Senator Cortese’s Statement on the Super Bowl Returning to Levi’s Stadium

Here is a statement from Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) on the announcement that Levi’s Stadium will host the 2026 Super Bowl:

“For the past year, my Bay Area colleagues and I have pushed for Levi’s Stadium to host Super Bowl LX, beginning in March 2022 when we sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. We’re thrilled that Santa Clara will once again host the nation’s most-watched sports event in 2026!”

Background: In March 2022, Senator Dave Cortese signed onto a legislative Bay Area Caucus letter to NFL Commissioner Goodell supporting Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium. Click here to read that letter.

Levi’s Stadium hosting the Super Bowl and the FIFA World Cup in the same year is a historic opportunity. Super Bowl 60 will bring tens of thousands of visitors from across the nation, boosting Silicon Valley’s hospitality and hotel sectors and small businesses across the region. According to the 49ers, Super Bowl 50 in 2016 generated $250 million in economic impact for the Silicon Valley region. Tourism creates jobs and supports local government services as communities continue to recover from the pandemic.

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