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EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 18 MIN

How the Super Bowl Will Affect the South Bay

from The Bay · host KQED

On Sunday, the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will play in the Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Super Bowl LX is projected to draw 90,000 visitors to the Bay Area, and up to $630 million in economic benefits for the entire region. But it's the South Bay that will feel the most disruptions to daily life. Links: The Super Bowl Party Is Here. Fans Are Excited, Even if It’s Seahawks vs Patriots Super Bowl LX Tickets: Don’t Fall for an (Expensive) Scam ICE at the Super Bowl: What We Know Right Now 7 Things to Know About the Complicated Relationship Between Santa Clara and the 49ers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Sunday, the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will play in the Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Super Bowl LX is projected to draw 90,000 visitors to the Bay Area, and up to $630 million in economic benefits for the entire region. But it's the South Bay that will feel the most disruptions to daily life. Links: The Super Bowl Party Is Here. Fans Are Excited, Even if It’s Seahawks vs Patriots Super Bowl LX Tickets: Don’t Fall for an (Expensive) Scam ICE at the Super Bowl: What We Know Right Now 7 Things to Know About the Complicated Relationship Between Santa Clara and the 49ers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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