49ers invest $200 million in improvements to Levi’s Stadium for upcoming events Originally appeared in NBC Bay Area Sports
The 49ers are preparing Levi’s Stadium for two major sporting events in the near future.
San Francisco is investing $200 million in improvements to the venue ahead of Super Bowl LX and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, both events that Levi’s Stadium will host in the same year.
Perhaps most notable will be improvements to the video boards around the stadium, with the installation of new state-of-the-art displays that will give Levi’s Stadium “the largest 4K screen in the league,” as well as upgrades to another 13,000 square feet of LED screens.
Levi’s Stadium will also install a new LED field lighting system to “illuminate the playing surface for primetime night games while conserving energy.”
“After executing a packed schedule of non-NFL events, including five football games and three concerts, our stadium operations team turned the page to football,” Francine Melendez Hughes, executive vice president and general manager of Stadium Operations, said in the news release.
“We’ve been hard at work renovating and improving parts of the stadium for fans, but the work isn’t done yet. Some of our biggest projects are still ahead. We’re excited to continue innovating to provide fans with one of the best viewing experiences in the NFL.”
The venue also upgraded to a Cisco Wi-Fi 6 infrastructure that features 1,300 access points providing high-speed internet at every location, as well as upgrades to its wireless network connectivity with a new 5G Distributed Antenna System that will “ensure fans have the best connectivity of any building in the NFL.”
On the main concourse, Levi’s Stadium will feature “frictionless concession stands” that will provide alternative, cashier-free ways for fans to purchase basic food and beverages.
There will also be improvements to numerous sections of the stadium and club, including two new outdoor patio bars at the Graton Winners Club and renovations to more than 120 luxury suites.