Bay Area transit leaders encourage FIFA World Cup fans to take advantage of special late-night service for evening matches
BART is getting ready for FIFA World Cup 2026 to kick off in the Bay Area and is pleased to offer fans special limited-express service after midnight for matches that start at 8pm and 9pm. Unlike many rail systems around the country, BART will not be implementing surge pricing for FIFA. Riders will pay the regular fare.
Find the detailed late-night service plans and rider guides below.
On Tuesday, Bay Area transit leaders from BART, Muni, Caltrain, Capitol Corridor, and VTA came together for a press conference at Powell Street Station to urge fans to take advantage of their special service offerings. Agencies are coordinating efforts and scheduling to ensure a world-class transportation experience and to have service available for all fans regardless of when matches end.
The 8pm and 9pm matches will put match attendees onto trains during a time BART is usually closed. The special limited-service plan involves keeping only six BART stations open for exiting the trains from Milpitas Station. It is essential to get the word out about the special limited express service in advance.
Big events like the World Cup highlight the importance of public transit to move large numbers of people quickly and efficiently during moments of peak demand. Super Bowl week in February was one of BART’s highest for ridership since the pandemic. BART carried more than a million riders during the week.
Find BART’s comprehensive guide to FIFA World Cup 2026 transportation, including directions for taking transit to fan zones, watch parties, and other events, at bart.gov/fifa
Special Limited-Express Service After Midnight for Evening Matches
BART will run special limited-express service after midnight for matches that start at 8pm and 9pm.
The last scheduled BART train that stops at all stations systemwide leaves Milpitas at 11:53pm towards the East Bay and San Francisco. The last scheduled BART train to Berryessa Station is 1:47am.
BART will add the following special event trains after midnight that will be timed with the last VTA trains coming from the stadium. There is not a timetable for these departure times because it depends on how long it takes to clear the stadium and get to BART on VTA. But overall, they will likely depart Milpitas every 30 minutes between 12:30am-1:40am.
These special event trains WILL NOT STOP AT ALL BART STATIONS. The trains will only serve Bay Fair, Dublin, MacArthur, El Cerrito del Norte, Pleasant Hill and Powell St stations.
People taking BART to the stadium and driving to park at BART must leave their cars at these key Easy Bay stations for the return trip: Bay Fair, Dublin, MacArthur, El Cerrito del Norte and Pleasant Hill. Note, Powell St Station in downtown San Francisco does not have parking.
Specific service of the special limited-express trains:
El Cerrito del Norte- and Dublin-Bound Trains
Two limited-stop-express Orange Line trains for 8pm matches and three trains for 9pm matches will be bound for El Cerrito del Norte. They will leave Milpitas and will stop at Bay Fair, where riders can exit the station, and Dublin-bound riders can transfer to another train to Dublin. The train will then stop at MacArthur where riders can exit. And then the last stop is El Cerrito del Norte.
Pleasant Hill- and Dublin-Bound Trains
Two limited-stop-express Yellow Line trains for 8pm matches and three trains for 9pm matches will be bound for Pleasant Hill. They will leave Milpitas and will stop at Bay Fair, where riders can exit the station and Dublin-bound riders can transfer to another train to Dublin. The train will then stop at MacArthur where riders can exit. And then the last stop is Pleasant Hill.
The above trains will run back-to-back. If you accidently board the wrong train, there will be chance at MacArthur Station to transfer to the other train for El Cerrito del Norte or Pleasant Hill. There will be signs and staff at Milpitas to help you board the right train.
Express Trains to San Francisco (Primarily Powell St Station)
BART will offer limited-stop-express trains from Milpitas into San Francisco for the 8pm and 9pm matches. Specifically:
8pm matches (June 19 and 22nd)
One special event train will depart Milpitas and run without stopping until Bay Fair (where riders can exit or transfer to a Dublin train), then run without stopping until Powell Street Station (the last stop). This train will depart Milpitas after the final VTA train connects riders to BART (this may be as late as 1:40am).
9pm match (June 16th)
One Green Line train will depart Milpitas and run without stopping until Bay Fair (where riders can exit at Bay Fair or transfer to a Dublin train), then run without stopping until West Oakland where it will then make all stops between West Oakland and Daly City. This train will be in front of the final regularly scheduled Yellow Line train to Millbrae (this train does not stop at SFO). Anyone needing to reach stops between Daly City and Millbrae (except SFO) can transfer to that Millbrae train.
A second and final special event train will depart Milpitas after the final VTA train connects riders to BART (this may be as late as 1:40am) and will run without stopping to Powell St Station.
San Mateo County riders should take Caltrain home.
Muni in San Francisco will be providing supplemental service after normal transit operating hours to ensure reliable transportation options for the late-night matches. The Muni special bus shuttle service will circulate between Union Square, SoMA, BART and Caltrain.
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