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Game Time for Levi’s® Stadium

From Architect Magazine For fans of the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos, this Super Bowl Sunday is about the football. But the game is also the Super Bowl debut for Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., a venue designed by HNTB. The 1.85 million-square-foot stadium opened in 2014 as the new home for the San Francisco 49ers. It’s…

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…

Photos From NFLX Kids Day

NFL PLAY 60 Kids’ Day gave more than 2,000 local children the opportunity to spend time with NFL players at the NFL Experience Driven by Hyundai at the Moscone Center on Wednesday.  Local Bay Area children took part in the excitement of Super Bowl Week alongside NFL players. Kids learned about the importance of healthy living during…

NFL Family Football Clinic

Presented by NFL Player Engagement, boys and girls ages 6 – 12 were invited to participate in fun football activities with their parents or guardians on Thursday at the NFL Experience Youth Field in the Moscone Center. Kids and parents learned how fun it is to PLAY 60 and create new football memories as a family….

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…

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…

SB50 Media Day

NFL Director of Events Eric Finkelstein, NFL Field Director Ed Mangan, and NFL Chief Information Officer Michele McKenna-Doyle were available to media to discuss Levi’s® Stadium and the field preparation for Super Bowl 50. View gallery below

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…

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…