Get ready for a soccer spectacle that’s about to turn the Bay Area upside down! The 2026 World Cup is rolling into town, and it’s bringing more drama than your last tech startup pitch meeting.

If you’re dreaming of catching some World Cup action at what we normally call Levi’s Stadium, prepare for a wild ride of bureaucratic branding madness. FIFA has declared a corporate name purge, which means our beloved Levi’s Stadium will temporarily transform into the “San Francisco Bay Area Stadium” - because apparently, naming rights are serious business.

Ticket Lottery Roulette

Want tickets? Hope you’ve got some luck on your side. FIFA’s ticketing system is basically the Squid Game of sports events. You’ll need to create a FIFA ID and participate in a ticket lottery that feels more complicated than deciphering your last startup’s stock options.

Price Tag Shock

If you’re not a tech millionaire or venture capitalist, brace yourself. Ticket prices range from a modest $305 for group games to a eye-watering $2,500 for VIP packages. Looks like watching international soccer might cost more than your monthly rent in San Francisco.

Global Soccer Meets Silicon Valley

The World Cup games will grace our local stadium on June 13, 16, 19, 22, and 25 in 2026. Which countries will play? That’s still a mystery - FIFA is keeping us in suspense until December. Talk about a cliffhanger worthy of a Netflix series.

Stay tuned, soccer fans and corporate naming rights enthusiasts - this is going to be one wild ride through the intersection of international sports and Bay Area weirdness.