The San Francisco Bay Area is host to multiple events leading up to FIFA World Cup 26™ SF Bay Area games.
For specific information on transit service changes and traffic impacts, jump down directly to:
Traveling to the Thrive City/Fan Zone Chase Center Events
Traveling to FIFA World Cup 26™ SF Bay Area games at Levi's® Stadium
Activities around the Bay Area:
There are a variety of events and activities going on all over the Bay Area from June - July 2026 including at Chase Center & San Pedro Square. For detailed information, including times and ticketing, please visit the Bay Area Host Committee website.
View the Rider Guide for details of traffic and transit impacts
Planning Your Trip to the Thrive City Fan Zone at Chase Center
All the major transit providers have created consolidated FIFA World Cup 26™ event pages on their websites. The pages can be found under the "additional resources" column below.
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TRANSIT SERVICE |
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES |
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AC Transit |
Transbay lines E, F, FS, G, J, L, NL, NX, NX3, O, P, V, W or 800 all provide transportation to Salesforce Transit Center. From Salesforce Transit Center, you have various options to reach Chase Center/Thrive City. Visit the AC Transit website to get custom directions to Chase Center/Thrive City from the East Bay. | AC Transit Trip Planner. |
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BART |
Take BART to Powell Street Station and walk to the Muni T Third service at Union Square Station by following signs on the BART platform and concourse. Enter Muni and take the Muni Metro T Third Street train to UCSF/Chase Center (16th Street) platform. The train may also be labelled "S Shuttle Mission Bay." Exit at the UCSF/Chase Center stop. | |
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Caltrain |
To get to Chase Center from Caltrain’s San Francisco Station at 4th & King:
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| SFMTA (Muni) |
Thrive City is directly served by Muni’s T Third train, 22 Fillmore bus and 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express bus. These connect to regional transit providers. Visit SFMTA.com/TripPlanner to get custom directions to Chase Center/Thrive City. |
FIFA World Cup 26™ SF Bay Area at Levi's® Stadium
Levi’s® Stadium in Santa Clara will host several of the FIFA World Cup 26™ SF Bay Area matches between June 13 & July 1, 2026. For more information about the stadium, visit the Levi's® Stadium website. For comprehensive transportation information on how to get to the game, visit the Bay Area Host Committee website. To skip the hassle of traffic and parking, visit the All Aboard Bay Area website to view your transit options.
Planning Your Trip to the FIFA World Cup™ at Levi's® Stadium
Multiple transit agencies will operate extended late-night service for matches beginning at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.
You’re highly encouraged to take transit to FIFA World Cup™ events as driving and parking will be limited around Santa Clara and Levi’s® Stadium. Please review our rider guide (linked above) and review updates below.
Transit Updates
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TRANSIT AGENCY |
SERVICE MODIFICATIONS |
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES |
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VTA |
Extra Light Rail & Bus return service will operate for up to 2 hours following the end of the game. (the 2 hour timer will start when the game ends, NOT 2 hours after the trophy ceremony). VTA encourages customers to reach their return stop location immediately following the event. Light rail customers need to get in queue lines on the Gate A side of the stadium for those traveling to Mountain View/Caltrain or Gate F for those traveling to Milpitas BART, Alum Rock, Winchester and Santa Teresa. | Dedicated VTA FIFA World Cup 2026 page. |
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ACE |
PM Shuttle service will be modified temporarily at Great America Station on the following game dates: June 13, 16, 19, 22, and 25; and July 1, 2026. PM shuttles will be rerouted to drop off at the Santa Clara Station and meet ACE 02 and ACE 06 trains only. In order to get to the Santa Clara Station (different from the Great America ACE Station), the shuttles will be departing approximately 30 minutes earlier. |
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AC Transit |
Take AC Transit + VTA to Levi's® Stadium by riding Line 231 to Milpitas BART Station and transferring to the VTA Orange Line. | AC Transit Trip Planner |
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BART |
BART will offer special event trains after midnight that will be timed with the last VTA trains coming from the stadium. These special event trains WILL NOT STOP AT ALL BART STATIONS. The trains only will serve Milpitas, Bay Fair, Dublin, MacArthur, El Cerrito del Norte, Pleasant Hill and Powell St stations. Extra staff and signs will be at Milpitas Station after the match to make sure you get on the right express train.
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Dedicated BART FIFA World Cup 2026 page. |
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Caltrain |
Caltrain will operate late-night service for matches beginning at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., with additional northbound service toward San Francisco and southbound service toward San Jose following the match.
When leaving after the game, Caltrain riders should exit the stadium from Gate A. Board VTA at Great America Station. Take VTA to Mountain View Station. At Mountain View Station, transfer to Caltrain. |
Dedicated Caltrain FIFA World Cup 2026 page. |
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Capitol Corridor |
Capitol Corridor match day special service will be running on June 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, & July 1. For a full list of service changes, please visit the Capitol Corridor FIFA World Cup 26 SF Bay Area train schedule. | |
| SamTrans |
During match days and major event activities, SamTrans will operate regular scheduled bus service with connections to regional transit partners, including Caltrain, VTA Light Rail, BART, and MUNI to help fans travel to and from the stadium area. Fans traveling on SamTrans can connect to Caltrain and VTA services through major transit centers including Palo Alto Transit Center, Mountain View Station, and Millbrae Transit Center. |
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| Muni (SFMTA) | Muni will operate a special bus shuttle service in San Francisco on evening FIFA World Cup 26™ SF Bay Area match days. Supplemental bus shuttles circulate between Union Square, SoMa, BART and Caltrain San Francisco Station, stopping at most 45 Union/Stockton stops along the way. The bus stops include: Townsend at 4th St (Caltrain San Francisco Station), 3rd St at Bryant, Folsom, and Mission, Kearny at Geary/Market (Powell BART), Stockton at Geary (Union Square), 4th St at Market (Powell BART), 4th St at Mission, Folsom, and Harrison, and 5th St at Brannan. Visit SFMTA.com/TripPlanner to get custom directions to Levi's® Stadium. |
Paying for Your Ride
The Bay Area’s nearly two dozen transit agencies now accept contactless credit and debit cards for adult fare payment in addition to existing plastic Clipper cards and mobile Clipper cards in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.
The 'tap-and-ride' feature that allows riders to use a contactless bank card for fare payment includes mobile cards as well as traditional plastic credit or debit cards.
'Tap-and-ride' is expected to be a big time-saver for Bay Area visitors as well as residents who can now use their contactless bank cards to board buses, trains and ferries with no registration or setup process required. Each person needs their own card or mobile device for payment.
Driving, Parking, & Biking Impacts
Road Closures
Road closures will occur in two phases. During Phase 1, a closure of Tasman Drive and the Stars and Stripes Slip Ramp will be required on Match days. Two detours will be posted to support this closure. A Local Detour will be in place at the east and west ends of the closure and will utilize Great America Way, Great America Parkway, Lafayette Street, and Calle De Luna/Calle Del Sol to bypass the closure to the north. A Regional Detour will be posted in advance of the closures and will alert drivers to take alternative routes to avoid potential delays associated with the closure. The routes include the 101, 237, and local arterial roadways. Detour signage will be posted along the local detour route.
During Phase 2, Match Day Phase 1 will be adjusted to reflect the closure of Calle Del Sol to general traffic and the suggested use of Lick Mill Boulevard. Local resident and business access will be maintained. Posted detours will be provided along multiple routes to provide local residents and businesses with alternatives that are most convenient for them during the closure period. The Regional Detour will remain the same, providing alternative routes to drivers who do not have a local area destination.
For additional information, please view the document created by the Bay Area Host Committee.
Bike and Pedestrian Detours
The San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail will be closed on the 6 match days during the FIFA World Cup. During this period, bike traffic will be detoured around the closure. A detour will be posted to use Mission College Blvd and Great America Parkway to bypass the Creek Trail closure. Notifications will be posted at the trail connections at Agnew Road and Great America Parkway directing cyclists and pedestrians to the detour route.
For additional information, including dates & times of the detours, please view the document created by the Bay Area Host Committee.
Parking
Parking is limited, carpooling and transit are recommended. All FIFA World Cup parking passes are only available for match ticket holders and must be purchased in advance. No on-site payments are available. For additional information, visit the Bay Area Host Committee website.
Ride Share
Ride share drop-off is along the bus stop south of Great America Parkway.
Ride Share north will be located in Red Lot 7
Ride Share south will be located in Freedom Circle
For additional information on ride share, including detailed directions, please view the document created by the Bay Area Host Committee.