The world is coming to the Bay Area this summer, and transit is one of the best ways to get in on the action.
2026 FIFA World Cup matches at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi's Stadium) will bring fans from across the globe to the region, and BART and our regional transit partners are preparing to help get them there.
BART will run long trains and have extra staff and security on hand to help fans and families travel to matches, watch parties, and related events. Special announcements will be made onboard trains about where to exit, and directional signs will be posted in stations to help visitors and occasional riders navigate the system.
Find guidance below on taking transit to World Cup matches and related events.
Planning and paying for your trip
Plan your door-to-door trip using BART’s Trip Planner. Itineraries will include key transfer information. You can also check Real Time Departures for the stations you use.
Parking at BART stations (except Milpitas and Berryessa stations) is free on weekends and after 3pm on weekdays.
Every BART station has restrooms except Pittsburg Center, 12th St./Oakland City Center, Civic Center, 16th St. Mission, 24th St. Mission, and the Oakland International Airport Station (Coliseum Station has a restroom).
All Bay Area transit, including BART, accepts contactless debit or credit cards and mobile payment methods such as Apple Pay and Google Pay for adult fare payment. No setup is required. Just Tap and Ride. Each person needs their own card or device. Clipper cards are also accepted.
Riders who use more than one transit agency in a single trip (e.g., BART to VTA) will only be charged full fare on the first operator. A transfer discount of up to $2.85 will apply on any additional transit agency the rider uses within a two-hour window. Transfer discounts are calculated automatically using Tap and Ride or Clipper.
Getting to San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi’s Stadium)
Take BART +VTA to San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi’s Stadium) from the East Bay:
BART serves five Bay Area counties connecting the East Bay and San Francisco to the South Bay.
For matches at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi’s Stadium), take BART to Milpitas Station and use the pedestrian bridge to transfer to the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Light Rail Orange Line. Ride to Lick Mill Station to get to the stadium.
BART and VTA will be matching 20-minute frequencies so the trains line up for a timed transfer. BART's Operations Control Center and VTA's Operations Control Center will be in constant communication.
Take BART + Caltrain + VTA to San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi’s Stadium) from San Francisco and San Mateo County:
BART riders coming from San Francisco or San Mateo County will connect to Caltrain at Millbrae Station exiting towards West Plaza/El Camino Real to Caltrain Southbound, Platform 5. From Caltrain, connect to VTA’s Orange Line at Mountain View Station.
View Caltrain’s FIFA World Cup information
Take transit to FIFA World Cup fan zones and events
World Cup excitement will stretch far beyond the matches at Levi's Stadium. Fan zones, watch parties, and cultural celebrations are planned across the Bay Area, many accessible by BART or easy transit connections. More event-specific transit guidance will be added as match schedules and fan programming are finalized.
Carnaval San Francisco (May 23–24)
Take BART to 24th Street Mission Station and walk to festival events in the Mission.
San Jose Earthquakes Celebration of Soccer (June 11–July 19)
Take BART to Berryessa/North San José Station and transfer to VTA Rapid 500 to downtown San José and San Pedro Square.
San Francisco Fan Zone at China Basin Park (Mission Rock) (June 11–July 19)
Take BART to Powell St. Station and walk to the Muni T Third service at Union Square Station by following signs on the BART platform and concourse. Enter Muni and transfer to Muni T Third to Mission Rock Station.
San Francisco Fan Zone at Pier 39 (June 12–July 19)
Take BART to Embarcadero Station and transfer to the Muni F Market streetcar to Pier 39 (Embarcadero and Stockton St. stop).
San Francisco Fan Zone at Thrive City (June 12–July 19)
Take BART to Powell Street Station and walk to the Muni T Third service at Union Square Station by following signs on the BART platform and concourse. Enter Muni and take the Muni Metro T Third Street train to UCSF/Chase Center (16th Street) platform. The train may also be labelled "S Shuttle Mission Bay." Exit at the UCSF/Chase Center stop.
Oakland Fan Zone at Raimondi Park (June 12)
Take BART to West Oakland Station and walk or transfer to AC Transit Bus 29 to Raimondi Park.
Walking from West Oakland BART to Raimondi Park (a little less than one mile): From West Oakland, head north on Mandela Parkway, then make a left on 18th or 20th Street to find the park's entrance.
Walnut Creek Fan Zone at Fiesta Cultural Street Fair at Hofmann Theatre (June 13)
Take BART to Walnut Creek Station and walk about 10 minutes (half a mile) to the Hofmann Theatre at the Lesher Center for the Arts.
Richmond Fan Zone at East Brother Beer Company (June 18)
Take BART to Richmond Station and transfer to AC Transit Routes 72 or 72M.
Downtown Oakland Fan Zone (June 19)
Take BART to 12th Street/Oakland Station and walk to the street level to the Oakland Marriott City Center located about one block away.
San Mateo Fan Zone at Central Park (June 25)
Take BART to Millbrae Station, transfer to Caltrain, and ride to San Mateo Station.
Redwood City Fan Zone at Courthouse Square (June 24)
Take BART to Millbrae Station, transfer to Caltrain, and ride to Redwood City Station.
Alameda County Fair Fan Zone (June 19–July 11)
Take BART to Dublin/Pleasanton Station and transfer to Wheels Route 10R. Beginning May 1, the 10R will stop at the fairgrounds’ Yellow Gate on Pleasanton Ave.
Pride House Fan Zone at The Crossing at East Cut (June 19)
Take BART to Embarcadero Station and walk to The Crossing.
Pride House Fan Zone at Yerba Buena Lane (June 25)
Take BART to Powell Street Station or Montgomery Street Station and walk to Yerba Buena Lane.
Santana Row “Row Cup” Events (June 11–July 19)
Take BART to Berryessa/North San José Station and transfer to VTA Route 23 to Santana Row.
San Carlos Fan Zone at Wheeler Parking Plaza (July 19)
Take BART to Millbrae Station, transfer to Caltrain, and ride to San Carlos Station.