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Home to several championship teams and host to some of the world’s most prestigious tournaments, San Francisco is a hub for major sporting events. The city’s world-class arenas also offer great dining and a variety of fun activities. AT&T PARK Home of the three-time World Series Champions San Francisco Giants, this iconic ballpark features breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay. Baseball fans will love the Giants Wall of Fame and behind-the-scenes tours, which are offered year-round. Giants Enterprises is plying the waters of San Francisco Bay, too, with the recent acquisition of the 100-foot luxury vessel, California Spirit, and Yacht Lady, an 80-foot Monte Fino Motor Yacht. Both vessels are docked at Pier 40. Nearby, China Basin Park is ideal for outdoor events and picnics. CHASE CENTER The 18,000-seat Chase Center will open for the 2019/20 basketball season and be the new home for the 2017 NBA Champions, the Golden State Warriors. The multi-purpose arena will anchor 11 acres of new restaurants, cafés, offices, public plazas and a five-and-a half-acre public waterfront park. In addition to NBA games and NCAA tournaments, the Chase Center will host big name concerts, cultural events, conventions and more. Located on Mission Bay at a major Muni Metro rail line with links to BART and other transit options, the complex will be easily accessible from most areas throughout the city. KEZAR STADIUM With a seating capacity of 10,000, Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park was the home of the San Francisco 49ers for more than two decades. Currently home turf for the San Francisco Deltas (North American Soccer League), it also offers a running track on its perimeter. LEVI’S® STADIUM As one of the country’s top sports venues, Levi’s® Stadium is the home of the San Francisco 49ers, the annual Pac-12 Football Championship Game and worldwide soccer events like the International Champions Cup. Located in Santa Clara in the heart of Silicon Valley, the stadium is accessible from San Francisco by Caltrain and located off the area’s major highways. RUGBY WORLD CUP SEVENS 2018 July 20-22, 2018 This summer, the world’s best rugby sevens players will come together in San Francisco for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 from July 20-22. This is the first time a Rugby World Cup event has ever been held on U.S. soil. The three-day tournament, held at AT&T Park, will feature 24 men’s and 16 women’s teams competing for the World Cup title. Rugby sevens is all about skill, speed and stamina. With just seven minutes per half and seven players on the field, these knock-out matches mean high stakes and high displays of athleticism. rwcsevens.com
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