49ers Cares
2026 - 49ers Cares Updates
Levi's® Stadium & the Economic Impact on Santa Clara
Levi's® Stadium was envisioned as more than a venue — it was designed to be an economic engine for Santa Clara, and by every measure, it has delivered.
Since opening, Levi's® Stadium has generated over $2 billion in direct economic activity for the region and supported more than 12,000 jobs across the industries of hospitality, construction, security and food service. In fact, workers have earned more than half a billion dollars in wages from Levi's® Stadium since it opened. Events at the stadium inject millions into the local economy, with visitors filling Santa Clara hotels, restaurants, and shops from the university to the Great America corridor.
And the stadium continues to pay off for Santa Clara taxpayers, generating $51.6 million in lifetime revenue to the City general fund through rent, facility fees, and tax receipts that directly fund city services.
Levi's® Stadium has also earned recognition as one of the best venues in the world — and a magnet to draw top-tier events, global brands, and international visitors to our city year after year.
We don't just play here. We help build here.
49ers Cares: Giving Back to Santa Clara
Through 49ers Cares, we invest year-round in the programs, people, and initiatives that make Santa Clara a stronger, more equitable community.
Some of our biggest moments have included:
- A $3.8 million renovation of Townsend Field at Buchser Middle School, alongside the Bay Area Host Committee and NFL Foundation. This represents the single largest contribution in Foundation history.
- $300,000 to the Santa Clara Swim Center
- $150,000 to the Bill Willson Center
- $150,00 to the City of Santa Clara's grants program
- Events with 49ers players and Santa Clara youth and community members
- Sponsorships and partnerships with amazing Santa Clara organizations including the Santa Clara Schools Foundation, Santa Clara Library Foundation, Santa Clara Firefighters Firehouse Run, Santa Clara Lions Foundation, Santa Clara Police Athletic League and the Santa Clara Parade of Champions
We are grateful for every partner, volunteer, and community member who makes this work possible.
Thank you for being part of the Santa Clara community we are proud to call home.
FIFA World Cup 2026: The Next Great Chapter
The best is still to come.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will bring matches to the Bay Area, with Levi's® Stadium serving as one of the host venues for the most-watched sporting event in human history. The FIFA World Cup draws a combined global audience exceeding 5 billion viewers — and Santa Clara will once again be at the center of it all.
The Bay Area Host Committee has projected $500M+ in economic impact from the event that will go to support local jobs, businesses and workers around the Bay Area.
We are actively working with city leadership, the Bay Area Host Committee, and regional partners to ensure Santa Clara is ready — in infrastructure, hospitality, and public safety— to host the world. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, and the 49ers organization is committed to making sure our city gets its moment.
Super Bowl LX: Santa Clara on the World Stage
On February 8, 2026, the world's eyes were on Santa Clara.
Super Bowl LX at Levi's® Stadium was a landmark moment — not just for the 49ers organization, but for every resident and business owner in this city. Hundreds of thousands of visitors traveled to the Bay Area in the weeks surrounding the game, with Santa Clara serving as the epicenter of one of the most-watched sporting events on the planet.
And we could not have done it without the support of our local hotels, restaurants, retailers, and businesses, who all helped to make sure that this was a special moment for the Bay Area. The Bay Area Host Committee estimated the Super Bowl delivered a $500+ million economic impact to the greater Bay Area — a significant portion of which flowed directly into Santa Clara.
Beyond the numbers, Super Bowl LX placed Santa Clara in front of a global audience of more than 120 million viewers. Our city, our stadium, and our community were seen by the world. That visibility is an investment in Santa Clara's reputation that no marketing budget could replicate.
We are deeply proud to have brought that moment home.
In the past ten years our organization has provided millions of dollars to community programs including:
STEM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
We have invested over $11,000,000 into Santa Clara Unified School District programs to provide STEM opportunities to Santa Clara students.
49ERS PREP
As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering gender equity in sports, we have supported co-ed schools camps benefiting over 48,000 local female student-athletes.
READ FOR JUSTICE
Every year our organization purchases books for regional elementary schools, totaling several thousand donated books.
HONORING EDUCATORS
We are proud to honor educators who have made an exceptional difference in their students' lives with a ticket, a jersey and an on-field recognition.
49ers Hold Story Time for 2025 Read for Justice Event
Oct 10, 2025
The 49ers visited local elementary students for a special reading, discussion, and interactive activity centered around "Everyone Belongs" by Heather Avis, a book chosen for its powerful message about embracing and celebrating our differences.
Santa Clara is home to a vibrant network of community support organizations, and we are proud to have partnered with the following organizations:
SECOND HARVEST COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
We have partnered with Second Harvest to provide thousands of meals to Santa Clara community members since the partnership's launch in 2020. This is in addition to the 116,000 meals donated to other regional food banks over the past seven years.
BILL WILSON CENTER
Through our partnership with the Center, we have provided thousands of Santa Clara County residents with food, heaters, clothing, and back-to-school supplies.
CASA
We have partnered with CASA and local social service agencies to support Santa Clara's foster youth programs with funding and event space, including hosting graduations.
LOCAL HOSPITALS
Since Levi's® Stadium has opened, we have supported numerous hospital staff and families with loved ones who are hospitalized by providing goodie bags, player videos, game day experiences, and hospital visits.
Our goal has always been to make Levi's® Stadium a cornerstone of the economy and community for Santa Clara. Our impact has included:
ECONOMIC IMPACT
Building the stadium in Santa Clara has generated more than $2 billion in economic impact for the region.
JOBS & WAGES
The stadium has generated over 11,600 full-time jobs across the county since it opened, totaling over $540 million in earnings for local workers.
GOVERNMENT REVENUE
Revenue from the stadium has provided roughly $1 billion to the City of Santa Clara and the Santa Clara Stadium Authority.
YOUTH & SENIORS FUND
Revenue from each and every 49ers ticket sold at the stadium goes towards supporting Youth and Seniors programs in the City of Santa Clara, totaling over $2,000,000 since 2014.
INVESTMENT
The stadium is decades ahead of schedule in paying back its debt, saving over $100 million in interest for the Santa Clara Stadium Authority.
Levi's® Stadium is more than just a football stadium, we are proud to host events for our community, including:
VACCINATION DRIVE
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Levi's® Stadium hosted the largest vaccination drive in California, with funds provided by the 49ers, in order to keep our community safe.
TRAINING CAMP
At the beginning of each football season, we provide free tickets to Santa Clara residents to visit our training facility and watch the team practice.
HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
In partnership with local non-profit organizations, each year our players and staff have helped to deliver hundreds of meals and gifts to local families for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
T.H.I.N.K. GOLD CONFERENCE
Since 2009, we have hosted an annual conference for female student athletes, including Santa Clara residents, that focuses on supporting young women in their athletic endeavors, and gives them an inside look at the world of professional sports.
ELECTION CENTER
We have opened Levi's® Stadium to Santa Clara County voters on Election Day and early voting periods to encourage every resident to vote.
It is our responsibility to leave our planet and community a better place, which has been the motivating factor behind our environmental efforts including:
LEED CERTIFICATION
We are proud to have been the first gold-certified football stadium due to our innovative green initiatives.
WATER USAGE
Our stadium's recycled water program has saved over 100 million gallons of water since we opened in 2014.
GREEN ROOF
The 27,000 square foot green space on the stadium's tower roof helps to reduce heating and cooling requirements.
COMPOSTABLES
Our compostable cups, eating and serving utensils have helped to reduce waste from events and games.
REUSABLE ENERGY
Over 20,000 square feet of solar panels located around the stadium help to offset our energy usage, making all of our NFL events carbon neutral.