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San Jose Earthquakes Partner with the Santa Clara Stadium Authority to Open Stadium
The Santa Clara Stadium Authority and the San Jose Earthquakes announced today that they have partnered to present the first event at Levi’s® Stadium. The Earthquakes will play host to Seattle Sounders FC in one of Major League Soccer’s most heated rivalries on August 2, 2014.
NRG Energy Installs 49th Solar Frame to Complete Levi
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) and the San Francisco 49ers today announced a construction milestone – the completion of phase one of the solar installation at Levi’s® Stadium, the future home of the 49ers. This significant step will help Levi’s® Stadium to become the first stadium that is home to an NFL team to have sustainability and LEED certification standards incorporated into its design and architecture.
Anning-Johnson Project Manager a Triple-threat on Levi
Andrew Pentis, 49ers.com
It takes one of the more interesting men working on the 49ers stadium project to make his particular work, well, interesting.
Meet Rich Boyd, the senior project manager for Anning-Johnson, a 70-year-old nationwide company with San Francisco offices, hired to construct and connect some of the bare bones of Levi’s® Stadium: metal decking, thermal insulation and fire-proofing.
Season Ticket Holders Take Their Seats
Andrew Pentis, 49ers.com
When Miranda Margheim, a 49ers fan since the days of Kezar Stadium, reclined in the first seat at Levi’s® Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, she offered two words.
“Very comfortable,” Margheim, who has attended three of the team’s Super Bowl appearances, said with a smile. “All of the stadiums I have seen in my life, to see this one, it’s like a dream come true.”
Stadium Soon to Install Scoreboards
Andrew Pentis, 49ers.com
If you’ve driven past Levi’s® Stadium recently, you may have noticed – or heard – a 330-ton crane chugging along within the confines of the 49ers burgeoning home. Right now, the crane is being used to hang steel.
Very soon it will be the key to installing two gigantic, HD-quality scoreboards that will eventually be used to show in-game replays, videos and, of course, scoring information.
BNY Mellon Named “Official Investments Company” of the 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers football team today announced that BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, has been named the “Official Investments Company” for the football team and a Founding Partner of Levi’s® Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The 10-year agreement is set to begin in 2014 and run through the 2023 season.
Pardon the Levi
Taylor Price, 49ers.com
It’s hard not to forget about the future home of the San Francisco 49ers, Levi’s® Stadium. The billion dollar building set to open in 2014 looms large over the team’s Santa Clara practice fields every day.
For those not around the 49ers facility, Levi’s® Stadium has been receiving plenty or web traffic and airtime. The latest buzz on the project comes from the mobile app currently being developed by the 49ers. The app is being designed to augment the game day experience for all visitors to the stadium.
San Francisco 49ers and Levi’s
The San Francisco 49ers today announced a multi-year relationship making PepsiCo the official and exclusive non-alcoholic beverage and snack provider for the team and the new Levi’s® Stadium. PepsiCo is one of the stadium’s 10 founding partners, with this deal encompassing PepsiCo’s portfolio of iconic brands such as Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Quaker, Gatorade and Tropicana.
Santa Clara Stadium Authority Launches Fan Brick Program For Levi’s
The Santa Clara Stadium Authority has launched the fan brick program at Levi’s® Stadium giving 49ers Faithful the opportunity to be a part of the stadium’s Fanwalk through the purchase of commemorative bricks. Fans can ensure their place in history by purchasing a personalized paver that will be located within the Levi’s® Stadium Fanwalk at Gate A in the Northwest Plaza.
Yahoo! Named Levi’s Stadium Partner
The San Francisco 49ers and Yahoo! announced that Yahoo! will be the exclusive online sports content, social networking, and photo and video sharing partner for Levi’s® Stadium and the San Francisco 49ers. As part of the 10-year agreement, set to begin in 2014 and run through the 2023 season, Yahoo! will play an essential role in enhancing the in-stadium entertainment experience with its popular photo and video sharing site, Flickr, and Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football.
49ers Statement on Construction Site Tragedy
Statement from the San Francisco 49ers on this morning’s incident at the stadium construction site:
“The 49ers organization was deeply saddened to learn this morning of the news at the construction site. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers affected by this tragedy. The 49ers family has lost a teammate today.”
49ers Rookies Tour Levi’s Stadium
San Francisco’s rookie class traded football helmets for construction hardhats after Wednesday’s OTA session at 49ers headquarters.
Willis Reacts to Super Bowl Announcement
Taylor Price, 49ers.com
Patrick Willis was born five days after Super Bowl XIX, the last time the Bay Area hosted the biggest game in professional sports.
Willis, 28, is eager to see the NFL’s showcase game return to the Bay Area in 2016. It was announced earlier on Tuesday that Levi’s® Stadium would host Super Bowl L, the 50th anniversary of the NFL’s championship game.
Jed York Details Super Bowl L Impact
Taylor Price, 49ers.com
The new home of the San Francisco 49ers has made a lasting impact in the Bay Area community on and off the field with Tuesday’s announcement of Super Bowl L taking place at Levi’s® Stadium.
Moments after the San Francisco bid committee was selected as the host city for the Super Bowl’s Golden Anniversary game, Jed York shared his thoughts on what put the Bay Area ahead of South Florida to host Super Bowl L in February of 2016.
Bay Area to Host Super Bowl L
Taylor Price, 49ers.com
The 50th anniversary of the most prestigious game in professional sports will take place in the San Francisco Bay Area. Following a vote by 32 NFL owners on Tuesday, Super Bowl L will be played at Levi’s® Stadium, the future home of the San Francisco 49ers.
The San Francisco Super Bowl bid committee was selected over the South Florida committee to host the league’s championship game in 2016.
Levi’s Stadium – Home of the San Francisco 49ers
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) announced today that it will present the Santa Clara Stadium Authority a proposal for a 20-year, $220 million naming rights agreement for ”Levi’s® Stadium” on Thursday, May 9, 2013.
The apparel company is proposing a naming rights partnership with the Santa Clara Stadium Authority and San Francisco 49ers that would make the company an official sponsor of the 49ers, and feature premium interior and exterior branding of the new Levi’s® Stadium.
Super Bowl L Update
Taylor Price, 49ers.com
The new Santa Clara Stadium remains a strong contender to host Super Bowl L.
The future home of the 49ers, set to open in 2014, is one of two candidates to host the biggest game in professional sports at the conclusion of the 2016 season.
The San Francisco Super Bowl committee is up against South Florida to host Super Bowl L. The decision will come down to a vote from NFL owners on May 21.
Patrick Willis Tours SC Stadium
A lot can change in one year. Patrick Willis witnessed that first-hand when he stepped on what will soon be the future playing surface of the San Francisco 49ers. Willis, San Francisco’s six-time Pro Bowl linebacker, toured the future home of the 49ers this week to learn more about the project that is now officially…
Seifert, Young Join Super Bowl Committee
Taylor Price, 49ers.com
The Bay Area’s quest to host Super Bowl L or LI received a boost this week with the two key former 49ers joining the region’s Super Bowl bid committee.
According to the SF Gate, Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young and two-time Super Bowl winning coach George Seifert, have joined the committee that features many other well-known Bay Area personalities (Condoleeza Rice, Charles Schwab, Thomas Keller and others).
49ers Coaches Tour New Stadium
Taylor Price, 49ers.com
Members of the San Francisco 49ers coaching staff took a sneak peak at the franchise’s future home last month.