The Super Bowl returns to Santa Clara in 2026, but San Francisco will once again play host to much of the fanfare leading up to the Big Game, while San Jose will reprise its role in kicking off the week of pageantry.<\/p>\n
NFL and Bay Area Host Committee officials announced the long-awaited lineup on Monday morning, which includes the return of both the Super Bowl Experience and the media hub to downtown San Francisco\u2019s Moscone Center.<\/p>\n
Peter O\u2019Reilly, the NFL\u2019s executive vice president for club business, international and league events, said at a press conference, that they\u2019re \u201ccommitted to creating an unforgettable experience\u201d for both residents and those coming from across the country and around the world.<\/p>\n
Super Bowl LX will be played at Levi\u2019s Stadium \u2014 the home of the San Francisco 49ers \u2014 on Feb. 8, 2026, with the festivities kicking off on Feb. 2. O\u2019Reilly called the milestone Super Bowl\u00a0a \u201chuge opportunity to do something really special together in northern California in one of the most vibrant, forward thinking, innovative parts of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
The spectacle will kick off in San Jose like it did a decade ago for Super Bowl 50, in what O\u2019Reilly referred to as a \u201ctone setter\u201d for the week. On Feb. 2 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, fans will have the opportunity to hear from players and coaches either from the AFC or the NFC champions.<\/p>\n
Zaileen Janmohamed, the president and CEO of the Bay Area Host Committee, said during a virtual press conference that holding the kickoff event in San Jose was one of the first things they asked the NFL to consider.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn our reference points of how we even talk about the Super Bowl is we talk about it being a Bay Area Super Bowl,\u201d she said. \u201cSo, it\u2019s important that the events reflect that where possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
San Jose has already launched its own \u201cFly, Stay and Play\u201d campaign, encouraging visitors to take advantage of all the nation\u2019s 12th largest city has to offer.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you touch down at San Jose Mineta International Airport, you\u2019ll be just ten minutes from Levi\u2019s Stadium and the NFL\u2019s Opening Night,\u201d San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said in a news release about the announcement. \u201cWe\u2019re also organizing world-class concerts, drone shows and culinary experiences walking distance from downtown so residents and visitors alike have an unforgettable Super Bowl experience right here in San Jose.\u201d<\/p>\n