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Make San Francisco Your Home Base
for the FIFA World Cup 26™

Catch the world’s biggest games while enjoying San Francisco’s iconic food, views, and neighborhoods

 

San Francisco is the perfect home base for the FIFA World Cup 26. Whether you're here to cheer on your team or soak in the global excitement, you’ll be staying in one of the most iconic cities in the world. Enjoy incredible dining, stunning views, vibrant neighborhoods, and seamless transportation links to Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium. Make your trip more than a match; make it unforgettable.

Plan Your Visit Now for the FIFA World Cup 26 Bay Area

In 2026, the eyes of the world will be on the Bay Area as San Francisco welcomes the FIFA World Cup. From the excitement of match day to the unforgettable food, culture, and scenery beyond the pitch, there's no better place to experience the world's game at its highest level.

Some of the world's most iconic footballing nations will compete right here in the Bay Area. Plan your visit to San Francisco early to witness A, B, C and more play for national pride and a chance at World Cup immortality.

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Match Schedule

Secure your tickets, book your stay, and get ready for five incredible group stage matches that will define who advances to the Round of 16.

  • June 13
  • June 16
  • June 19
  • June 22
  • June 25

Each match will bring a festive atmosphere, powerhouse talent, and dramatic stakes. It all leads up to the pivotal match on July 1, where the winning team will earn its place in Seattle for a chance at World Cup glory on July 6.

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Levi’s Stadium Information

For information to help you plan your trip to the World Cup. 

Visting Levi's Stadium

Getting to the Game

Everything Else and Special Needs

Why San Francisco?

International fans and home supporters alike will find that San Francisco offers so much more than just match day. This is where world-class football meets world-class culture.

Before the whistle:

After the final whistle:

  • Celebrate victories in our energetic city
  • Experience nightlife, bars, and live music venues
  • Discover the global communities that make San Francisco one of the world's most diverse and open-hearted cities

With convenient transit access to stadiums, major sights, and regional attractions, San Francisco is the ideal home base for your World Cup adventure.

Don't Wait. Plan Your 2026 Visit Now.

Match schedules are set, the countdown is on, and anticipation is building! Hotels and accommodatins will book up fast. Dining reservations, tours, and experiences will fill quickly, too. 

Whether you're cheering for A, traveling across the globe for B, or simply coming to feel the excitement of a world united by sport, San Francisco is ready to welcome you.

Start planning now! Experience football and its highest level. See who rises, who shocks the world, and who takes their first step toward World Cup immortality.

It's not real until you believe.

Believe in San Francisco.

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