NEW ORLEANS – The city of New Orleans officially handed over Super Bowl duties to the Bay Area on Monday as Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara will host the next big event next year.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, on behalf of all the elected leaders in the Bay Area, was there to accept the torch.
Of course, fingers are crossed in the Bay Area to see if the 49ers can make it to Super Bowl 60 in February 2026.
It’s been a while – 2015 – since Levi’s Stadium hosted a Super Bowl.
That’s when Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos took down Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers.
Beyoncé, Bruno Mars and Coldplay all performed at halftime.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that everyone is excited about the Super Bowl being played in the Bay.
“There’s such a great history in San Francisco,” he said. “We’re thrilled to be part of that next year. They had Super Bowl 50. There’s something about the decades. They’re back at Super Bowl 60. I can’t think of a better place to do that, and we’re grateful for the support they’ve given us, and we know they’ll do a terrific job.”
Next summer, Levi’s Stadium will also host a few matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
