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USMNT’s Bay Area World Cup Date: A Preview Two Years Out
The USMNT's sole 2026 World Cup match in the Bay Area, a Round of 32 knockout game against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Levi's Stadium on July 1, 2026…
Free Bike Valet at Gate C: How to Ride to the World Cup at Levi's
Four matches remain at Levi's Stadium through July 1.
World Cup Day One: San Jose's Neighborhood Watch Parties Delivered for Local Businesses
Santana Row's FIFA pop-up and the Eastridge Center opening-day party both drew strong crowds on the tournament's first day — the first real test of…
20,000 RSVPs: San Jose's World Cup Opener Lands at San Pedro Square
The FIFA World Cup opened Thursday with San Pedro Square as the South Bay's official hub — 20,000+ RSVPs, 104 matches over 39 days, and a city-funded…
San Pedro Square Hit Its Limit Before Halftime. San Jose Is Rethinking the Block.
An estimated 30,000 fans packed San Pedro Square for Mexico's World Cup win Thursday — more than the city expected — forcing a halftime lockdown of…
San Jose Scales Up for Tonight's Mexico Watch Party — Kickoff Is at 1 A.M.
City officials expect 25,000+ at San Pedro Square and Sharks Way overflow for Mexico-South Korea, with metal barriers, extra security, and a…
San Pedro Square Is Getting a 4th Screen — in Time for Mexico on Wednesday
Watch party organizers are adding a fourth outdoor screen stretching north to St.
San Pedro Square Boosted Security for Today's Turkey-Paraguay Watch Party After 30,000 Showed Thursday
Following a 30,000-person crowd for Thursday's Mexico-South Korea match, San Jose has significantly expanded security at San Pedro Square for today's…
The World Cup Comes to "San Francisco" (a 45-Minute Drive Away): A Fan's Guide to the Bay Area Matches
Six World Cup matches land at Levi's Stadium between June 13 and July 1 — a tournament FIFA has rebranded "San Francisco Bay Area Stadium" for a…
East Bay's World Cup Outdoor Fan Zone Circuit Kicks Off Today, Runs Through July
Free outdoor watch parties stretch from Walnut Creek to Oakland to Richmond, with the Cultura FC event at Jack London Square — co-hosted by the…
East Bay Bars and Restaurants Bet on 38 Days of the World Cup
The tournament opens today and runs through July 19.
Going to the World Cup in Santa Clara Today? Leave the Drone Home and Check Your Ticket Source
Qatar faces Switzerland at Levi's Stadium this afternoon — kickoff 4 p.m.
Mexico-England Watch Party Moves From San Pedro Square to Discovery Meadow
San Jose relocates Mexico-England World Cup watch party from San Pedro Square to Discovery Meadow and SAP Center for safety after Tuesday's violence.
Mexico Goes to Knockout Soccer Monday. Show Up at San Pedro Square Early or Watch from Home.
Mexico's first elimination match is Monday, June 30, at 6 p.m.
Old Wagon Saloon Is Moving 24 Kegs a Day as World Cup Crowds Flood San Pedro Square
The Mexico–South Korea watch party drew 30,000-plus to downtown San Jose Thursday night, forcing bars directly facing the plaza into round-the-clock…
Mexico-Czechia at San Pedro Square: Fans Arrived at 10 a.m. for a 6 p.m. Game
Wednesday's watch party at San Pedro Square ran from Switzerland-Canada all the way through Mexico-Czechia, with devoted fans arriving seven-plus…
At Noon in the Mission, Mexico Wins — and the Mayor Shows Up
The FIFA World Cup's opening match — Mexico 2, South Africa 0 — turned Napper Tandy and the surrounding Mission blocks into a raucous midday…
Pier 39's Free World Cup Screen Hits Knockout Stage This Week — Here's the Schedule
The Bay End outdoor screen shifts to elimination soccer this week: Round of 16 on Tuesday, Quarterfinals Thursday and Friday — all free, no ticket…
Heads Up: I-80 Is Shutting Down This Weekend and You Will Get Stuck If You Don't Plan Ahead
Consider this your official nudge before the traffic apocalypse.
Watch party for under 21
After Spark Social SF canceled its World Cup watch parties following a nearby shooting, under-21 fans in San Francisco need to know where they can…
The Mayor Walked Into San Pedro Square. The Volunteers Were Already There.
Mayor Matt Mahan showed up unannounced at San Pedro Square's World Cup fan zone and was caught in an impromptu interview thanking volunteers — a…
Lake Merritt Goes Car-Free for Juneteenth — Don't Drive, and Know Where the Actual Programming Is
Oakland closes Lakeshore Ave, Grand Ave, and El Embarcadero from 6 a.m.
USA vs. Bosnia Is Wednesday. San Pedro Square Has 20,000 RSVPs — and a History of Locking People Out.
The official U.S. Soccer watch party for Wednesday's Round of 32 is free, but prior USA matches filled San Pedro Square to capacity — police shut…
Carmageddon Weekend: Caltrans Closes 1.6 Miles of I-80 Starting Friday Night
Starting Friday night at 11 PM, Caltrans is fully shutting down 1.6 miles of eastbound I-80 between 17th and Fourth streets — right in the heart of…
DHS Weighs Shutting SFO to International Flights Weeks Before World Cup Matches
The Department of Homeland Security is considering suspending international flight operations at San Francisco International Airport and a handful of…
Eastbound I-80 Full Closure Hits SF — Hope You Weren't Planning to Leave
If your Thursday plans on April 17 involved heading eastbound on I-80 out of San Francisco, you might want to rethink your life choices — or at least…
Bay Area Transit Aces Its World Cup Debut: 37,600 Riders, Platforms Cleared in 90 Minutes
Bay Area transit agencies set an all-time ridership record for a major event at Levi's Stadium on the opening day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup…
The Tarp Over the Logo: A Bay Area World Cup, Held in Two Registers
For the first time in 32 years, the World Cup is here, and the venue in Santa Clara has had its corporate name tarped over and replaced with the…
The World Cup Final Is Sunday at 4 PM. Here's Where to Watch Near Mosswood Park.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final kicks off at 4:00 p.m.
City Half Marathon Still Open for SF Marathon Weekend, Waitlist Active for Sold-Out Races
For the 2026 San Francisco Marathon weekend (July 25-26), the full and first half marathons are sold out, but the 2nd Half Marathon is still open for…