

On May 12, 2019, the United States women's national soccer team played its first send-off series match ahead of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup at Levi's Stadium, defeating South Africa 3–0.

2019: Levi's Stadium considered temporary home for Raiders

In 2019, Levi's Stadium was mentioned as a possible temporary home for the Oakland Raiders before they relocated to Las Vegas. Santa Clara officials drew up plans for this possibility. Ultimately, the Raiders signed a one-year lease extension for the Oakland Coliseum.

2020: Raiders move to Las Vegas

In 2020, the Raiders moved to Las Vegas to play in the new Allegiant Stadium.

February 9, 2021: Mass COVID-19 vaccination site opened at Levi's Stadium

On Tuesday February 9, 2021, a mass COVID-19 vaccination site opened at Levi's Stadium, with California Governor Gavin Newsom, representatives of the San Francisco 49ers, and Santa Clara County officials on hand.

February 8, 2026: Levi's Stadium to host Super Bowl 60

On February 8, 2026, Levi's Stadium is scheduled to host Super Bowl 60 (LX).

2026: Levi's Stadium to host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches

In 2026, Levi's Stadium is one of 16 venues which will host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It is one of eleven US venues for the tournament and will host six matches: five group stage matches and one Round of 32 match. The stadium will be temporarily renamed to "San Francisco Bay Area Stadium".