Let Muni take you where you need to go. Explore the city and connect with soccer fans during FIFA World Cup 26™.
Our teams at the SFMTA are here to help you enjoy FIFA World Cup 26™ festivities across the San Francisco Bay Area. Whether you’re visiting the city or a long-time local, you can count on us to get you where you want to go.
Our operators at Muni are ready to get you to the city’s lively venues and local businesses. They’ll also connect you with the transit agencies that go directly to the World Cup Bay Area stadium. Our parking control officers will help keep traffic flowing and crosswalks clear near crowded areas. And many more staff are working behind the scenes to support your trips.
Here’s what you need to know to get around San Francisco during FIFA World Cup 26™:
- Muni 101: plan your trip and fare info
- Travel and transit: get to and from the city and stay ahead of potential impacts
- Explore the city: support local businesses and explore San Francisco
- Questions: other resources for navigating the city
Muni 101
Our buses, trains, historic streetcars and cable cars can take you to every corner of the city.
This Muni System Map shows just how much of San Francisco we cover with transit service.
To plan your trip, visit our:
- Muni trip planner webpage to get from point A to B
- Muni Routes & Stops webpage for real-time predictions at your bus stop
To learn about your fare options, you can visit the following webpages:
- Fares
- Adult Single Ride
- Day Pass
- Cable Car Single Ride
- 1-Day Visitor Passport
- 3-Day Visitor Passport
- 7-Day Visitor Passport
- Free Muni for All Youth
And now, you can tap to pay on Muni! It’s as simple as tapping a credit card, debit card or your phone. Learn more in our tap to pay blog or check out the “How to Muni” episode of our Taken with Transportation podcast.
Travel and transit
We want to keep you informed about potential travel impacts as you explore San Francisco.
Check out our Travel and Transit Updates website to get ahead of any road closures or detours.
Take transit to the world cup. Muni and our regional partners can get you where you need to go.
Getting to San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
We want to help you get to and from the games. Muni does not offer direct service to San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (officially named "Levi's Stadium"). Our partner agencies have you covered.
Muni connects to BART and Caltrain in San Francisco. From San Francisco, please use BART or Caltrain to connect to VTA in Santa Clara.
For more information visit Muni’s FIFA World Cup 26™ SF Bay Area webpage.
To learn more about getting around the Bay Area, please visit the following websites for information:
After the game: Muni bus shuttles
Take advantage of our additional bus shuttle service in San Francisco.
If you’re coming back late, don’t worry! Muni is operating additional bus shuttle service in San Francisco on days with evening FIFA World Cup 26™ SF Bay Area matches.
Bus shuttles will operate between:
- Union Square
- SoMa
- BART
- Caltrain at 4th and King streets
- Shuttles will stop at 45 Union/Stockton stops along the way.
Muni will also provide supplemental service in San Francisco. Service will connect Union Square and SoMa to BART and Caltrain. For more information and individual shuttle times, please visit our Travel and Transit page.
Explore the city
Muni Goal Rush is on
Experience the FIFA World Cup 26™ SF Bay Area as it comes alive across San Francisco.
Watch world-class soccer, score game-day specials and strike gold across San Francisco by participating in the Muni Goal Rush. We are thrilled to partner with the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce on this new city-wide crawl.
From June 11 to July 19, soccer fans can connect with local businesses and move around the city across six fan zones. Root for your team at our Match HQs, discover local businesses and score a chance to win prizes.
This crawl makes it easy to discover new neighborhoods, local shops and experience the energy of game day along the way. For more information, visit the Muni Goal Rush webpage.
Soccer and transit fans can unite this summer.
FIFA World Cup 26™ in San Francisco
Let’s turn to all the local action for World Cup. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to reach the festivities.
Here are some venues hosting events open to the public (tickets may be required):
Watch Parties
- Pier 39: Enjoy soccer with the sea lions!Pier 39 will be broadcasting select FIFA World Cup 26™ matches on the big screen at the Bay End of PIER 39.
- Chase Center: Thrive City will host one of the Bay Area’s biggest watch parties. They’ll have giant screens, live entertainment and food vendors throughout the tournament.
- Spark Social Yerba Buena Garden: Downtown watch parties and themed activations are planned throughout the World Cup.
Explore nearby neighborhoods
Our partners at the Office of Economic and Workforce Development also want you to have the best time while you’re here.
They made a Shop Dine Locally During the World Cup webpage to help you explore the heart of San Francisco: our small businesses.
Here’s their list of corridors and neighborhoods to explore near World Cup action:
As the city fills with celebrations, use public transit to reach events and join the fun.
Have questions?
You can call 3-1-1 to reach the San Francisco Customer Service Center. Staff can provide Muni predictions and more. Plus we offer free language assistance in over 170 languages. This phone line is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Follow us on social media for real-time alerts during the World Cup:
- SFMTA Bluesky account (@muni.sfmta.com)
- SFMTA Twitter account (@SFMTA_Muni)
We’re thrilled to welcome you to San Francisco and look forward to seeing you on Muni.