New Stadium in Santa Clara Could Host Super Bowl and World Cup!

The Santa Clara City Council recently voted to approve financing plans for a $937 million stadium for the San Francisco 49ers, setting the stage for a citywide ballot question this coming Spring. For a detailed view of the proposed new 49ers stadium, watch this video.

Jed York, president of the 49ers, praised Santa Clara officials for creating "the best infrastructure in the Bay Area" and told city officials and a crowd of more than 150 onlookers that the proposed 68,500-seat stadium to be built on an overflow parking lot at the amusement park would not only host up to 10 NFL games annually, but possibly a variety of glamorous events, including the World Cup soccer tournament, in the future. Stadium proponents also view it as a likely venue for major concerts, college football bowl games and even the Super Bowl.

As part of a 40-year agreement with the 49ers, city officials agreed to contribute $79 million to the project, including $42 million in redevelopment agency funds, $20 million from the city-owned utility district to relocate an electrical substation near the site and $17 million to build a parking garage.