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San Francisco
No San Francisco club is in the leagues GoalPost follows this season.
The Bay Area keeps football modest and fiercely loyal. Kezar Pub regulars have been waking at 6AM for Premier League football since the 90s. Silicon Valley money hasn't changed that — if anything, it's made the supporters more precious about authenticity.
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2026 World Cup in San Francisco
Levi's Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium during the tournament) hosted 6 matches: five group-stage matches and a round-of-32 tie.
- Matches
- 6
- Goals
- 12
- 2.0 a match
- Biggest stage
- Round of 32
- Biggest win
- Austria 3–1 Jordan
- Group J
Results
- Jun 13Group BQatar1–1SwitzerlandGroup B
- Jun 17Group JAustria3–1JordanGroup J
- Jun 19Group DTurkiye0–1ParaguayGroup D
- Jun 22Group JJordan1–2AlgeriaGroup J
- Jun 25Group DParaguay0–0AustraliaGroup D
- Jul 1Round of 32USA2–0BosniaRound of 32
Fan zones in 17 Bay Area cities, from San Francisco and Oakland to San Jose and Santa Cruz, took the place of a central fan festival. Source: Bay Area Host Committee
Where football is experienced
Fan Culture
Bay Area football culture is growing, driven by Premier League morning crowds and international communities. The region lacks a central club anchor.
Neighborhoods
Clubs followed here
by San Francisco's fan bars
Watching hubs
Where football is watched now
When matches happen, these places fill.
San Francisco — city hub — Fan Homes, Stadiums, All cities
Hosted the 2026 World Cup
No San Francisco club is in the leagues GoalPost follows this season.
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Stadium
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Clubs
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Fan Homes
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Competitions
Match Calendar
League Season
The Bay Area's MLS club, the San Jose Earthquakes, plays at PayPal Park in San Jose.
Continental Nights
Concacaf Champions Cup brings occasional continental competition.
Tournaments
Hosted six matches of the 2026 World Cup at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, up to a round-of-32 tie.
Global Football Map
San Francisco rewards timing. Football competes for attention in a tech-dominated market, but when global football arrives, the infrastructure delivers.
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From the Journal
San Francisco reads
From the 2026 World Cup archive
The Best Bars in San Francisco to Watch the World Cup
Levi's Stadium hosts six matches in Santa Clara — 45 miles south of the city. San Francisco's football bars have been opening before dawn for decades. The commute is new. The commitment is not.
· 7 min read
From the 2026 World Cup archive
The Fan's Guide to San Francisco for the World Cup
The stadium is 45 miles away. San Francisco is the reason to come anyway.
· 11 min read
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