Levi’s Stadium: The Worst of the New Stadiums
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- Опубліковано 20 тра 2024
- The story of Levi’s Stadium and how it hasnt lived up to the reputation of its pricetag…
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*Correction: Cowboys Stadium opened in 2009
It’s Jerry’s World
AT&T stadium.
@@justinroark88 -Taxpayer funded.
Gillette Stadium is the best.
I loved going to see the Niners play but I learned not to go in September. Man that sun is scorching Hot!!!
They’d have done better if they just torn down Candlestick and built a new stadium on the grounds. The 9ers could have played at Stanford while the new stadium was being built.
or at Oracle Park.... But yes, your idea makes perfect sense. I wonder if they could do it all over again, would they have just done that?
I don't live in SF but have friends there, my understanding is the city really didn't want the stadium there and basically made it impossible for the team to secure that spot. Still, even with the Santa Clara location they could've done way better on the stadium's architecture.
They tried after didn't want to build a new stadium it was voted down
Never should've torn down candlestick to begin with.
@@westcoastnative2523 Candlestick was another bad stadium
Most stadiums built have a future of technology style this looks like a updated remake of a 80’s stadium.
It looks like someone started to make a multi purpose stadium and added a 21st century version of the Cotton Bowl main facade to it
That's because it is.
Dplex it’s a shame. For a team that’s been in the SB twice in 8 yrs and this is the best they could do is ridiculous. Teams that barely sniff the playoffs have way better stadiums
@@rrrwwwooo Candlestick was actually way better it housed a lot of people. Candlestick was on of the best of the OLD SCHOOL stadiums like Lambeau. But levis looks a gentrified version of FedEx Field.
@@chibiromano5631
The box seats were sooo bad.
The Coliseum ones were waaaaayy better.
The 49ers will probably pull an Atlanta Falcons/Braves and have a new stadium built 10-15 years from now.
I wouldn't be surprised if that happens. It's just not working in Santa Clara, even though the stadium finally popped in 2019 during the Super Bowl run.
If the Niners ever do get a new stadium, hopefully it's in SF or closer to SF. I wonder if they could do it again, would they have built near Oracle Park and Chase Center? Yeah, that area is kind of congested, but that is an ideal spot in downtown SF with the new development in that part of the city.
Having been there multiple times I can say this stadium is a disappointment. It's now 7 years old. I imagine in 7-8 years they will be looking to replace it.
Hopefully!
They should try to build it in Brisbane by the Caltrain stop
If trey is what he's meant to be, could be sooner than that!
As a 49's fan I hate the entire experience of Levi's stadium, from the drive there to the parking and design I appreciate you for your observations.
It literally looks like it's under construction from the outside
It was a rush job with absolutely no thought as to the fan experience to the harsh heat of the South Bay. It needs a retractable roof or even a awning across the entire stadium but the Yorks dismissed it because of the cost...typical.😏
The parking there is horrible, I went for the 1st time for the last battle of the bay and I had to park about 2 miles away from the stadium! Stadium isn't as bad as I thought, but nothing compared to Vegas!
Same here, went to one game and parked 30 min walk away, not to mention my seats were in the nosebleeds/made it to my seat end of 1st quarter. I was so exhausted and sweaty that i couldnt even enjoy the game esp w/ the heat scorching me. Was literally the worst sporting event experience for me. Never going there again
@@churristacrat gottah take that Uber bruh
The 49ers couldn't build a new stadium in SF, and so they built one next to their training camp spot in Santa Clara. Definitely not an ideal location
I live in SJ so it’s the perfect location 🤷🏽♂️
@@eddiemartinez6879agreed but i live in Santa clara
Please read Katie Dowd's article in sfgate: The Chaotic Story of How the 49ers abandoned San Francisco. Dated 1/13/23
Yes, takes me 3 hours one way to travel using public transportation from San Francisco 🥲🥲🥲
This sort of racket is a prime example of everything that's wrong with professional sports. Declare a venue obsolete, spend obscene sums of money on a replacement (often after threatening to relocate if taxpayers don't pick up a sizeable portion of the tab), then repeat that whole process 20 years later. Sickening.
With sports in the US*, imagine a football club in Europe requesting public funds to build a stadium
@@alfonsohr02 yeah that’s true. I feel like the UK is starting to catch on to the American way of thinking with their stadiums. Like What happened with Spurs, west ham, Arsenal, and now what’s happening with Everton. I really hope they don’t fall into the same stadium cycle that America has. It’s a shame cus there’s been some real gems that have been lost to soulless stadiums
Oh, don't just "declare" a venue obsolete. Deliberately defer maintenance on it so it actually falls into decay, which is what I believe happened with Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego and Oakland Coliseum.
Pfft more like do it every 8 years anymore
@@andyjay729 lmao Qualcomm was horrific. The let it deteriorate and lost their team
I've always thought the stadium looked cheap and uninspired. It amazes me that someone said "hey, this is a great idea!".
It does look like they rushed the design a bit.
Me too. WHO the hell looked at it and said...It looks amazing. Let's approve it.
One of the architects pounded his fist to the table and said this is beautiful and it’s going to work. And everybody else just went along with it.
@@mayhemjr.803 they didn't redesign it after moving from candlestick site, it was designed for candlestick site.
@@a.g.jordaniii5025 Levi's design was designed for Candlestick? So they neglected to take in the fact that people burn up in the South Bay?
Distance from SF is awful. Using public transit takes 2 hours each way. No bars/restaurants directly outside and around the stadium either like many other newer arenas outside a city center. Sun was a constant as well that I didn't think about until you pointed it out. Wasn't a terrible place, but for a newer stadium there was nothing special about it.
Any hotels near the stadium? If not, that would suck.
@@rrrwwwooo there are like 3 hotels within 5 miles
I was there for the Clemson/Alabama game. Not an ideal spot for college football fans and the lack of bars and restaurants put a damper on the win. Only thing you had to do after the game was go back to the hotel and raid the machines.
@@erikkunkle9574Yeah that is unfortunate, especially after that beat down LOL. I went for a Saints vs Niners game and it was a day game. Felt like it shaved a full day off of being in SF between traveling to and from and spending 4-5 hrs at the stadium.
Similar to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Ma but Mr Kraft recently built a mall called Patriot Place that surrounds the stadium. Now there’s lots of bars, restaurants and stores nearby.
It doesn’t feel like SF which is very weird. I’ve been to many games at Oracle park and old candlestick and those stadiums completely feel like your in SF. Part of what makes Tony Bennett after a Giants game so cool is that your in SF with the sea air the seagulls. It’s part of the identity of the team. In Levi’s stadium I feel cheap and “bought” I actually feel better watching the 49ers on tv and just telling myself that they are still playing in SF.
Amen! Gimme the winds of Candlestick any day over this.
Amen from me as well! Levi Stadium is a joke
You nailed it
That's because they are in santa clara breh
@@jwesplayinify exactly lmao
Oh well...at least the really important people up in the luxury boxes are comfortable. And that's really the only important thing.
Basically. These owners would build 30,000 seat stadiums and alienate the fan base, but as long as their corporate buddies are happy. . .
Hens why The Yorks don’t care
Come on guys. I am blue-collar. If the rich guys get good seats, they deserve it. The team stays competitive from these luxury suites. If you've ever been to a horse racing track like Santa Anita, or Belmont, it's just the opposite. The rich folks pay much more to sit way past the finish line while the average people get the good seats!
@@markrodriquez3777 the rich guys are far away from the field in their luxury box. The average fans are near the field. Most rich folk don't care about the sport and care more about socializing with their fellow wealthy folk
Eventually a stadium will be built with ONLY luxury boxes, no peasant seats. Just a bunch of glass windows everywhere you can see.
The weather at candlestick is also much cooler than Levi’s..
The uppermost level looks like Mount Davis...........
Hahahahahaha!
Seriously. I was thinking this looks like someone went to the Oakland coliseum and then recreated it by memory
Have you seen the la coliseum renovation?
FINALLY, someone called this dump out for what it is. It’s in an atrocious location that makes FedEx Field’s look good, it’s exterior is hideous, and it’s just thoroughly uninspired inside and out. The Niners should’ve never left SF.
That's what they said about candlestick park. Not to mention the stadium looks asymmetrical. Making upgrades to the stadium will be nearly impossible considering the weird design of the stadium itself.
I would rather they have modernized old Kezar Stadium in GG Park.
this is what happens when you try and be PC from the ground up! it was called the most eco friendly stadium in the world. it did all these amazing things for the environment, but they forgit about the fan friendly experience, imagine, in silicon valley what they could've done tech wise and the FELLL FLAT ON THEIR FACE. but its sf 49ers, so who gives a fuck
@@rrrwwwooo Candlestick was built for the Giants and baseball, since Seals Stadium was totally inadequate. It's football configuration was never a good look, though the Niners had great success there. Candlestick apoint was a cold, foggy, windy location - worse baseball weather than the fall football weather, but it was a corrupt deal with the former mayor, George Christopher, owning the land. The City has long had corrupt politicians like today's garbage of Pelosi, Feinstein, Swalwell, and of course, Gavin Gruesome - drunk Nancy's nephew, and former SF mayor. Some places just never learn!
@@jdhjimbo Was Harvey Milk one of them? Stadium design didn't become efficient until the early 2000s when we figured out how to build a stadium with a retractable roof.
they set the stadium up so the people not in the rich seats would get hit right in the face by the sun everygame
And the 49ers are constantly at odds with local government...
Correction: Jed York is at odds with local government
York got a sweet deal on this
Who isn't?
I went to one game at Levi's and will never go back. I miss Candlestick.
It's good that you'll never return to Levi's Stadium. Best you purchase a home near where Candlestick Park used to be and live out the remainder days of life in tranquility and peace.
@@jackj5368 shit, I haven't been to SF in years and good riddance. People don't use the sidewalk for a toilet wear i live. Too many liberals destroyed the bay area. Let's go Brandon.
Facts bro is way better watching the niners from home now levis stadium sucks ass never will spend money on a ticket no more to go there
Location is also not ideal. Being located in Santa Clara, CA and literally right across from an amusement park.
Hey, you're not too far from the airport.
Being next to Great America isn't all that bad. In fact I find it pretty cool. Its just getting DOWN THERE is kind of a pain. Growing up I used to live closer to Great America and still thought it was a chore to get there.
I think it’s brilliant. It taps into San Jose’s market, while retaining the San Francisco market.
I like location I live in Santa Clara 😭
@@jonathanrice1070 The niners didn’t need to tap into San Jose’s market lol. Pretty much everyone there was already a 49ers fan (for every 5 niners fan theres 1 raiders fan)
So Levi’s Stadium is like a newer version of the LA Coliseum, with the broiling seats, and minimal parking.
But in the cuts
It looks like they cut two corners out of the Coliseum and built a wall on one side.
There’s no glass or anything around the main seating structure. It just looks unfinished :(
I’ve been there a few times and it has no atmosphere and half the people are there on free tickets and don’t even know what’s going on and don’t care!
I'm a diehard Niners fan, but are most of us really that shitty of fans? It sure seems like there were no fans until the SB year. I have a feeling most of us aren't ride or die which is sad.
@@bretarmstrong6303 I've only been to one game there and it was the game after Jimmy tore his acl in 2018. There was a lot of hype that year, but after that injury the stadium was 1/3rd full and the crowd was not engaged. Things did seem a lot better in 2019 tho when we went to the superbowl, but kinda to be expected when the team is that good.
@@bretarmstrong6303 Super Bowl year? Which one? There’s been so many. Jealous Rams’ fan here.
I come in peace, I promise.
@@ec1628 Haha no worries man. The 2019 season to be specific. You guys have a title, but I'm not sure how many of you count it because it was St. Louis. If it makes you feel any better, I missed out on all the SB wins, didn't get into football til 1997.
@@bretarmstrong6303 Bay Area is full of bandwagoners. Doesn’t matter if it’s the Niners, Warriors, Sharks, or Giants: if the team isn’t a powerhouse, no one shows up to games. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll rep the Bay till I die, but our sports culture is fair weather af.
It was meant to go where Candlestick Park was... Right by the water and with a big mountain blocking the Sun. They already had the plans in place so they just used what they had on hand; NOT taking into account the inland location that is hotter and with no natural shade... 🤦🏼♂️
I heard they possibly were thinking about putting on a retractable roof but the cost was too expensive
It's not even hot at Levi's. It's cold for most of the season. The first 3 weeks of the season may be hot, but they usually play on the road at least one of those. In 2021 the Niners play 2 road games and then Sunday Night, so they won't play a day game until October when the average daytime temp is about 75 degrees.
My day just got better
YES!!!
My day got worse disrespecting my team 😡
@@chase7537 A least y’all don’t play at a ballpark anymore.
@@someperson3883 that is true the rams had the biggest comeup from the coleseum that they left and came back to for a season or two to sofi looks like its from starwars or something
@@chase7537 The Chargers would only fill out 20,000 seats at most, 80% road fans.
SF native and went to Candlestick for the Giants and 49er games. I'm 33yrs old so when I look at the Rams and Raiders stadium and then I envision Levi's Stadium.... my God people what a damn sad ass looking stadium in the worst looking spot on the peninsula.
Levi's I think was meant for the Stanford Cardinals football team because that's what Levi's is. A college football stadium, for the San Francisco 49ers. Pathetic YO
I went to the stadium a year after it was built. We had to park on a golf course across the street (for $40), the sun was unbearable and the concourse was painted a very light gray color that leaves you snowblind just walking though it. I like the look of the design, but there is absolutely nothing special or unique about it. Very sad the fans are stuck with this place.
As a niner fan, I agree. Spending 3 hours in the sun just roasting! I hate the stadium and I sorely miss candlestick park.
Little fact about this place: A classmate told me that this place was originally suppose to have shades but engineers worried that the current structure built in this stadium might not support the shades
Another fear was cost. The stadium was over budget and adding shades would increase the price. Also shades would do little to solve the problem as they would only cover the upper deck and leave out the middle deck and lower bowl seating. The stadium has a good design but I think that they should have tried to put it closer to the San Francisco Bay. At Candelstick the cold air would come off the bay and into the stadium which made it very cold for night games but ideal for day games which is why it didn’t need shades.
Then they just should’ve scrap the plans of re-design the entire stadium.
If that was the case then why didn't they go back to the drawing board?
@@G-546 That's pretty bad, you already have no roof, movable or otherwise to pay for, and on top of that you can't even provide soccer stadium style cantilevers similar to Seattle, wow. To me, the ultimate would be under shade with sideways views of the sky and those big ass fans gently whirling during the games.
@@McBoofus The stadium was actually designed for Candlestick Point. When the team realized building there was not going to happen, in a cost saving effort, they took the design for Candlestick and just transplanted it to Santa Clara. That’s why one half of the stadium is a large tower - that side would have been overlooking the Bay under the hillside of Bayview Park while the opposite would have been the more traditional “bowl” seating facing the hill with their backs to the bay.
The Niners should never have left their hearts in the Candlestick Point neighborhood.
You don't leave your heart at Candlestick Point; you leave your watch, your wallet, and whatever else the guy pointing the gun at you wants.
This stadium looks like still under construction. Horrible stadium. If I didn’t know about this stadium, I would think this was made back in the 40s.
I wonder how is the stadium is going to make up for its losses considering the 49ers had to play half of their home games in Arizona last season? The situation might get worse.
As long as the Bay Area keeps electing idiots, they will continue to make bad decisions.
Oh the team got paaaaaid to play in AZ by the league... The city and county of Santa Clara lost out but they dont get along with the team anyway...
@@artc1980 Yeah, it was Gruesome's Covid Cult theatrics. It was all a scam!
@@jdhjimbo dip...
@@jdhjimbo ...shit
As a longtime Rams fan that remembers it, I bet that most 49er fans would take the old Kezar Stadium to the present day Levis Stadium. That football feeling was there even though it being antiquated.
At times, Y.A. Tittle and then John Brodie playing in the mud against the Rams was a real football viewing experience.
First off, love your channel.
Secondly, as a Rams fan, not a fan of the 49ers. But it sucks that they play absolutely nowhere near San Francisco. It's rather boring looking as well. Candlestick Point is still empty. They really should go back to SF.
Or move into the Oakland Coliseum.
@@rrrwwwooo lets not overdue it come on now. I’m an A’s fan and that stadium is shit lol
Politics won't let them go back
@@rrrwwwooo that will NEVER happen
@@mayhemjr.803 That's what they said about an NFL team in Las Vegas. Never say never.
Levi’s is the modern day Silverdome.
At least the Silvedome had a roof
The Silverdome was a masterpiece! I know, I has season tickets! It was The Roman Colaseum!
w/o a....dome.
@@brainscott8198 That’s the name of the former stadium. It’s not a comment on its architecture.
@@91_C4_FL What does Levi's Stadium have in common with the Lion's old stadium, the Pontiac Silverdome?
Levi's stadium is probably the most ugly stadium i know- though expensive as hell, it looks cheap, and is in fact little more than scaffolding with seating capacity...
Yup, Charles, I was aghast at such a failure this place is ...who the hell designed it and how could anyone ever see any architectural merit in it?! And you would have to be a true idiot not to figure in the sunlight issue....How do this happen?
When the college football national championship game was held there in Jan 2019 (between Clemson and Alabama), many fans and journalists noted just how devoid of any real spirit and energy the venue had. The only big CFB team remotely close is Stanford, and the place struggled to attract fans from the local region for the game (the Pac-12 Championship games also had this problem). Levi's Stadium will likely never host a game like that again. Some of the players said they liked the modern locker rooms and facilities, but that was about it in terms of positive stuff said about the event.
The design looks like it was designed to be constructed and dismantled, with the minimalist of cost and time...it sure is ugly as f... though.
Its amazing that even after spending $1.3 Billion Dollars on a Stadium that they made so many mistakes. It opened in Jul 2014 but I can see them having a new Stadium closer to SF by 2040.
Absolutely in agreement with the assessment that Levi's is the worst new stadium. The Raiders stadium is a close second for its lack of parking. The stadium itself looks nice compared to Levi's. However, making people walk 1 mile after parking in the Vegas heat is just nuts. Jed York should be embarrassed for having a terrible stadium in the heart of technology.
Yes.. but almost all of(save 3) the Regular Season NFL games played at the Stadium are played in October, November, and December when its no longer "hot" in Las Vegas . Its in the 80s during October, 60s during Novemver , and and 50s in during December. But.. you are definately right the no parking thing is pretty bad. They should build a big lot nearby and have above ground trams leading to the stadium becuase they are going to have to do something becuase it can't stay like it is now.
It's only the first few weeks and it's not the vegas 117 degrees. We are only 4 weeks in and it's already down into 80s for the high
I'm low-key kind of glad their isn't parking bc the 15 would be Jan packed on game day and I have to drive by on my way to work. I do agree though the parking situation is ridiculous
Other than the parking Allegiant Stadium is arguably the 2nd best stadium in the league behind AT&T
Don’t compare raiders stadium to niners garbage stadium. Allegiant is a way better stadium period not even close. Only thing that sucks is parking but stadium vs stadium it’s not even close
When I see Levi's Stadium, it makes me think it was built in like 1991, not 2014.
Somehow hosted its first Super Bowl in 2015 and its first NFC Championship in 2019.
That is what I thought, too. It’s looks so old and plains. Not worth $1 billion. San Jose State or Santa Clara University football can play there. Niners moved closer to SF
No it’s just a built like a baseball stadium than a football one. It’s not ugly but it’s just doesn’t have shade or a roof like most football stadiums. Either way it’s better than an empty parking lot. Plus great America is next to it and I love the park.
I've been to this stadium multiple times, 2 Redbox Bowls, a National Championship, plus, I'm a truck driver locally and I drive past it all the time. It does have some nice features, such as public transport to and from the stadium, and its very simple and direct. Inside the stadium, you'll find a ton of food kiosks and bathrooms, so everythings easy to find and theres not usually long lines for anything, plus theres multiple charging stations for people to charge up their stuff which is useful for emergencies. what I like most about it is the employees. The people who work there are the most helpful, polite, and dilligent workers I've ever experienced in a stadium. They really make it a "home" stadium for me.
That being said, everything in this video is completely accurate and I agree wholeheartedly. I wish they could have moved somewhere closer to SF, like Redwood City or something. and holy bajeezus, that bit about the sunlight and the heat, spot on. it gets pretty brutal in those seats, I find my group taking frequent breaks from the sun at day games.
The brief mention of the scarcity of available land is a much BIGGER problem in the SF Bay Area than just a football stadium. NFL teams play only one day a week, but a lot more workers---even well-paid white collar workers---have to drive even farther than sports fans each workday to get to work because there isn't any available housing available.
Why build affordable housing?
For who?
For what?
This Capitalistic society is all about greed and money!
If you want affordable housing jump in your time machine to 1980's Eastern Europe!
Affordable housing-phooey!!
Boo hoo
Levi stadium is a $1 billion mistake. Jed York and his team of architects forgot to study the effects of the sun regards to the stadium.
They could’ve gotten a lawn chair and sat there for three hours in the stadium spot and said to themselves well this is not gonna work before they started to build.
The planners for Candlestick made a similar mistake with that stadium; they first went out there early in the morning, before those infamous cold winds tend to start blowing. Plus ca change...
and the red seats. they don't reflect the sun rays it's like red interior on a car is just as bad as a black.
It gets worse when you compare it to the stadiums built at the same time. Vikings, Falcons, MetLife, all state of the art futuristic palaces. Levi’s looks like a bog standard UK football/soccer stadium with no defining features
Really, 1.3 million on that atrocity?! Hard to make any sense of that....
Have you been to Metlife? I was not at all impressed. Very generic and boring.
Met Life is a horrible comparison. That stadium sucks, and the locals don't like it either.
MetLife looks like a huge tanker ship, with as much warmth as an ice cube. Look at KC for classic design architecture, modern, that stand the test of time....
I don’t think MetLife is some bastion of architecture but it’s miles better than Levi’s. It’s a good comparison in that it was built at a similar time and built outside the city of the team name. Admittedly it’s a poor comparison because the weather conditions dictate different designs.
I’ve seen high school stadiums built with more thought than this.
I live in the Bay Area and have been to Levi’s many times, so I can attest to just how awful this stadium is.
For one thing, it is the most boring and soulless venue imaginable. It’s like they took the most generic, cookie-cutter template for a stadium they could find and were like “screw it, we’ll roll with this.”
Next, the traffic and parking situation is an absolute nightmare. The roads around that stadium were NOT built to handle gameday traffic. And the stadium parking lots fill up hours before kickoff which forces you to park in sketchy dirt lots where they charge anywhere from $50-$80.
But by far the worst part of Levi’s is that the views of the game SUCK. Everything is too far back from the field, so unless you pay $350 for lower bowl, you won’t be able to see anything that’s happening.
Just an all around terrible stadium. The 49ers deserved much better after being forced out of Candlestick.
49ers stadium sucks.
Forced out ? What do you meen ?
@@GoodVibes-ie7vx They were left with a beat up stadium while the city of San Francisco was starting problems with the 49ers, which is why they moved to Santa Clara/San Jose
Never thought I would miss Candlestick Park !!!!!
People with college degrees make these bad decisions…higher education is not only over-priced, but overrated.
Very true but look at there local government done there all Democrat which means zero freedom which it's there way or they loot, murder, and riot to get there way it's sad but true.
It’s moreso corruption rather than anything, that’s how the establishment works
Damn right. More high school kids should plan to look into a trade apprenticeship. I got dozens of friends with college degrees that never used it for anything and are still in debt.
@@neveahsugden210 yeah man Republicans only riot to overthrow the government that’s much better.
@@MrRyan-wu4jx that's funny because the media forgot to mention that alot of rioters from the Capitol were paid by antifa and the democratic party but nice try bud.
Might have well just kept or expanded Candlestick.
They could have done what the Vikings did and tore Candlestick down and build a newer climate-controlled domed facility onsite and temporarily played their home games at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum in August and September, finishing out the rest of the regularly-scheduled home games Oakland by playing them on weekends the Raiders were on the road.
@@rwboa22 Why go to LA? Could have played at Berkeley, Stanford, where the Giants play (after baseball season), or in Oakland.
Many options if you were to rebuild Candlestick.
I believe Candlestick foundation was actually sinking and becoming unstable. Could be that was just another excuse from the ownership to try and get a tax break or support from the local government. Sure was a beautiful place though.
To be honest, Levi's Stadium would be a much better stadium if it was a indoor venue and closer to San Fran.
They could have built a stadium next to Candlestick right on the edge of the bay and it wouldn't have had those wind issues.
It looks like one of those old school gigantic college football stadiums from the SEC.
Don’t forget about the battle with Cedar Fair and California’s Great American, the Amusement Park, over parking.
Well, that's been settled. Great America is closing for good.
that looks like a cool stadium to me, all except for the fact that it isn't is San Fran
1:20 went to Supercross at Levi's Stadium years ago. I nearly had heat stroke from being in the sun on eastern side referred to.
This thing looked 20 years outdated before it even opened. Who in the heck thought this was the right choice here? 🥴🥴
Do the 49ers sellout home games at this place? Shame, 49ers have such a rich history in the NFL, they deserve alot better than this stadium.
Totally agree - 5th newest stadium, built after Cowboys, Seahawks, Patriots, Eagles, Cardinals, Texans, stadiums. Horrible stadium from every aspect - looks, amenities, fan experience, technology, video screen, grass field, etc etc - even looking at the stadium from the outside Levi looks cheap. Huge gaps in the "bowl" - why? First time I ever felt jealous of the Raiders and Rams.
You would have been jealous of the Raiders in '77 if you were alive!
@@georgem3673 Hi George M - I did attend a Raider game at the Oakland Coliseum with my father when I was a kid in the early 70's - yes it was so exciting and awesome back then, sat in 3rd tier. I also a Dodger - A's World Series Game in mid-70's. Nothing like attending live sports.
@@jacksonj3082 That's awesome! Unfortunately, we were too poor to go to many Raiders games, but we went to a lot of half price Monday night A's games!
@@georgem3673 Hey George - that's great. We definitely were not rich also, but a good friend gave my father 2 Raider tickets - loved going to A's games even though the crowds were not huge - but the fans were super enthusiastic as you know. Glad to have this bond with you.
@@georgem3673 Thank Charlie O!
I'm gonna give Jed York a small pass and blame the cities of SF and Oakland who, despite being the center of an economic boom these last two decades, seemingly did everything in their power to run their NFL franchises out of the area.
Levi's architecture still sucks and that's on Jed, but it's kind of amazing to think how the Bay Area went from 2 iconic teams to just 1 that now exists on the outskirts.
It was Mayor Newsom who ran the 49ers out of SF.
@@uspalcatraz4355Whut
@@andyjay729 you damn right he did
I call bs, Newsom did everything in his power to keep the Niners in SF! Except allow his Taxpayer to pay for a stadium for Billionaires...Next the York Family didn't want their team located in SF anymore, & struck a deal with the City Council of Santa Clara...Now the little hamlet of Santa Clara is sorry, they believed in the York's, because their Tax Payers are getting soaked in red ink by the 49ers.
It was recently built but looks outdated compared to most older NFL stadiums. A partial roof would be better experience for the fans.
Im a niners fan and it's sad to see the SF Giants have such a nice stadium downtown and the 49ers got sent so far away and the stadium looks almost like a college stadium.
1. Oracle is small, less than 2/3 the capacity of Levi's.
2. Oracle was cheap, only around 1/3 of the cost of Levi's.
3. The Giants paid for Oracle themselves. Santa Clara paid for Levi's.
I concur. It's an ugly and unjustifiably super expensive stadium that does not live up to the SF Bay Area's reputation.
And what reputation would that be?
80000 k salary is considered poor?
Totally unaffordable real estate?
Oh yea-that reputation !!!
@@joegausch Better paying jobs. Highest minimum wage in the country. Some of the best universities in the country (although hella expensive), great sports culture, sourdough bread etc.
I agree with you on housing though. The housing market is so atrocious because rich techies keep on moving in.
I’ve lived in SF my whole life. It’s definitely an experience.
The Homeless issue is a completely different monster.
@@MagicalBread "better paying jobs" and "highest minimum wage in the country"means nothing if one cannot afford housing to live there..
The government is going to have to basically force Contractors to build a $75-100k housing lots or the system will break.
One cannot continue to allow huge numbers of homelessness unabated and ignored because it's not going away.
An ugly, cheap-looking stadium built in a nondescript suburb. Only the Niners could leave San Francisco, with its stunning views, and build this dog 45 miles away. Even Candlestick Point would have been better. On the plus side, it should be an easy tear down. I’m betting they demolish it by 2040 and move back to SF…. at least closer.
This Dog. LOL. I'm in Chicago Area.
Nothing like sitting in the boiling heat and watching the elites across the stadium in their comfortable suits in the shade sipping on Margaritas! Jed York reminding us all about our economic status!
It is an ok stadium to see game at, but not an easy stadium to navigate through. The parking seems very limited there.
Should have just rebuilt candlestick
When it comes to stadiums Bay Area is cursed
Not necessarily...Oracle Park is one of the best ballparks in MLB
Oakland a's stadium is so bad and outdated.
@@machinesofgod Really? I went to many games there, including the 1974 WS, in the A's heyday. It has too much foul territory, poor fan support, but you can take BART right to CF in the Park. The renovations done for the now-departed Raiders hurt the ambience as well.
oracle park and chase center are great
@@jdhjimbo 1974 world series... oracle park was built in 2010. maybe you are thinking of the oakland coliseum. oracle park is the giants park
I never thought I’d miss Candlestick Park. Levi’s Stadium is the perfect example of how NOT to build a new stadium. Pretty much everything about it from the planning process to the location to the design has been a total disaster.
I really enjoy your content but being an Australian i would really love to see you do some more international places and locations.. i’m not familiar with half of these stadiums haha either way this channel has massive potential keep it up!!
Bro. Really a great admirer of the Optus Stadium 🏟️ from India
Outside of Pac Bell, the Bay Area cannot seem to build a decent stadium.
What's your verdict on the Dubs' new place?
The re-made Stanford Stadium turned out to be pretty good.
Could it be California is landlocked? Good land is hard to find?
Chase is awesome. Haven't been there for a game yet, but with the fan atmosphere there, it pops close to how Oracle did. Oakland/East Bay Warrior fans might not agree, but that's them.
Chase Center is great and SAP in San Jose center is decent.
Levis stadium will look nice when it's finished!
It's been finished as long time
@@thebeasters Hasn't sarcasm reached where you live yet?
Add to it all that the city of San Francisco tried to prevent the 49ers from using the San Francisco name when they moved
"you can't build a stadium here in sf"
"wait youre moving to santa clara and keeping the sf name?"
"you cant do that"
The city of Oakland and Sf did football fans dirty. The raiders deserved a new stadium, like the As do. Sf should’ve worked with the 49ers to keep them in or as close to the city as possible. They waste countless millions on projects where both cities still look like dumps.
Now one franchise is closer to tech world and the other is in the desert.
No, that was Feinstein.
They're not the San Francisco 49ers anymore, no matter what spin you put on it!
Honestly, your reasons weren't all that good.. I mentioned on a stadium message board that the outside looks like bunch of match sticks. I received the "the land is expensive in CA EXCUSE."
Its not the land is expensive, the Yorks got a sweet deal. Its because politicians handouts are expensive
The stadium just looks cheap.
As a 9ers fan that got to work there when it was under construction as a security guard, I agree with all the points. Sure it has its ups but there's way more downs unfortunately
I agree 100%. I went to one game at Levi stadium and will never go again seating, was horrible roasted like a lobster, and the cost for food and water not even close to affordable for a family.
It's a pain in the ass to get there, awful traffic and long public transportation.
Early season games there suck. You get boiled by the sun specially on the no shade side.
49ers always in conflict with Santa Clara.
The SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA is really close to the airport too. They dug it deep into the ground and put a roof over it.
That might've sounded like a good idea for Levi's, but isn't it on filled-in marshland, being near the south end of the bay and all? Would a retractable roof like Seattle's T-Mobile Park have been out of the question, being near the airport?
@@andyjay729 I'm going to the SoFi stadium today for the Rams Bears game..
Do you really need a dome in L A?
@@impassable Yes because it's hot as hell.
SoFi makes Levi Stadium look like a dump.
I was a season ticket holder from 2010 to 2016. Two years at Levis was enough for me. This stadium wasn't build for the average fan like me but rather the BIG corporate sponsors who took the luxury suites and gave them to non-Niner fans as employment perks. This stadium will never be a true Niner stadium. Its a hybrid.
@forgotten Places - how much more did the stadium cost because of the Earthquake requirements?
Candlestick was a vibe. You could feel the home field advantage. I'm not a fan of the 49ers or the Giants but there is something about driving into the city for a game. It was electric. Now you go to this wine and cheese amphitheatre in Santa Clara. The thrill is gone. I remember the Broncos/Panthers Superbowl, the sun was beating down on the field half the game.
Levi Stadium is actually an eyesore to me honestly. Nothing majestic about it at all. No nostalgia..........
Solid report.
i lived about three blocks from this monstrocity in Silicon Valley. Its like they thought "hey guys lets spend a ton of money on a place nobody wants to drive to, has the worst traffic in california outside LA and is surrounded by cheezy mini-malls, stinky bay salt flats and a bunch of tacked on fanboy stores nobody goes into".
So what was once basically a mexican-american lower middle class North San Jose ghetto with a Great America amusement park is now a traffic disaster as well.
jerry jones started a trend of destroying nfl history, by needing the latest and greatest, nfl teams should have just done simple renos to their stadiums, keeping the history and traditions that made them who they are
The Bears payed 655 million on renovations and it was the worst decision ever. We have a space ship by the lake now. Architects presents 4 designs with 4 different prices 1 being the best and 4 the least expensive and I believe the 49ers went with 4 like the bears did.
There’s no mention of Gavin Newsom forcing the 49ers to build in Hunters Point in SF; this is a toxic area which requires massively expensive cleanup. Gavin tried to make the 49ers pay for it with the construction of their new stadium. The 49ers wanted to build at the site of Candlestick Park. The disagreement led to Jed York moving the team south across the street from the team HQ in SC.
Why shouldn't the 49ers have been forced to pay for it? Do you know how much money Jed has? I'm glad to see more cities telling billionaires trying to pass the bills for their playgrounds off on taxpayers to sod the fuck off.
It's no one fault but theirs that they didn't see fit to revise the plans for their new playground for a new environment.
M C: 100% correct, that is exactly what happened here.
andyjay729: nothing wrong with what you are saying IF the 9ers were the ones that suggested the move to the Naval Yard. But, to essentially give them an ultimatum when in 96' the voters in sf agreed to funds for building a new stadium at candlestick point. To then be told: "you are not getting those funds and you build here, or no where" by G. Newsome, is a slap in the face. I would have moved too. Although grudgingly.
That's not True! The Mayor, & the former owner of the Niners agreed to tear down old Candlestick, & to rebuild a new Candlestick at Candlestick Point. Hunters Point Navy Shipyard, & Candlestick are nowhere near each other?! Also Newsom wanted the York's to build their stadium with Private Funding, like the MLB SF Giants built their Ball Park. But the York's wanted Public Funding, aka the SF citizens to pay to build a Billionaire's NFL Stadium. As a resident of SF, I am Glad Newsom refused.
Isn't gavin newsome genetically toxic?
@@celwall4154I mean, to be fair, the team shouldn’t make someone else foot their bill…
Levi will be the first new stadium to be demolished after a few years
I don't know, Fed Ex Field might win that contest.
Yep
Turner Field, built for the 1996 Olympics, was a nice stadium in a bad area, and the Braves only stayed there for 20 years. These owners just rape the taxpayers and replace stadiums long before their useful obsolescence.
@@jdhjimbo same with the GA Dome. Only twenty years then they demolished it. Nothing really wrong with it it just got outclassed real quick
@@rrrwwwooo FedEx field isnt new. Its about almost 25 years old. But it is was/is an overambitious stadium and was good for the era it was built in, as the then Washington Redskins were one of the best, if not the best at that time and the in-person/fan experience at a football game was better than watching the game on a 240 or 360p TV. It is really far from the city the team is named after just like Levi stadium. Plus parking is expensive at FedEx, they have had to fenced off or remove over 15,000 seats because of lower fan draw as its main tenant, the Washington Football Team's play has been pretty unremarkable since late 2000s, and . Unfortunately for the Washington Football Team, they don't have anywhere to build a new stadium currently and their owner is a cheap, arrogant son of a bitch, so that stadium not gonna be demolished anytime soon. Oakland Almeda will probably be the next major stadium to be demolished as it is over 50 years old, the A's are probably leaving for a new ballpark, and has had problems since the 90s. Not to mention how much of an eyesore Mount Davis is to look at. Levi Stadium is a Modern failure with terrible planning.
I’ve always thought that the stadium looked cheap. Definitely not a stadium that I’d want to visit.
This is why most people watch games from their couch, a lot more comfy than the stadium seats
The (city SF, SC, SJ place your city name here) wanted to host a Super Bowl. NFL would not award it to San Francisco in Candlestick (even though it has hosted 9 NFC championship games and numerous playoff games that stadium had class and charm. You went to Candlestick to watch football that was it. You did not go to do other activates oh and catch a game when you were done. Levi stadium as stated in video is so far away it takes 7 hours to go to a game. Going to 2 hours (another comment stated) and from 2 hours plus the 3 hours at the game. Levi stadium was the York's master plan. Move the team out of the city is was based in to bring in more money. Levi is now closer to the shark tank (SAP Center) than the city the team is named after. Since the York's have run the team (1999-present) they have had 6 winning seasons (9 or more wins). Mariucci was head coach for two 2001-2002 before he was fired. He wanted more roster control York's FIRE HIM (yes he did pass up Tom Brady). Next LOSE the next 8 years with three different head coaches. The Harbaugh years three straight NFC championships and Super Bowl loss. He wanted more roster control because Trent Baalke was drafting players who had injury history. Some players never suited up for practice, they were drafted and put on IR the whole year. Well you know what the York's said FIRE HIM we run this team in the ground you will not did it out again. So the York's fired four head coaches in three years (2014-2016). So how did Jed York get control of the 49ers his parents gave it to him for something to play with. I liked the comment a reported asked Jed after he fired Chip Kelly and Baalke if he was going to step down (every 49er fan hoped for a few seconds) but Jed told the reporter you do not dismiss owners (49er fans all groaned). This is all because I miss Eddie DeBartolo. When Eddie owned the team they had three losing seasons. The first season 1979 they were doormats no draft capital but they had Bill Walsh. The second season 1980 Bill was still finding his roster. The third was the strike year 1982. So in four years the 49ers had three losing seasons under DeBartolo first, second, and fourth but what a third one Super Bowl Champions. They NEVER had another losing season under the watchful eye of Eddie D.
The irony is that San Francisco is one of the warmest cities in America in the winter. It's slightly warmer than Dallas and Phoenix in the winter (really!) and on par with places such as San Antonio, Houston, New Orleans, and Jacksonville. Candlestick was infamous for wind, but that is much less of a problem in the winter.
Everytime someone brings up passing on tom brady i cringe
Literally everyone did multiple times, whats your point
Candlestick would’ve never hosted a Super Bowl due to its location
@@aariesharris7894 Yeah, the 1985 Super Bowl was actually held at Stanford Stadium.
You did not even mention the parking nightmare, including, but not limited to, a lack of spaces, single file car exit procedure, and closing exit routes including the most direct freeway route to San Francisco.
Don’t drive!! Take public transportation to Levi’s. It is so good!!
Closer to San Jose!
San Jose is like a block away. The company I used to work for is less than a mile away and we are located in San Jose. I went there before it opened because a friend is a season ticket holder and they held an event so they could check out their seats and stadium. I told him right away, dude you guys are gonna cook in here.
I know Candlestick sucked and one of the main problems was getting out the parking lot and back to the freeway, but that could have been fixed with a new stadium being put on the same site.
I’ve been to the new Meadowlands stadium, both Jets and Giants and other events. It is also $1 billion, but doesn’t feel like $1B. Some good seats, upper deck way up there.
The stadium looks like it was set up to be temporary.
I really miss going to games at Candlestick. Tailgating by the water was awesome! Sure, the stadium was old and needed repairs but the atmosphere was way better than at Levi's. It just feels weird at Levi's being by all those tech companies and parking is a nightmare. I'll prob never go to a game at Levi's again and just watch the 9rs on tv.
The stadium’s biggest problem is the curfew rule. After 12PM they can’t have to keep the stadium below a sound and light limit. This means that they schedule a bunch of daytime games when the stadium could be better used at night. Another issue with night games is the long drive to San Francisco. People would not go to the game then drive 2 hours back home and get home at 2 AM. The issue with getting a stadium in San Francisco was actually city funding. The city/county of San Francisco didn’t want to fund a stadium as they thought it would take away from events at Oracle Park. The city wanted to have an indoor venue as they didn’t have any modern ones with the 17,000 seat Cow Palace being built in the 1940s. That is why the city of SF had their eyes on bringing the Warriors in from Oakland. If the Niners wanted to stay in SF they would have probably needed an indoor or retractable roof stadium and the city would fund a very small amount.
I have to highly agree with this Vlog. As a seaaon ticket holder, it is frustrating to bake in the sun at times, and the 200 section throughout the stadium is literally entirely a Tannning salon... YOU WILL BAKE ...
Should have made into a dome to block the sun☀️ Too damn HOT 🥵 Nothing like CandleStick to where you sit in the sun, you get a cool breeze so it wasn’t too bad. #FaithfulSince79 #4EverCandleStick
The biggest issue for the stadium is that the plans were all drawn up for a replacement for Candlestick Park, in that location. When that didn't become feasible the owner decided to copy the plans and paste them into the Santa Clara location. The one side was supposed to be a wind buffer, and the gap was supposed to allow for a view of the bay.
I’m a lifelong Niner fan and I think I speak for all Niner fans here. When they released the rendering of the stadium in 2011 or 2012 I thought “wtf?”. And the location makes it even worse. I see so many stadiums done well like the Seahawks stadium and here we are stuck with this s***hole. This stadium is more like a bank for the Yorks than a place to watch a sporting event.
The main entrance puts you right in the middle of the VIP tower seating building on the 50 yard line area. So all regular seating, people have to circle around the building towards the 2 end zones and then circle back to get to your actual seats. They basically make everyone walk around the stadium so that you walk past as many concession stands as possible. Really annoying.
💯 this place is the worst! Horrible location, bad architecture, no amenities, all the the tech capital of the world. Did I mention the parking lot is also shared with an amusement park. WTF?
Exactly...Really Low Brow with the Amusement Park across the street.
This stadium kind of reminds me of Soldier Field...oversized luxury box on one side...oversized upper deck on the other.
Soldier Field looks stupid. Just Sayin...................
Its more like Ford field
I'm in Carolina near Charlotte and the new owner of the Panthers was seeking a new stadium here, specifically a retractable Dome stadium. Now after being here a couple years he's said no to needing a Dome stadium because the weather here is too good and the current stadium can last another 10 years with upgrades. Shocker!!
I don't get the nearby airport = no covering issue. Surely it depends on how they design it no? They should be able to make one just at the level of the field lights, no?
As a life long 49ers fan - I’ve always despised this stadium. $1.3 billion dollars and this is you can come up with? I can design a better stadium in Minecraft. And yeah that day time heat is absolutely ridiculous which leaves almost a third of the stadium empty during games.