Levi's Stadium hosted a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal match between Mexico and Honduras as part of its preparations for the FIFA men's World Cup. Despite a previous serious incident at a Gold Cup game, the event proceeded smoothly with minor disruptions like a fan rushing the field. Preparations for the World Cup have been ongoing, with assurances from stadium officials regarding their readiness. However, some attendees remain skeptical about the venue's capacity to handle such a large-scale event.
The six World Cup matches will present a different challenge than any Levi's Stadium has faced before - an event even bigger than the Super Bowl, which Levi's first hosted in 2016 and will again in 2026.
From her vantage point, the Gold Cup was something of a proof of concept for what Levi's can achieve during the World Cup. "It went really smoothly," Hughes said.
"We've actually been preparing for the World Cup for quite some time," Hughes said.
Not everyone is convinced. Mexico fan Monica Escobedo traveled to Levi's from Concord with her family on Wednesday, but expressed skepticism that Levi's was fully prepared to host an event of the World Cup's magnitude.
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