Considering the Super Bowl is played in the thick of winter, NFL players surely aren’t complaining when the big game is scheduled for the West Coast.

Specifically, California has often been a destination for Super Bowls. While Florida has been a more common host state thanks to Miami and Tampa, the glamour of the West Coast spotlight has also led to the state hosting a collection of Super Bowls.

Los Angeles has played a role in that, but the Bay Area has also emerged as a go-to destination for the NFL’s season finale. Levi’s Stadium, the home of the San Francisco 49ers, will host its second Super Bowl in a decade in 2026.

Here’s a look at how many times San Francisco has hosted the Super Bowl.

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How many times has the Super Bowl been in San Francisco?

In February 2026, the Bay Area will host its third Super Bowl. That isn’t even close to the most for any city or region — Miami and New Orleans have each held 11 Super Bowls — but San Francisco has seemingly moved up the NFL’s list of preferred destinations in recent years, thanks to the warm California weather and the 49ers’ state-of-the-art stadium.

The first Super Bowl held in the San Francisco area was technically in Stanford, California. In January 1985, the 49ers defeated the Dolphins, 38–16, in front of their home fans, with Stanford being part of the Bay Area and just under 40 miles from San Francisco itself. The game was held at Stanford Stadium on the campus of Stanford University.

For decades afterward, the NFL did not return to the Bay Area for the Super Bowl. It wasn’t until February 2016, when the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50, that the big game returned to the region, this time at Levi’s Stadium in the Santa Clara area.

In 2026, the Super Bowl will again return to both Levi’s Stadium and the Bay Area, with the Patriots taking on the Seahawks on the West Coast.

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Last time a Super Bowl was in San Francisco

It’s been a decade since the Super Bowl traveled to the Bay Area, with the last matchup in San Francisco being the Broncos’ February 2016 title win over the Panthers to cap the 2015 NFL season.

Von Miller won Super Bowl MVP for Denver in its 24-10 win, helping shut down the league MVP, Cam Newton, and the Panthers’ offense. Peyton Manning would also retire that offseason as a Super Bowl champion. The halftime show for that game was Coldplay featuring Beyonce and Bruno Mars, while Lady Gaga sang the national anthem.

Here’s a look at every Super Bowl in the Bay Area to date.

Game, YearFinal ScoreSuper Bowl XIX, 198549ers 38, Dolphins 16Super Bowl 50, 2016Broncos 24, Panthers 10

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