(KRON) — As New Orleans gears up for the Tremendous Bowl, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is there too taking notes. With Levi’s Stadium set to host Tremendous Bowl 60 in 2026, together with a number of FIFA World Cup matches, Mayor Mahan is learning how the South Bay can maximize the huge occasions.
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“We’re looking at security, fan activations, wayfinding, how people experience the event,” Mayor Mahan informed KRON4 Information.
Representing the Bay Space Host Committee, Mahan is getting ready for the transition because the area takes the reins after this yr’s large recreation. He emphasised that these occasions are greater than just some hours of sports activities — they’re multi-day spectacles that require cautious planning.
“The game itself is three hours, but the event is more like three or four days and we’re looking at how people experience the Super Bowl,” he stated.
San Jose companies are already buzzing concerning the potential affect. Bob Cina, head chef at District in San Pedro Sq., hopes the occasions will convey extra foot site visitors however says town wants infrastructure enhancements.
“I would say more special events and since the street is closed down just more things going on. Farmers market would be great, more events like bands,” Cina stated.
San Pedro Social Common Supervisor Ja’Vonn Williams echoed the thrill, calling sports activities gatherings “a communal thing for San Jose itself is to get together.”
Mahan sees the Tremendous Bowl and World Cup as an opportunity to showcase Silicon Valley’s innovation.
“The thing we should leverage is our innovation,” stated Mahan. “We should be showing off our successful companies: Google, we are a stone’s throw from Nvidia, Apple, Waymo. These are the kinds of things we should be showing off and I think we will be as we’re showing off San Jose and the Bay Area to the world next year.”
With only a yr till kickoff, Mahan stated the main focus will probably be on boosting dwell leisure and outside occasions in 2025 to make sure the South Bay is prepared for the world stage.
“Next year is def on my mind,” Mahan stated. “It’s going to be huge for this area. I’m hoping the Niners are involved. Super Bowl at Levi’s is going to be huge for this community for sure.”
