News Releases

March 12, 2024

The Bay Area Host Committee (BAHC) announced today the appointment of Jess Smith, President of WNBA Golden State, to its Board of Directors.

February 28, 2024

Representing sport, government, and professional leadership, advisors to engage on behalf of BAHC priorities and Bay Area’s diverse communities

February 22, 2024

The Bay Area Host Committee (BAHC) today introduced a new brand design and creative campaign that showcases the connection and strength of Bay Area communities, reflecting the BAHC’s mission to unite the Bay through sport. The design will help create awareness, secure world-class sporting events, raise revenue, and establish the BAHC as an authority in sports and entertainment.

February 4, 2024

FIFA today announced that the Bay Area, one of 16 regions across the U.S., Canada and Mexico that will play host to FIFA World Cup 2026, will be the destination for five group stage matches and one round of 32 match during the global tournament.

January 10, 2024

Bay Area Host Committee Convenes Professional and Youth Soccer Organizations for Industry-First Collaboration to Grow Soccer Locally and Nationally

This week, the Bay Area Host Committee invited leaders across the region from professional sports, city and state government, and private industry to celebrate the announcement that the NBA All-Star Game is coming to the Bay Area in 2025, and to recognize the incredible sports momentum we are experiencing across the region.

October 2023

In three years, the FIFA World Cup 2026 will descend upon North America, and as one of 16 host cities across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, our planning efforts are heating up. In the spirit of keeping our incredible Bay Area community updated on our progress and priorities, I’m pleased to share our first official World Cup Planning Update.

July 24, 2023

DescriptioToday, the Bay Area Host Committee (BAHC) announced its Board of Directors appointments, marking the first time professional sports team executives from across the Bay and the industry’s preeminent experts are joining forces on behalf of the region. The BAHC Board will work closely with CEO and President Zaileen Janmohamed to support the Committee’s mission to unite the Bay Area through sport.

It has been a whirlwind in the 10 weeks since I joined the Bay Area Host Committee. While I still have much to learn, one thing that’s become apparent is that the word “growth” is a constant in the Bay Area. That’s what drew me to the Bay Area back in 2006, and now to the position with the Bay Area Host Committee. The opportunity to showcase the Bay Area, not only for its unique spirit and diversity, but also carry the torch forward in showing what an incredible destination for world class events across sports and entertainment it truly is.

May 22, 2023

The National Football League announced that Super Bowl LX will be hosted in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2026, with the game played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.

May 18, 2023

On the heels of yesterday’s unveiling of the FIFA World Cup 2026 creative campaigns and logos, today the Bay Area Host Committee is releasing its unique host city branding for the World Cup, which celebrates the region’s remarkable culture and allure.

March 29, 2023

The Bay Area Host Committee today named Zaileen Janmohamed to the role of CEO and President. An award-winning sports industry veteran of 18 years, Janmohamed will be responsible for driving the Bay Area Host Committee's mission to pursue and secure global sports and live entertainment events for the cultural betterment and economic benefit of the Bay Area.

October 14, 2022

Join the San Jose Earthquakes at The Old Wagon and O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub for every single match.

During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the San Jose Earthquakes hosted a watch Parties in downtown san Jose.

June 16, 2022

FIFA today announced the selection of the San Francisco Bay Area as an official host community for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ that will be played across Canada, Mexico and the United States.

The Bay Area Host Committee welcomed partners and stakeholders for a viewing party at Levi’s® Stadium of FIFA’s Live Televised Announcement of 2026 World Cup host cities.

November 1, 2021

Over the weekend, the Bay Area 2026 Host Committee successfully completed its scheduled visit from the FIFA host city inspection delegation as part of the continued efforts to bring the FIFA World Cup 2026™ to the Bay Area. Making its first and only in-person visit to the Bay Area ahead of the official host city selection announcement expected in early 2022, the delegation consisted of nearly 30 international football executives from FIFA, Concacaf, U.S. Soccer, and the Canadian Soccer Association.

October 27, 2021

On October 29th and 30th, the Bay Area Host Committee will welcome FIFA officials to Levi’s® Stadium for a site visit as a part of the Bay Area’s bid to be a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™.

March 24, 2021

The Bay Area Host Committee participated in the Infrastructure Workshop phase of the host city selection process for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ yesterday with a virtual presentation to a delegation of FIFA and US Soccer representatives.

July 21, 2020

The Bay Area Host Committee gathered virtually earlier today with FIFA and U.S. Soccer to review regional plans to serve as one of a planned 10 host communities in the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. The meeting with FIFA and U.S. Soccer followed a virtual Candidate Host Community Workshop staged by the two governing bodies of soccer on July 7th.

June 13, 2018

The United Bid of Canada, Mexico, and the United States was selected to host the 2026 FIFA World CupTM earlier on Wednesday by the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow. The Bay Area, featuring Levi’s Stadium, stands as one of 23 candidate host cities under consideration for the historic event. For the first time in history, FIFA’s Member Associations were given the opportunity to vote on the host for the FIFA World Cup did so by a vote of 134-65.

March 15, 2018

The San Francisco Bay Area has been included as an official Candidate Host City in the United Bid of Canada, Mexico, and the United States to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. The United Bid announced its list of 23 Candidate Host Cities that will be included in the Bid Book earlier today.

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