They built the EXACT stadium they planned to build at Candlestick. The design of the place works at Candlestick, NOT in Santa Clara where it's hot as fuck in the summer.
@@seand1011 If you want hot AF, try Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas in the summertime. You'll see why the Rangers had to build a new retractable roof ballpark down the street.
This was such a poor stadium design. The included all the ammenities, suites, and other features they wanted to generate as much revenue as possible but gave no thought or care to the gameday fan experience. The team saying they will lower the cost of water has to be one of the biggest F-you to the fans I have heard in a while.
A Sun roof that only covers the stands is a good idea! Before constructing a new stadium, there has to be a thorough weather report so an architect knows how to design something that adapts to weather
@@scotttild You are probably right. Yankees and Mets were originally considering retractable roof stadiums but the high cost is what made them scrap that.
Yeah it’s crazy. The few parts that are in the shade go for 3-4 times the cost of what the east side goes for. I only go to evening games, or regretfully spend for the shaded seats
It was meant to replace Candlestick Park... In the same location as Candlestick Park. Right by the water, further north with a big hill to block out the setting sun. That deal fell through. The wonderful Yorks got the land down in Santa Clara and loved this stadium design so they kept it... Despite the facelt it is further south, not by the water nor are any mountains nearby to block the sun... ALL of which make it hotter. 😓
It was not the same design as everyone is saying the original plan was with a mall attached. It was a totally different design. There were a couple of rendering and were nothing like this stadium ended up like.
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@@scotttildyou both should do separate videos with your own documents and proof of each of your points so we can decide who is right.
2,000 years ago the Romans had retractable roofs on their huge arenas. The Roman Coliseum sat 50,000 people and had a retractable sun roof, as did the smaller 20,000 seat arena in Pompeii. So, apparently there has been a dumbing down of the human race over the past 2,000 years. (About 40% of the Coliseum was constructed out of concrete.)
Yes, both a lot more hot and humid than the south bay area of San Francisco Bay Area. Houston, Dallas and New Orleans are NFL teams that definitely need a roof during late summer when season begins. 49er fans need to stop wining. @@jordanjones4587
Same thing happened with Snapdragon for SDSU. However San Diego doesn't get too warm and they had record heat(really rare temps that weekend) on their opening day
Next decade, I’m sure the 49ers will explore a replacement for Levi’s. Somewhere in SF perhaps. I miss the cold, wet games at the Stick and I have never been to the Stick.
also, the stadium was designed to be at candlestick point which the open air wouldve left a view of the San Francisco bay. obviously that didn't happen with the Niners moving to Santa Clara
Also Levi Stadium looks a lot like Ford Field the Lions home minus the roof. Both stadiums have all the suites, press boxes on one side, if you ever did a side by side. Fortunately for me the Lions have a roof, the only issue I have is the stadium is downtown and parking is a nightmare.
Look at where SJC is...and where Levi's Stadium is. Levi's Stadium is straight down the extended centerline of Runaway 12L/30R. The issue is engine out performance on takeoff from the 30 (or go-arounds) or final approaches to the 12s.
As someone who went to Levi's for a CONCACAF Gold Cup doubleheader a few months ago (Jamaica vs St Kitts & Mexico vs Qatar) I have to say that for the first match which started at 4:00 in the afternoon, it was absolutely brutal to sit in the stands & have the sun beat down on me for just 20 minutes. In fact it was so bad that I had to go down to a bar on the lower level to get some shade & I hung out down there for the majority of the Jamaica-St Kitts match & only went back to my seat for the Mexico-Qatar match where there was shade. I am surprised that Levi's was still chosen as a 2026 World Cup venue despite this major design flaw. World Cup matches at Levi's will likely have to be played at night because of this.
@@mjwbulich With all due respect, 87 degrees Fahrenheit is hardly perfect weather, especially if you're sitting out in the sun in that temperature for about 3-5 hours with no shade.
It's the MONEY that can be generated from San Francisco Bay Area for the Soccer World Cup not LEVI'S stadium SOFI or South Levi's is Los Angeles is MUCH BETTER STADIUM but many POOR soccer fans in LA with NO MONEY
What blows my mind how stadiums built around 20 years ago like Broncos, Detroit, New England, Steelers look better than this two billion dollar stadium. Hell I take any college stadium over this really😢
They pay engineers and architects the big bucks and not one fucking person stops to think about these issues and they’re supposed to be the smartest people in the country.
Levi doesn't need an enclosed field, it NEEDS SHADE. The temperature is hardly ever super hot for football season, but sitting in the direct sun for hours sucks. It's also in your face the whole time too. Stanford stadium up 15 miles north off of 101 is the same way. The eastern side sucks when it's over 80 degrees.
Couldn't this stadium have been recessed into the ground a little bit (similar to the Pontiac Silverdome, the previous home of the Lions) to not surpass height restrictions due to the airport?
Wasn't this a stadium that was designed for San Francisco but they just used it in a different location? 50 miles changes the dynamics of how a stadium works, you don't have that wind that will offer relief, even though the sun isn't trying to murder you in SF
I just watched rest of video and you just mentioned the comparison to Ford Field as I alluded too. Like I said we experience heat, sun at Comerica Park, could be 70 and sunny and that sun just bakes you in Detroit. My friends are middle eastern and they couldn’t stand the heat either, thought maybe it’s just myself not being a fan of the sun and getting burned of out there for a half hour straight. Crazy all the money spent and they get the one thing that matters most wrong and that is comfort for the fans. I never been to San Francisco I heard stories how Candlestick Park was chilly with the wind and being off the bay. Levi Stadium is in Santa Clara which is 45 mins from San Francisco, so different setup.
That's interesting. I've been to most of the MLB ballparks and I have to say the worst experience I had with the sun was also in Detroit. And this was a night game! I was praying for the sun to hurry up and disappear behind the upper deck.
From what I understand Levi's Stadium was original supposed to be built up at Candlestick Point. When that fell thru they decided on Santa Clara and never considered redesigning it. They just plopped it down in it's current location without much thought given to the much warmer weather in Santa Clara. It's a shame that the weather gets all of the attention because this is a really nice stadium. It looks so much different than all of the other NFL stadiums.
@@adanalyst6925San Francisco did not want to cough up the money. The city of Santa Clara cut a sweetheart deal for the 49ers, and actually own the stadium.
@@adanalyst6925 Because they fought with the city leaders. Had nothing to do with weather. They could have built something that worked for that location. City wanted all kinds of perks and housing and a lot of other stuff the 49ers didn't want to give them. Eddy D also got in trouble and had to sell to his sister. Yorks wanted to be closer to their HQ in Santa Clara.
It’s very important that rich people in the boxes are able to look down upon on all the hot, wet plebs across the field. A roof would simply make things a little too equal.
Levis Stadium was originally designed for Candlestick Point - one of the coldest and windiest part of San Francisco. So it was optimized for sun and heat. When the city and the 49ers didn't agree to the location, the 49ers moved the stadium to Santa Clara and kept the old design. So now the stadium is now optimized for heat in one of the hottest parts of the Bay Area. It was too much money to redeisgn the stadium.
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Yeah but beautiful stadiums like packers, New England, Panthers, Kansas. They have no roof but are beautiful. Levi’s it’s just not too beautiful in my opinion 😅.
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I mentioned this at the city of Santa Clara Town hall meeting. Before the stadium was built. It fell on Deaf Ears. They are now paying for their idiocy. A high number of people attending on the Eastern portion of the stadium. Will not stay in their seats during the Hot Summer days.
The FAA is the issue. Levi's is right along the extended centerline of Runway 12L/30R at Norman Mineta International Airport. The FAA would say no because it's too close to the airport.
The average high in Santa Clara in August is 82. That is not that hot compared to other parts of the country. How many college football stadiums are hotter in August and Sept.. They do play a lot of day games and some have noon kickoffs.
This stadium is a sh1thole, and I’m a niners fan born and raised in the Bay. Should have never moved out of the city. This stadium is going to age out fast, hoping they rethink the location and eventually move back to SF, just like the Warriors have done.
@@thetitanofwallstreet7839its possible. Rumors have it to where they want to move back for San Francisco proper. But San Francisco should make some land available for them in future. Same thing for the N.Y Jets moving back to Queens
@@angmayo5403 The York's are cheap alright! But things are changing in the professional world of stadiums. Cities are making these ownerships build their stadiums with Private Funding, & not Public. In SF the SF Giants, & the GSW built their own stadiums with Private Funding. The York's if they decide to move or renovate will have to pay with their own money.
Over the last decade or so, there have been some incredible new NFL stadiums built. Think Rams/Chargers, Raiders, Vikings, Falcons and of course them Cowboys. However…. Amongst that, two standout for being absolute trash. The 49ers and the Giants/Jets home field. Why oh bloody why didn’t they have some type of roof - Metlife Stadium especially. That should’ve had a retractable roof without doubt. It’s the same problem with the new Bills stadium and that isn’t even finished yet. I mean with no roof, what’s the actual point. A complete waste of time. Those three stadiums won’t stand the test of time very well at all!
@@mjwbulich Vikings wanted an outdoor stadium. In a rare display of wisdom politicians demanded a roof if it was going to use taxpayer funding. An open stadium downtown that is only usable a handful of days during the winter is a huge waste of premium real estate. As a result US Bank Stadium, much like the Metrodome before it, is one of the busiest in the NFL and is truly a regional resource. Meanwhile cities like Cleveland and Cincinnati have white elephants doing nothing for months every year. It's pretty awesome sitting in the sun in short sleeves when it's below zero outside. And the best part is, it's already paid for, 20 years ahead of schedule.
The San Jose runways are right inline with the stadium, but they are about 2 miles away, so I don't see a problem. A shade screen would not increase the height of the stadium very much.
@@snotnosewilly99-- About 6 miles away, but the equipment needed for a crane operation would interfere with the ILS to the 12s and also affect go-arounds on the 30s.
As an aviation nerd, I can confirm that FAA regulations are very strict, and most cities that have a large airport cannot build any mid-rise or high-rise buildings within a 3-5-mile radios due to safety reasons. Furthermore, Levi's is about 5.7 miles away from the San Jose airport, so there would be significant difficulty filling official legal documents allowing them to build something like that.
They could build a canopy type deal to provide some shade and it would not be that much higher where it would interfere with landings, they don't fly right over the building. Its a bit absurd if you ask me.
@@scotttildYeah, it doesn’t really make sense. FAA regulations are really weird. It’s like I all building within a 13 mile radius in line with a runway has to be (x) height.
I've been to Levi's 3 times. The location is terrible, as it's hard to get in and out of. I've only been to games at night, so I can't say about day games. The food is also overpriced.
They could very easy do a canopy type deal to provide some shade without going much higher, the planes don't fly right over the building its a bit of a cop out, they could get a waiver if they really wanted to do something. The entire design is poor and they neglected the average fan for the high priced ones. Its a horrible stadium.
If you are on the lower seats the heat is bearable if you are in the middle you will get sunburn really bad. If you are in the suits or the structure nothing really matters. free water free food but as long as you dont seat in the middle you are golden as 49ers
The problem is that the stadium is along the extended 12L/30R centerline at SJC. The FAA would not allow a crane because it would interfere with the ILS.
I was going to go to a game. I went to one of the last games against the Packers at candlestick and it was hot, but there was a little bit of a breeze like two or three years later it was down at Santa Clara, and this guy was a chef and he had a meat thermometer, and he put it on his seat at halftime And when he came back he looked at it and it registered 112°. Granted it was 86° game time but in that seat it was baking what a mistake the stadium was and still is and game time experience at candlestick was twice as good if not betterthan that this was a rush job by Santa Clara and there’s not a lot of surrounding area and getting to and from the game is just as bad as it was a candlestick but at least candlestick had better weather cooler anyway
The FAA wont allow it, until that changes nothing will be done, 49ers are spending money on upgrades to the stadium and gettinf another Superbowl so as much as we 49er fans want them to go back to SF(Candlestick Park area is still vacant) it very likely wont happen.
The stadium is less than 6 miles from SJC...and right down the extended 12L/30R extended centerline. Any crane operation would interfere with the ILS to Runway 12L, and possibly Runway 12R as well.
How I feel at Comerica Park in Detroit, go to a game that starts before 7:15, going get roasted by the sun, the only cover they have is the last rows in lower bowl which are expensive Tiger Den seats. So I feel for 49ers fans. People complained about old Tiger Stadium with the obstructed viewing with the polls which was true for some seats, however was a much better place to watch a game, protected from the sun, rain, elements. I’m 41, I have no desire sitting in heat, cold, rain, not with how much tickets, concessions, parking is, time consuming, just not worth my time, money, yes Comerica Park unfortunate home of the Detroit Tigers since 2000 with very little renovations done in the last 20 plus years outside of a new scoreboard, a bar added in the upper level, the fencing is terrible in the outfield, was originally a big park, they went the cheap route moving the fences in, love if you did a video on Comerica Park since you do such great work.
Comerica really is a disappointment when compared to Tiger (Briggs) Stadium. I grew up about a mile from the stadium so I was very fortunate to experience every facet of the stadium. They all talk about developing something like Battery Park in Atlanta. We had that in Detroit and game day was just magical to a 5 year old. My grandfather, dad and uncle knew everyone and everyone knew us. It wasn't just that the stadium was intimate but all the people were too and not just in the stadium but all the business owners and workers in the neighborhood. Ah there it is, that was the secret sauce, The Neighborhood. Comerica does not feel like that and the only other place I experienced the same vibe is Wrigley. Them Cubbies fans would rather not watch baseball if it meant leaving Wrigley.
The Roof will not help the Bleacher--seat fans turn into RED Lobster COLOR , the dark RED color or Sun Burns will help to cheer the team red color . The 49ers management knows this when they build the stadium 😅
Levi's is my local stadium, so being a Hawks fan, I go once a year (or sometimes two if they meet in the playoffs like last year). When the weather is nice, the open air feel is actually very pleasant, but I always sit on the shady side. I always feel bad for those sitting on the sunny side though. Even on a normal Bay Area afternoon, the actual temperature may not be that high, but the sun beating down on you can be rather uncomfortable. Among locals, Levi's is much maligned, as many compare it to an "Erector set," looking rather incomplete and temporary, in the vain of Miami's DRV PNK soccer stadium.
Want a miserable stadium if you’re sitting in the sun? METLIFE STADIUM!!!!! Grant it it’s a good stadium but in the summertime time and you are in the sunny side of the stadium, you are going to be miserable as hell. Trust me I’ve been to plenty of concerts and unfortunately I got the sunny side and you sweat your ass off.
I've honestly gotten used to it and it's not that bad. Maybe there's been bettet luck with weather, maybe it's because the team has been better but I havent really had a major complaint about the sun. It's not great but it's not that bad
People are soft as baby poop. It rarely gets above the mid eighties in Santa Clara. The weather during football season is near perfect. I love Levi Stadium.
As a Raider fan The niners had a prime spot at candle stick they coukd of had a new stadium restaurants looking at the bay waters i mean itncould have been pretty bad ass candlestick history is cold games real football Raider niners are real blue collar football fans both teams should have stayed in there area niners candlestick and raider any where in the eastbay would be fine
People dont realize this stadim was to be built at Candlestick which would be perfect as a raider fan Niners and Raiders should be next to the bay water playing in cold rain what that was bay area football but the owners fucked it all up
People quit whining about the stadium. It’s just a stadium that has a very good team playing in it. So, what if it’s a little hot for a couple games early season. Get over it. Football should never be played under a roof. Think about it. The games you remember and are drawn to are snow and rain games not a game in a dome. If they are really upset about it they could do what they did in Miami which is to cover the fans but leave the field open.
Ok yeah let’s say you are correct on the roof issue. But couldn’t they do something more eye pleasing like something like Panthers stadium or Gillette stadium? If I was the engineer I would’ve inspired myself in a more modern version of the packers stadium too. All those stadiums I mentioned are beautiful and without roof. But Levi’s stadium just looks very ugly. Sure the interior it’s nice but for two billion I’m sure they could’ve come with a more decent design.
yes because San Francisco is located closer to the ocean and Santa Clara in the south of the bay peninsula, San Francisco is usually about 15-20 degrees cooler
I once attended a convention in the Bay Area. The host hotel was in San Jose (right next to Santa Clara). This was during the Summer and it was hovering around 100 degrees in San Jose when we arrived. We also attended an event in San Francisco the next day. I was smart enough to take a jacket. Turns out it was around 60 degrees in The City.
In the summer, The South Bay's temp is usually 15 degrees more than SF, Oakland's is 10 more than SF. AT&T Park got lucky because while their stadium is on the Bay, it's in a little pocket where it doesn't quite get as cold. Candlestick was not so lucky.
Something with the worst stadiums in the world. Levi's Stadium sucks for being open and too exposed, and Tropicana Field (I know it's baseball) sucks for being a domed stadium. Idk just something about their designs that people hate.
This Stadium won't last more than 25-30 years. Its a terrible design, that was placed in a terrible location. With every new Stadium built around the country year after year, this disaster ages worse and worse in comparison and before long the franchise will no longer be able to ignore the fact that they have the worst stadium in the NFL. The league itself will eventually start to pressure the owners to do something about it. Also, the team feels completely disconnected from it's roots and from it's namesake City/Community. Even with the team now being really good/competitive every year, a very significant majority of the fans still hate this place and dread how difficult it is to get to and out of. It is inevitable that sometime within the next 15 -20 years the team is going to end up moving back up north to San Francisco.
They built the EXACT stadium they planned to build at Candlestick. The design of the place works at Candlestick, NOT in Santa Clara where it's hot as fuck in the summer.
The average in august is 82. That doesn’t seem too bad to me?
@@adanalyst6925 - It's WAY hotter than that when you're inside the place, trust me.
@@seand1011 If you want hot AF, try Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas in the summertime. You'll see why the Rangers had to build a new retractable roof ballpark down the street.
100000000000%!!!!! They just rubber stamped the south SF stadium at a totally different site where it simply doesn’t work. Sooooo dumb!!
@@adanalyst6925Unless you’ve been there in the sweltering heat, zip it.
This was such a poor stadium design. The included all the ammenities, suites, and other features they wanted to generate as much revenue as possible but gave no thought or care to the gameday fan experience. The team saying they will lower the cost of water has to be one of the biggest F-you to the fans I have heard in a while.
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A Sun roof that only covers the stands is a good idea! Before constructing a new stadium, there has to be a thorough weather report so an architect knows how to design something that adapts to weather
@@scotttild Rangers should’ve had a weather report so it’s done right
@@scotttild it’s so important to do that so you do it right the first time
@@scotttild SF Giants had a thorough weather report and architects constructed stadium to cut down on wind. They had different wind pattern studies
@@scotttild I hear Nationals want to put a retractable roof on their stadium
@@scotttild You are probably right. Yankees and Mets were originally considering retractable roof stadiums but the high cost is what made them scrap that.
Yeah it’s crazy. The few parts that are in the shade go for 3-4 times the cost of what the east side goes for. I only go to evening games, or regretfully spend for the shaded seats
It was meant to replace Candlestick Park... In the same location as Candlestick Park. Right by the water, further north with a big hill to block out the setting sun.
That deal fell through.
The wonderful Yorks got the land down in Santa Clara and loved this stadium design so they kept it... Despite the facelt it is further south, not by the water nor are any mountains nearby to block the sun...
ALL of which make it hotter. 😓
It was not the same design as everyone is saying the original plan was with a mall attached. It was a totally different design. There were a couple of rendering and were nothing like this stadium ended up like.
@@scotttildyou both should do separate videos with your own documents and proof of each of your points so we can decide who is right.
2,000 years ago the Romans had retractable roofs on their huge arenas. The Roman Coliseum sat 50,000 people and had a retractable sun roof, as did the smaller 20,000 seat arena in Pompeii.
So, apparently there has been a dumbing down of the human race over the past 2,000 years.
(About 40% of the Coliseum was constructed out of concrete.)
The Pompeii and Rome airports hadn't been built yet. 🤣
Right, because humans aren't capable of building retractable canvas awnings anymore
@@chuckdraper7776 The main Rome airport is about 20 miles from the city center......strange.
@@snotnosewilly99 What are you talking about?
Lived nearby near Great America, nowhere near as hot and humid as Jacksonville, Tampa or Miami, where I live now.
Have u been to Texas or Louisiana
Yes, both a lot more hot and humid than the south bay area of San Francisco Bay Area. Houston, Dallas and New Orleans are NFL teams that definitely need a roof during late summer when season begins. 49er fans need to stop wining. @@jordanjones4587
@@jordanjones4587it's worse in Florida with the humidity I know Texas has high humidity but doesn't compare to Miami
Same thing happened with Snapdragon for SDSU. However San Diego doesn't get too warm and they had record heat(really rare temps that weekend) on their opening day
Nah. Not doesn’t get too warm. Not “doesn’t get too warm.” /
Hard Rock stadium had the lower bowl blown out and rebuilt closer to the side lines during the first renovation
It is an awful stadium. Absolutely no charm whatsoever. Completely terrible traffic/transit options (I'm a local).
they still manage to sell out every game despite having the 2nd most expensive tickets in the league. somehow.....
@@Richcool well then the team is apparently good
Because open air stadiums are good. I don't like feeling like I'm watching baseball or football in a rec center.
Depends on where the stadium is….
So you’d rather be baked by the sun???
@@edgarsandoval289 Back at the Candlestick Point location, getting baked wasn’t really an issue.
I’ve been to this stadium!! And yes it gets hot hot hot!! As a niners fan I hope they fix it!
Next decade, I’m sure the 49ers will explore a replacement for Levi’s. Somewhere in SF perhaps. I miss the cold, wet games at the Stick and I have never been to the Stick.
Tear it down
Yeah they need a new stadium every 5 years
They're not going to look for a new stadium until this one starts falling apart.
superbowl 2026. probably super bowl 2031 too
Who’s going to pay for it?
I think candlestick park was a better place for the 49ers.
They should have bulit Levi Stadium right next door to the former candlestick park
Better location anyway
also, the stadium was designed to be at candlestick point which the open air wouldve left a view of the San Francisco bay. obviously that didn't happen with the Niners moving to Santa Clara
Also Levi Stadium looks a lot like Ford Field the Lions home minus the roof. Both stadiums have all the suites, press boxes on one side, if you ever did a side by side. Fortunately for me the Lions have a roof, the only issue I have is the stadium is downtown and parking is a nightmare.
The Niners were crazy not to build an indoor stadium… Made no sense to me!
When you pay for it on your own dime it would a Roof would have added another 500 million. A retractable roof runs 750 million at least.
Look at where SJC is...and where Levi's Stadium is. Levi's Stadium is straight down the extended centerline of Runaway 12L/30R. The issue is engine out performance on takeoff from the 30 (or go-arounds) or final approaches to the 12s.
As someone who went to Levi's for a CONCACAF Gold Cup doubleheader a few months ago (Jamaica vs St Kitts & Mexico vs Qatar) I have to say that for the first match which started at 4:00 in the afternoon, it was absolutely brutal to sit in the stands & have the sun beat down on me for just 20 minutes. In fact it was so bad that I had to go down to a bar on the lower level to get some shade & I hung out down there for the majority of the Jamaica-St Kitts match & only went back to my seat for the Mexico-Qatar match where there was shade. I am surprised that Levi's was still chosen as a 2026 World Cup venue despite this major design flaw. World Cup matches at Levi's will likely have to be played at night because of this.
It was 87°F or 31°C that day. I'm sorry if you struggle with those temperatures but that's near perfect weather.
@@mjwbulich With all due respect, 87 degrees Fahrenheit is hardly perfect weather, especially if you're sitting out in the sun in that temperature for about 3-5 hours with no shade.
@@mjwbulich It says 87 but that building traps heat and it feels like 95 especially if you are sitting in the sun side.
@@mjwbulichno it wasn’t it was over 90 that day it was hot af
It's the MONEY that can be generated from San Francisco Bay Area for the Soccer World Cup not LEVI'S stadium
SOFI or South Levi's is Los Angeles is MUCH BETTER STADIUM but many POOR soccer fans in LA with NO MONEY
What blows my mind how stadiums built around 20 years ago like Broncos, Detroit, New England, Steelers look better than this two billion dollar stadium. Hell I take any college stadium over this really😢
Perfect opportunity to charge $10 for an Aquafina.
actually because of the no roof/tarp the waters dropped from $6 to $2
This stadium will be 10yrs old next July.
They pay engineers and architects the big bucks and not one fucking person stops to think about these issues and they’re supposed to be the smartest people in the country.
Levi doesn't need an enclosed field, it NEEDS SHADE. The temperature is hardly ever super hot for football season, but sitting in the direct sun for hours sucks. It's also in your face the whole time too. Stanford stadium up 15 miles north off of 101 is the same way. The eastern side sucks when it's over 80 degrees.
Couldn't this stadium have been recessed into the ground a little bit (similar to the Pontiac Silverdome, the previous home of the Lions) to not surpass height restrictions due to the airport?
Sofi was too..a lot because of LAX in LA.. It could have been but would have added to the pricetag.
Even without the FAA issue, that stadium has completely weird shape and height dimensions that make adding an overhang overly complicated.
Wasn't this a stadium that was designed for San Francisco but they just used it in a different location? 50 miles changes the dynamics of how a stadium works, you don't have that wind that will offer relief, even though the sun isn't trying to murder you in SF
Why does it need one? The bay has temperature weather
They are at the end of the South Bay.
I just watched rest of video and you just mentioned the comparison to Ford Field as I alluded too. Like I said we experience heat, sun at Comerica Park, could be 70 and sunny and that sun just bakes you in Detroit. My friends are middle eastern and they couldn’t stand the heat either, thought maybe it’s just myself not being a fan of the sun and getting burned of out there for a half hour straight. Crazy all the money spent and they get the one thing that matters most wrong and that is comfort for the fans. I never been to San Francisco I heard stories how Candlestick Park was chilly with the wind and being off the bay. Levi Stadium is in Santa Clara which is 45 mins from San Francisco, so different setup.
That's interesting. I've been to most of the MLB ballparks and I have to say the worst experience I had with the sun was also in Detroit. And this was a night game! I was praying for the sun to hurry up and disappear behind the upper deck.
From what I understand Levi's Stadium was original supposed to be built up at Candlestick Point. When that fell thru they decided on Santa Clara and never considered redesigning it. They just plopped it down in it's current location without much thought given to the much warmer weather in Santa Clara. It's a shame that the weather gets all of the attention because this is a really nice stadium. It looks so much different than all of the other NFL stadiums.
Why didn’t they build it at Candlestick point?
@@adanalyst6925 bad location (weather-wise, it's too cold and windy, and it's hard to get in and out of)
@@adanalyst6925San Francisco did not want to cough up the money. The city of Santa Clara cut a sweetheart deal for the 49ers, and actually own the stadium.
@@adanalyst6925 Because they fought with the city leaders. Had nothing to do with weather. They could have built something that worked for that location. City wanted all kinds of perks and housing and a lot of other stuff the 49ers didn't want to give them. Eddy D also got in trouble and had to sell to his sister. Yorks wanted to be closer to their HQ in Santa Clara.
Dude it will not be 72-73 in Santa Clara for the Super Bowl. As someone from the area, it will be high 50s-low 60s.
It’s very important that rich people in the boxes are able to look down upon on all the hot, wet plebs across the field. A roof would simply make things a little too equal.
Levis Stadium was originally designed for Candlestick Point - one of the coldest and windiest part of San Francisco. So it was optimized for sun and heat. When the city and the 49ers didn't agree to the location, the 49ers moved the stadium to Santa Clara and kept the old design. So now the stadium is now optimized for heat in one of the hottest parts of the Bay Area. It was too much money to redeisgn the stadium.
If California’s Great America will be sold to the Niners, there’s your new location for their new stadium, if the Santa Clara county government is up for the challenge.
@@jcngokai-76I doubt it. The mayor got recalled after they built Levi's
Any outdoor stadium beats any indoor stadium.
Yeah but beautiful stadiums like packers, New England, Panthers, Kansas. They have no roof but are beautiful. Levi’s it’s just not too beautiful in my opinion 😅.
they built it in the wrong place
it was designed to replace candlestick
the yorks are mopes
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I mentioned this at the city of Santa Clara Town hall meeting. Before the stadium was built. It fell on Deaf Ears. They are now paying for their idiocy. A high number of people attending on the Eastern portion of the stadium. Will not stay in their seats during the Hot Summer days.
The FAA is the issue. Levi's is right along the extended centerline of Runway 12L/30R at Norman Mineta International Airport. The FAA would say no because it's too close to the airport.
The roof plan photo looks like Perfect BAND AID 😅😂
The average high in Santa Clara in August is 82. That is not that hot compared to other parts of the country. How many college football stadiums are hotter in August and Sept.. They do play a lot of day games and some have noon kickoffs.
I’m baffled at this video and some of the comments cuz I’m not sure what is so bad about it. I’m sure it gets hot in direct sun, but still…
the sun beating down on all of the plastic seats makes it hotter.
@@EvanEscherthey stand up not sit 😂
@@jamesnguyen_1 standing up won't change much as long as there's no shade, since the area around the sun-soaked seats will still feel hot.
This stadium is a sh1thole, and I’m a niners fan born and raised in the Bay. Should have never moved out of the city. This stadium is going to age out fast, hoping they rethink the location and eventually move back to SF, just like the Warriors have done.
Yorks got a sweet deal thats why
What they should have done is build it next to Candlestick.
they forgot that they are not at Candlestick anymore, where it was cold and windy. Santa Clara is hot in the summer months.
Levi Stadium is clearly a cluster-f&%k. The architectural firm did virtually no homework!
Will Levi's be the first of the billion dollar stadiums to be abandoned?
Nah just think it’s the first to get a billion dollar renovation lol
@@thetitanofwallstreet7839its possible. Rumors have it to where they want to move back for San Francisco proper. But San Francisco should make some land available for them in future. Same thing for the N.Y Jets moving back to Queens
@@sirchi8731the York’s will never build a new stadium in SF they are cheap the only way is if they sell the team
@@angmayo5403 it's not about being cheap. To be honest San Francisco real estate is overrated and prices need to go down
@@angmayo5403 The York's are cheap alright! But things are changing in the professional world of stadiums. Cities are making these ownerships build their stadiums with Private Funding, & not Public. In SF the SF Giants, & the GSW built their own stadiums with Private Funding. The York's if they decide to move or renovate will have to pay with their own money.
Should have built it at Candlestick Point.
Over the last decade or so, there have been some incredible new NFL stadiums built. Think Rams/Chargers, Raiders, Vikings, Falcons and of course them Cowboys. However…. Amongst that, two standout for being absolute trash. The 49ers and the Giants/Jets home field. Why oh bloody why didn’t they have some type of roof - Metlife Stadium especially. That should’ve had a retractable roof without doubt. It’s the same problem with the new Bills stadium and that isn’t even finished yet. I mean with no roof, what’s the actual point. A complete waste of time. Those three stadiums won’t stand the test of time very well at all!
I wish no NFL stadiums had a roof, minus ARZ & Raiders. Minnesota should be outdoors
but during the winter it would be cold especially during the playoffs
Plus, they had the roof collapse once due to heavy winter snow.
@@timelymirror7826Good! Football is supposed to be played outside on grass.
@@mjwbulich Vikings wanted an outdoor stadium. In a rare display of wisdom politicians demanded a roof if it was going to use taxpayer funding. An open stadium downtown that is only usable a handful of days during the winter is a huge waste of premium real estate. As a result US Bank Stadium, much like the Metrodome before it, is one of the busiest in the NFL and is truly a regional resource. Meanwhile cities like Cleveland and Cincinnati have white elephants doing nothing for months every year. It's pretty awesome sitting in the sun in short sleeves when it's below zero outside. And the best part is, it's already paid for, 20 years ahead of schedule.
because of how close it is to a airport
The San Jose runways are right inline with the stadium, but they are about 2 miles away, so I don't see a problem. A shade screen would not increase the height of the stadium very much.
The western part of Levi's is right along the 12L/30R extended centerline.
@@snotnosewilly99-- About 6 miles away, but the equipment needed for a crane operation would interfere with the ILS to the 12s and also affect go-arounds on the 30s.
As an aviation nerd, I can confirm that FAA regulations are very strict, and most cities that have a large airport cannot build any mid-rise or high-rise buildings within a 3-5-mile radios due to safety reasons. Furthermore, Levi's is about 5.7 miles away from the San Jose airport, so there would be significant difficulty filling official legal documents allowing them to build something like that.
And it's also right down the extended centerline of Runway 12L/30R. I suspect the FAA more than anything.
They could build a canopy type deal to provide some shade and it would not be that much higher where it would interfere with landings, they don't fly right over the building. Its a bit absurd if you ask me.
@@scotttildYeah, it doesn’t really make sense. FAA regulations are really weird. It’s like I all building within a 13 mile radius in line with a runway has to be (x) height.
They should have put field level below grade to avoid the height issue
Because it’s in the Bay Area and it’s got some of the best weather in the country
SoFi did it much better with the same problem.
Its hot inside sofi
I hate SoFi. Levi is much better.
Namely they built more than half the Stadium underground so the roof wouldn't cause issues for incoming airplanes.
I've been to Levi's 3 times. The location is terrible, as it's hard to get in and out of. I've only been to games at night, so I can't say about day games. The food is also overpriced.
I have the feeling that this may be the stadium with the shortest lifespan in American history -- stupid on steroids!
Not hot in winter /fall good weather
Can’t tell you how grateful I am that I passed on the opportunity to work in that venue. Fuck The NFL.
Why doesn't Levistick have a roof??? Because it's Candlestick!!!
I’m going to Levi’s Stadium next Friday for their preseason game vs my Chargers it’s supposed to be 75 that day and in the evening
They could very easy do a canopy type deal to provide some shade without going much higher, the planes don't fly right over the building its a bit of a cop out, they could get a waiver if they really wanted to do something. The entire design is poor and they neglected the average fan for the high priced ones. Its a horrible stadium.
It’s a good stadium it’s just in the wrong city to the structure of it was literally designed for SF’s weather patterns
No worries. They print money in CA.
They should of stayed in San Francisco and my Raiders should of stayed in Oakland simple as that two Bay Area teams playing in different cities smh
If you are on the lower seats the heat is bearable if you are in the middle you will get sunburn really bad. If you are in the suits or the structure nothing really matters. free water free food but as long as you dont seat in the middle you are golden as 49ers
Jeez, this guy is absolutely OBSESSED with roofs, isn't he lol
And they call SoFi Levi south for some reason but hate the Levi North over the heat
It would have to be a complete roof structure because of the sun is almost directly in the middle
The problem is that the stadium is along the extended 12L/30R centerline at SJC. The FAA would not allow a crane because it would interfere with the ILS.
they should have studied the Roman colosseum it had an overhang awning
Most 49er fans I know preferred candlestick park over Levi’s stadium.
😂😂😂
I was going to go to a game. I went to one of the last games against the Packers at candlestick and it was hot, but there was a little bit of a breeze like two or three years later it was down at Santa Clara, and this guy was a chef and he had a meat thermometer, and he put it on his seat at halftime And when he came back he looked at it and it registered 112°. Granted it was 86° game time but in that seat it was baking what a mistake the stadium was and still is and game time experience at candlestick was twice as good if not betterthan that this was a rush job by Santa Clara and there’s not a lot of surrounding area and getting to and from the game is just as bad as it was a candlestick but at least candlestick had better weather cooler anyway
Santa Clara is hella far from SF. SF is always cool due to the Bay but San Jose is nowhere near the water.
The stadium is about 1.25 miles from the bay…
The FAA wont allow it, until that changes nothing will be done, 49ers are spending money on upgrades to the stadium and gettinf another Superbowl so as much as we 49er fans want them to go back to SF(Candlestick Park area is still vacant) it very likely wont happen.
The stadium is less than 6 miles from SJC...and right down the extended 12L/30R extended centerline. Any crane operation would interfere with the ILS to Runway 12L, and possibly Runway 12R as well.
How I feel at Comerica Park in Detroit, go to a game that starts before 7:15, going get roasted by the sun, the only cover they have is the last rows in lower bowl which are expensive Tiger Den seats. So I feel for 49ers fans. People complained about old Tiger Stadium with the obstructed viewing with the polls which was true for some seats, however was a much better place to watch a game, protected from the sun, rain, elements. I’m 41, I have no desire sitting in heat, cold, rain, not with how much tickets, concessions, parking is, time consuming, just not worth my time, money, yes Comerica Park unfortunate home of the Detroit Tigers since 2000 with very little renovations done in the last 20 plus years outside of a new scoreboard, a bar added in the upper level, the fencing is terrible in the outfield, was originally a big park, they went the cheap route moving the fences in, love if you did a video on Comerica Park since you do such great work.
Comerica really is a disappointment when compared to Tiger (Briggs) Stadium. I grew up about a mile from the stadium so I was very fortunate to experience every facet of the stadium. They all talk about developing something like Battery Park in Atlanta. We had that in Detroit and game day was just magical to a 5 year old. My grandfather, dad and uncle knew everyone and everyone knew us. It wasn't just that the stadium was intimate but all the people were too and not just in the stadium but all the business owners and workers in the neighborhood. Ah there it is, that was the secret sauce, The Neighborhood. Comerica does not feel like that and the only other place I experienced the same vibe is Wrigley. Them Cubbies fans would rather not watch baseball if it meant leaving Wrigley.
They can not go up as it is in the flight path of the nearby airport
The Roof will not help the Bleacher--seat fans turn into RED Lobster COLOR , the dark RED color or Sun Burns will help to cheer the team red color .
The 49ers management knows this when they build the stadium 😅
Levi's is my local stadium, so being a Hawks fan, I go once a year (or sometimes two if they meet in the playoffs like last year). When the weather is nice, the open air feel is actually very pleasant, but I always sit on the shady side.
I always feel bad for those sitting on the sunny side though. Even on a normal Bay Area afternoon, the actual temperature may not be that high, but the sun beating down on you can be rather uncomfortable.
Among locals, Levi's is much maligned, as many compare it to an "Erector set," looking rather incomplete and temporary, in the vain of Miami's DRV PNK soccer stadium.
Thankfully, the pink stadium is only a temporary stadium. I have to give it to you that yes Levi stadium does look a little incomplete.
I went to a game in early October 2015. 49ers played Packers. I sat in the sun in the upper deck. Yes, it was hotter than hell. Awful.
The design is terrible even if you’re not taken into account the sun. This stadium is just not up to standard with newer stadiums.
Want a miserable stadium if you’re sitting in the sun? METLIFE STADIUM!!!!! Grant it it’s a good stadium but in the summertime time and you are in the sunny side of the stadium, you are going to be miserable as hell. Trust me I’ve been to plenty of concerts and unfortunately I got the sunny side and you sweat your ass off.
I guarantee you that everyone that went to wrestle mania at Levi’s hated that stadium 😂
Lies
I've honestly gotten used to it and it's not that bad. Maybe there's been bettet luck with weather, maybe it's because the team has been better but I havent really had a major complaint about the sun. It's not great but it's not that bad
Lol as someone that works construction in a hoodie sometimes I don't even notice it especially if I have a cold beer
People are soft as baby poop. It rarely gets above the mid eighties in Santa Clara. The weather during football season is near perfect. I love Levi Stadium.
Levi's Stadium will also be hosting some the matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Yeah Broncos Cincinnati or Tennessee would’ve been better stadiums honestly. 😊
It's a cheap, poorly planed eyesore. What an embarrassment.
hope another city on the bay can do them better with a beautiful stadium.
Wonder how SoFi got to build a roof when LAX is across the street 🤔🤔
SoFi is BETWEEN the extended centerlines of LAX. Levi's is literally along the extended centerline.
because the York family is cheap as hell
I’ve been saying that since they took over the team . The Niners deserve so much better
As a Raider fan The niners had a prime spot at candle stick they coukd of had a new stadium restaurants looking at the bay waters i mean itncould have been pretty bad ass candlestick history is cold games real football Raider niners are real blue collar football fans both teams should have stayed in there area niners candlestick and raider any where in the eastbay would be fine
Something you are missing is there is a airport they can’t build nothing else
People dont realize this stadim was to be built at Candlestick which would be perfect as a raider fan Niners and Raiders should be next to the bay water playing in cold rain what that was bay area football but the owners fucked it all up
People quit whining about the stadium. It’s just a stadium that has a very good team playing in it. So, what if it’s a little hot for a couple games early season. Get over it. Football should never be played under a roof. Think about it. The games you remember and are drawn to are snow and rain games not a game in a dome. If they are really upset about it they could do what they did in Miami which is to cover the fans but leave the field open.
Ok yeah let’s say you are correct on the roof issue. But couldn’t they do something more eye pleasing like something like Panthers stadium or Gillette stadium? If I was the engineer I would’ve inspired myself in a more modern version of the packers stadium too. All those stadiums I mentioned are beautiful and without roof. But Levi’s stadium just looks very ugly. Sure the interior it’s nice but for two billion I’m sure they could’ve come with a more decent design.
NO DOOM I UNDERSTAND.
BUT MAYBE A RETRACTABLE CANOPY JUST FOR HOME NOON GAMES?
Cover the Palace of Auburn Hills
Is Santa Clara that much warmer than San Francisco?
yes because San Francisco is located closer to the ocean and Santa Clara in the south of the bay peninsula, San Francisco is usually about 15-20 degrees cooler
I once attended a convention in the Bay Area. The host hotel was in San Jose (right next to Santa Clara). This was during the Summer and it was hovering around 100 degrees in San Jose when we arrived. We also attended an event in San Francisco the next day. I was smart enough to take a jacket. Turns out it was around 60 degrees in The City.
In the summer, The South Bay's temp is usually 15 degrees more than SF, Oakland's is 10 more than SF.
AT&T Park got lucky because while their stadium is on the Bay, it's in a little pocket where it doesn't quite get as cold. Candlestick was not so lucky.
Yes because it's further inland, farther away from a major body of water.
Same reason why the Inland Empire is much warmer than downtown Los Angeles.
People only complained about the sun when the team was bad. Now that they're good they sell it out
Who cares if it looks wierd. And York isnt paying for it because he had to pay for the stadium. The citizens refused to pay for a rich guys stadium
70 + not hot
The people who like being BAKED love the stadium.
Californians pass out at 80 degree heat. Every open air stadium in the south has hotter games.
Something with the worst stadiums in the world. Levi's Stadium sucks for being open and too exposed, and Tropicana Field (I know it's baseball) sucks for being a domed stadium. Idk just something about their designs that people hate.
The 49ers recieve PAY PER VIEW revenues from SJO Airline traffics / passengers passing through above Levi's Stadium 😂
Roof not needed
Ugly stadium. I know the Raiders are glad they decided to not share a stadium with the 49ers ala Giants/Jets
This Stadium won't last more than 25-30 years. Its a terrible design, that was placed in a terrible location. With every new Stadium built around the country year after year, this disaster ages worse and worse in comparison and before long the franchise will no longer be able to ignore the fact that they have the worst stadium in the NFL. The league itself will eventually start to pressure the owners to do something about it. Also, the team feels completely disconnected from it's roots and from it's namesake City/Community. Even with the team now being really good/competitive every year, a very significant majority of the fans still hate this place and dread how difficult it is to get to and out of. It is inevitable that sometime within the next 15 -20 years the team is going to end up moving back up north to San Francisco.