Santa Clara Stadium Authority Litigation

The City of Santa Clara is providing information for the public on the status of litigation involving the Santa Clara Stadium Authority in order to provide the public with accurate information about various disputes with the San Francisco Forty-Niners organization involving Levi’s Stadium. Visit the SCSA Litigation webpage for more information.

City News Releases and Statements

View past news releases and statements related to the Santa Clara Stadium Authority. For questions, email communications@santaclaraca.gov.

2024

• May 23, 2024 - Santa Clara and 49ers Reach Settlement
• April 9, 2024 - Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Statement Regarding Longstanding Litigation with the Forty-Niners
• Jan. 25, 2024 - Levi Strauss & Co. Renews Commitment to the Bay Area with Proposed 10-year Extension of Levi’s® Stadium Naming Rights and 49ers Partnership

2020

• Sept. 23, 2020 - View this informational flyer on how Santa Clara is protecting our community from 49ers' lawsuits. 
• Sept. 15, 2020 - Stadium Authority Receives 49ers' Payment of Overdue Facility Rent
• Sept. 10, 2020 - Santa Clara Stadium Authority Authorizes Actions to Enforce 49ers’ Failure to Pay Stadium Rent
• Feb. 12, 2020 - Stadium Authority Statement on Board Action for Full Termination of Stadium Management

2019

• Dec. 17, 2019 - Stadium Authority Fiscal Report for FY 2018-19
• Sept. 18, 2019 -  Stadium Authority Votes to Terminate Stadium Management
• Sept. 17, 2019 - Santa Clara Stadium Authority to Consider Removing Forty Niners’ Ability to Execute Contracts for Non-NFL Operations at Levi’s® Stadium
• May 1, 2019 - Stadium Authority Issues Notice of Default of Stadium Management Agreement
• Jan. 25, 2019 - City Supports Decision that 2019 will be the Last Year for Levi's Stadium to Hold Pac-12 Championship Game
• Jan. 19, 2019 - Santa Clara Scores a Touchdown with 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship
• Jan. 18, 2019 - 49ers Curfew Whining No Excuse for Poor Performance
• Jan. 17, 2019 - Response to Santa Francisco 49ers' Dishonest Statement to The Mercury news about a Meeting that Did Not Happen

2018

• Oct. 26, 2018 -  Measure J Compliance Audit Improves Transparency and Management of Levi's Stadium
• Aug. 12, 2018 - Santa Clara Wins $180 Million Rent Dispute From 49ers for Levi's Stadium
• June 21, 2018 - Results from Community Engagement Initiative for Levi's Stadium