Sharks Surface at Levi’s® Stadium

By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian Call it the frozen tundra of Levi’s Stadium. That’s right. The football home to Frank Gore, Colin Kaepernick and a legion of faithful 49ers fans will be transformed into a winter wonderland for one evening on February 21, as Levi’s® Stadium and the DeBartolo York family welcome outdoor hockey…

49ers Museum’s Artifact of the Month: Super Bowls in January

Super Bowl XVI Brings First Major Championship to San Francisco By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian January football rekindles Super Bowl memories in San Francisco and the legendary exploits of Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Steve Young quickly come to mind. But a host of unheralded 49ers played a significant role in the club’s…

Artifact of the Game: 49ers vs. Cardinals

This story will appear in the Dec. 28 issue of the San Francisco 49ers Gameday magazine. Frank Gore Sets 49ers Rushing Touchdown Mark Against Cardinals By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian Frank Gore’s two-yard touchdown plunge in a 27-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals on the final day of the 2012 season put the 49ers…

Artifact of the Game: 49ers vs. Chargers

Chargers and 49ers Share Hall of Fame Link By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian The football fortunes of the 49ers and San Diego Chargers are deeply intertwined. Bill Walsh, Dan Fouts and Fred Dean are among a handful of Pro Football Hall of Famers with links to both clubs. Coach Walsh launched the 49ers dynasty…

Artifact of the Game: 49ers at Seahawks

Harbaugh Begins NFL Coaching Career With Win Over Seattle By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian One of the NFL’s most passionate rivalries resumes today as the 49ers square off with the Seattle Seahawks. The two teams have been spirited NFC West foes since 2002, but the arrival of 49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh in 2011 added a…

Artifact of the Game: 49ers at Raiders

49ers Listen to Tony Bennett After Clinching First NFC West Title at Oakland By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian Civic pride is at stake whenever San Francisco and Oakland meet on the gridiron. In the first regular season game between the 49ers and Raiders, an NFC divisional championship also was on the line. San Francisco needed…

Artifact of the Game: 49ers vs. Seahawks

This story will appear in the Nov. 27 issue of the San Francisco 49ers “Gameday” magazine… The 49ers Feast on Thanksgiving Day Football By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian Thanksgiving and football go hand-in-hand. While San Francisco hosts its first Turkey Day game today against the Seattle Seahawks, the 49ers are certainly not strangers to…

Artifact of the Game: San Francisco vs. Washington

This story will appear in the Nov. 23 issue of the San Francisco 49ers “Gameday” magazine… San Francisco Slips By Washington in First Playoff Game at Candlestick Park By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian Candlestick Park provided the 49ers with one of the NFL’s greatest home field advantages. From 1971 to 2013 the 49ers won…

Artifact of the Game: 49ers at Giants

Not going with the team to New York? Visit the 49ers Museum Presented by SONY this weekend… By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian Rookie tight end John Frank stirred up a hornet’s nest when he slipped past New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor to score the first touchdown of his NFL career. Bad blood simmered…

KTVU Feature on The Art Collection at Levi’s® Stadium

KTVU recently featured The Art Collection at Levi’s® Stadium that celebrates the 49ers legendary history, the organization’s current success and the vibrant culture of the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Watch:  Learn more.  

Inside the Faithful Mile presented by Safeway

49ers gameday has more to offer than just the play on the field. Check out our free pregame area located between A and C NRG Bridges and comes complete with the Pepsi Stage featuring music and performances by the 49ers Gold Rush Cheerleaders, TVs showing the early games, and two sports bars.  

Artifact of the Game: 49ers vs. Cardinals

By Joe Hession, 49ers Museum historian The 49ers and Cardinals have met in half-a-dozen cities since their first game in 1951. The Cardinals played out of Chicago in the 1950s, relocated to St. Louis in the 1960s, then finally settled in Arizona. But the two clubs made one historic journey together in 2005. This Sunday…

VenueNext’s Levi’s® Stadium App All about Event Experience

Andrew Pentis, 49ers.com When the Levi’s® Stadium app launched, I did what many of you did — I looked at my mobile ticketing options for upcoming events and San Francisco 49ers games. My best friend had already asked me if she could use my two seats for the Aug. 2 San Jose Earthquakes-Seattle Sounders FC soccer…

Local Transportation Options to Levi’s® Stadium Are Many

While there are three times as many freeway access points to Levi’s® Stadium than there were to Candlestick Park, the Santa Clara Stadium Authority and the San Francisco 49ers are encouraging fans to take public transportation to football games and other events. After all, the stadium is situated mere feet from Amtrak, Caltrain and VTA…

What 49ers Had to Say about First Game at Levi’s® Stadium

The San Francisco 49ers first football game at Levi’s® Stadium did not go as planned on the field. The 49ers fell to the Broncos in Sunday’s home preseason opener, 34-0. But it did go well in the stands, as 68,426 fans came for the building’s first football game. Here is what players and coaches had to…

Levi’s® Stadium Configuration Built for 49ers Offensive, Defensive Coordinators

At Candlestick Park, the San Francisco 49ers home for five decades, the football team’s assistant coaches had quite the trip from their press box perch down toward the field and the locker room at halftimes of games. As offensive coordinator Greg Roman and defensive counterpart Vic Fangio can attest, it wasn’t easy. When everything ran smoothly,…

49ers Museum Presented by SONY Nears Opening

Levi’s® Stadium has a lot of cool things. Few are cooler than the 49ers Museum presented by SONY. The San Francisco 49ers unveiled the 20,000-square foot space to media on Tuesday. Comprising of a theatre, a Hall of Fame, elaborate galleries, and an interactive center for students, it is dedicated to preserving the team’s history and…

Levi’s® Stadium Hosts First 49ers Public Training Camp Practice

The San Francisco 49ers hosted the first of three public training camp practices at Levi’s® Stadium on Monday afternoon. Jim Harbaugh, the team’s coach, was asked about the session. Plus, see our Vine collection below. How was the energy for practice in front of the crowd? “Good. It was good. Tried to slow them down a…