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21 Facts You Need to Know About Super Bowl 50
From Forbes The basics: Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 ET on February 7. Jim Nantz and Phil Simms are calling the game for CBS. It is Nantz’s fourth Super Bowl as play-by-play man and sixth overall. Simms will provide the analysis for the eighth time, second most only to John Madden as an analyst. It will…
The 9 best spots to take a selfie at Super Bowl 50
We know you love taking selfies. Luckily we’re the #1 NFL Stadium in mobile performance so you’ll be able to take as many as you want and send them out to all your family and friends. Here’s our 9 favorite spots for your #SB50 selfie. #9 With the airplane hangar It’s an airplane hangar in the…
Host to Super Bowl 50, Levi’s Stadium is the Sustainable Arena of the Future
From Sports Illustrated Sustainability probably isn’t the most exciting subject in front offices around the NFL. But with big-money savings and positive effects on the fan experience, designing a sports sanctuary with longevity and environmental impact in mind is becoming the standard. With modern features like complex LED lighting, solar panels, concentrated-use energy systems and green…
The Star of Super Bowl 50 May Be the Stadium Itself
From AdAge One of the biggest stars of Super Bowl 50 is the stadium where the game will be played. When the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers take the field at Levi’s® Stadium on February 7, they will play in a state-of-the-art arena that features high-tech amenities, such an app that lets guests order food…
VWSE Productions Set To Deliver for Super Fans at the Super Bowl
From Sports Video Group If it’s Super Bowl time, it’s also time for Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment Productions (VWSE Productions) to once again make sure fans in the stands have a top-quality in-stadium experience, courtesy of its own 10-person team, a total production team of nearly 80, a cutting-edge video-control room, and Daktronics LED…
Countdown To Kickoff: The Solar-Powered Super Bowl
From Georgetown, DC Patch This year the Golden State will be hosting the Golden Anniversary of what many consider the greatest spectacle in all of professional sports, and this year the game will be powered in part by golden rays of sunshine. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is counting down to the kick off between…
Super Bowl Surprise: Inside the Stadium That Will Host the Big Game, a First-Of-Its-Kind STEM Curriculum
From The Seventy Four by Tim Newcomb The physics of a perfectly thrown NFL spiral. The sustainable engineering of an NFL stadium. The science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning opportunities inside San Francisco’s new Levi’s Stadium, home of Super Bowl 50 this weekend, are beyond ripe. And the 49ers have picked the fruit at…
Special Olympics Skills and Drills Clinic
Nearly 50 Special Olympics athletes displayed their flag football talents at Valley Christian High School on Tuesday during a 49ers skills and drills clinic in celebration of the addition of the sport to Special Olympics Northern California’s offerings and the upcoming Super Bowl 50. The San Francisco 49ers Foundation and Special Olympics Northern California hosted…
PCA-SF Bay Area’s Football Roundtable
Football coaches and administrators from all levels around the Bay Area gathered on Tuesday for the PCA-SF Bay Area’s Football Roundtable in Atherton. The event featured a panel discussion on the current state of the NFL and the future of Youth Football. Members of the panel included: Al Guido – 49ers Chief Operating Officer David Shaw…
Lady Gaga to Perform Anthem for Super Bowl 50
Lady Gaga is set to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl on Sunday. The NFL told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Gaga will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, where the Carolina Panthers will take on the Denver Broncos. Academy Award winning actress Marlee Matlin will…
49ers To Unveil Edward J. DeBartolo JR. Super Bowl Gallery At 49ers Museum Presented By Sony
The San Francisco 49ers today announced plans to unveil The Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. Super Bowl Gallery at the 49ers Museum presented by Sony honoring the former owner’s extraordinary achievements as the architect of the San Francisco 49ers five Super Bowl championships. Fans can get a first-look at the exhibit’s exclusive content when Levi’s® Stadium re-opens to…
Super Bowl 50 Opening Night in Photos
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Tickets For 2016 COPA America Centenario Matches At Levi’s® Stadium On Sale To Public On February 3
The Copa America Centenario Local Organizing Committee announced today that Levi’s® Stadium tickets for the 2016 Copa America Centenario will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, February 3 at 12 p.m. PT. Fans can buy tickets at CA2016.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. As an added benefit, Levi’s® Stadium SBL Members,…
2016 Copa America Centenario Draw to be Held in New York City on February 21
The Copa America Centenario Local Organizing Committee (LOC) announced today that the 2016 Copa America Centenario Draw will take place on Sunday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET, at the famed Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. The Draw will be televised live on Univision in the United States. The Copa America Centenario, a once-in-a-lifetime…
Kenny Chesney Says Fans Driving 2016 Production
After only 57 dates, albeit 23 stadiums, Kenny Chesney found himself the only country artist making Billboard’s Top 5 Touring Acts of 2015 – alongside Taylor Swift, One Direction, U2 and the Rolling Stones. Of course as the only country artist on Billboard’s Top 10 Touring Acts of the Last 25 Years, that shouldn’t be…
NFL’s On The Fifty Charitable Dining Experience
World-renowned chef Michael Mina is teaming with the NFL and NFL Foundation to create On The Fifty – A Charitable Dining Experience restaurant at RN74 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Fans will have the opportunity to receive a taste of Super Bowl hospitality and participate in an interactive charitable dining experience benefitting the NFL Foundation…
UCLA and Nebraska Stars Provide Backbone For 49ers Championships
Artifacts and memorabilia from many former UCLA and Nebraska football stars are on display in the 49ers Museum presented by Sony. Included are Tom Rathman’s complete game-worn uniform, five Lombardi Trophies and a Super Bowl ring from every 49ers championship team. Museum guests can also stroll through the life-sized 49ers Hall of Fame statues and…
Levi’s Stadium to Host Four Matches As Part of 2016 Copa America Centenario
Tournament organizers for the 2016 Copa America Centenario today announced that Levi’s® Stadium will host the historic opening match of the event on June 3, 2016, highlighting a slate of four tournament matches at the venue. As the host country for the event, the United States Men’s National Team will participate in the opening match…
49ers To Host Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area Awards Banquet
On December 10, 2015, the San Francisco 49ers announced that the organization will host the 13th annual Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area Awards banquet at Levi’s® Stadium on Monday, May 23, 2016. The awards banquet, which has awarded over $250,000 in scholarships to local student-athletes since its inception, will feature 80 of the Bay Area’s top…
Bay Area Students Gather For First Annual Stem Bowl
On Wednesday, December 9, the 49ers Museum presented by Sony hosted their first annual Chevron STEM Bowl presented by the 49ers Foundation and KPIX 5. Check out the local media coverage and photos of the event below. Broadcast: KNTV-SF (NBC) – San Francisco, CA: STEM Bowl Date Aired: 12/9 at 11:14am KNTV-SF (NBC) – San…