fixtures<\/a> and one Round of 32 fixture, with the knockout game being played on 1 July.<\/p>\n13 June – Group B: Qatar vs Switzerland<\/p>\n
16 June – Group J: Austria vs Jordan<\/p>\n
19 June – Group D: Turkey vs Paraguay<\/p>\n
22 June – Group J: Jordan vs Algeria<\/p>\n
25 June – Group D: Paraguay vs Australia<\/p>\n
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Sporting culture<\/p>\n
The San Francisco Bay Area boasts one of the most diverse sporting landscapes in the US. Levi\u2019s Stadium is home to the NFL\u2019s San Francisco 49ers, while the region also supports MLB\u2019s San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics, the NBA\u2019s Golden State Warriors and the NHL\u2019s San Jose Sharks.<\/p>\n
Football has deep roots in the Bay Area through MLS side San Jose Earthquakes and a large international fan base drawn from the region\u2019s multicultural communities.<\/p>\n
Landmarks and places to see<\/p>\n
Northern California offers an abundance of activity for enthusiasts of all kinds. Highlights include wine country in Napa Valley and Sonoma, a tour of the old Alcatraz prison, the redwoods of Muir Woods or the picturesque Pacific Coast vistas along Highway 1.<\/p>\n
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San Francisco Bay Area – Photo by Cedric Letsch on Unsplash <\/p>\n
Food scene in the Bay Area<\/p>\n
From Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in North Beach to the famous burritos in the Mission District and Sam’s Chowder House in Half Moon Bay or Mustards Grill in Napa Valley, there are renowned food options everywhere. For dessert, iconic Fentons Creamery in Oakland provides an old-school ice cream parlour feel with the option of sit-down or take-out from the counter. Sampling of flavours is encouraged.<\/p>\n
Fan zones<\/p>\n
Starting on 11 June, fans can watch matches for free from more than 30 locations as well as participating sports bars around the Bay Area. The Golden State Warriors and Valkyries\u2019 Thrive City big screen at Chase Center is one, along with China Basin at Mission Rock near the San Francisco Giants\u2019 ballpark. Also, PIER 39 should provide a picturesque backdrop for games.<\/p>\n
In the East Bay, the independent Oakland Ballers team will host games at its home field of Raimondi Park. The famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is another spot.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe FIFA World Cup 2026 is about bringing communities together and celebrating the beautiful game in every corner of our region,\u201d said Zaileen Janmohamed, President and CEO of the Bay Area Host Committee.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re harnessing the breadth, diversity, and natural beauty of the entire Bay Area to ensure that no matter where you live or visit, you\u2019ll have access to fun, community celebrations. This regional approach reflects our commitment to inclusivity and gives every county and community the opportunity to activate and be part of this historic moment.\u201d<\/p>\n
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San Francisco – Photo by Alireza Mirzabegi on Unsplash <\/p>\n
Transportation options<\/p>\n
For those looking to avoid heavy traffic and exorbitant parking fees, stadium officials suggest public transportation such as Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail and bus lines, ACE\/Capitol Corridor heavy rail, which connects to Caltrain for direct access to San Francisco.<\/p>\n
Stadium tips<\/p>\n
Traffic and parking in and around Levi’s Stadium can take hours to navigate, so plan your arrival with careful thought \u2013 because the logistical challenges of just getting into the venue could very well spoil the entire experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The San Francisco Bay Area loves its big sporting events. With the NBA All-Star Game, NFL Super Bowl…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":344299,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[7000,3313,74659,22301,266,14827,101,296,4459,4820,103,102,1084,98,104,106,105,5393],"class_list":["post-344298","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-francisco","tag-golden-state-warriors","tag-half-moon-bay","tag-levi39s-stadium","tag-nfl-super-bowl","tag-northern-california","tag-oakland-athletics","tag-san-francisco","tag-san-francisco-49ers","tag-san-francisco-bay-area","tag-san-francisco-giants","tag-san-francisco-headlines","tag-san-francisco-news","tag-san-jose-earthquakes","tag-san-jose-sharks","tag-sf","tag-sf-headlines","tag-sf-news","tag-world-cup"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/344298","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=344298"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/344298\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/344299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=344298"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=344298"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=344298"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}