The world is coming to the Bay Area this summer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and BART and our transit partners are ready to carry fans from across the globe to matches, watch parties, and events across the region.
BART is bolstering our staff and security presence, running longer trains, and will offer special limited-express service after midnight for late-night matches. BART will also deploy extra lighting at key station parking lots to enhance safety for fans returning from evening matches.
To assist visitors and occasional riders in navigating the system, special announcements will be made onboard trains about where to exit, and directional signage will be posted in stations to help visitors and occasional riders navigate the system.
Unlike many rail systems around the country, BART will not be implementing surge pricing for FIFA. Riders will pay the regular fare.
Find guidance on taking transit to fan zones, watch parties, and other events by visiting bart.gov/fifa.
Planning and paying for your trip
Plan your door-to-door trip using BART’s Trip Planner. Itineraries will include key transfer information. You can also check Real Time Departures for the stations you use.
Parking at BART stations (except Milpitas and Berryessa stations) is free on weekends and after 3pm on weekdays.
Every BART station has restrooms except Pittsburg Center, 12th St./Oakland City Center, Civic Center, 16th St. Mission, 24th St. Mission, and the Oakland International Airport Station (Coliseum Station has a restroom).
All Bay Area transit, including BART, accepts contactless debit or credit cards and mobile payment methods such as Apple Pay and Google Pay for adult fare payment. No setup is required. Just Tap and Ride. Each person needs their own card or device. Clipper cards are also accepted.
Riders who use more than one transit agency in a single trip (e.g., BART to VTA) will only be charged full fare on the first operator. A transfer discount of up to $2.85 will apply on any additional transit agency the rider uses within a two-hour window. Transfer discounts are calculated automatically using Tap and Ride or Clipper for accounts that have been upgraded to the next generation system (click here to upgrade your card).
Safety Resources
BART will have extra security and staff presence and deploy extra lighting at key station parking lots to enhance safety for fans returning from evening matches.
Emergencies:
- Dial 911
- Call BART Police dispatch directly: 510.464.7000
- Use the emergency call button on trains, located near the doors, to speak to the train operator
- Contact a station agent.
Non-Emergencies:
- Text with BART Police to report concerns at 510-200-0992
- Download the free BART Watch App on the App Store and Google Play to discreetly message BART PD dispatch.
Use this online link to communicate with police dispatch
Getting to San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi’s Stadium
Take BART + VTA to San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi’s Stadium) from the East Bay or downtown San Francisco.
BART serves five Bay Area counties connecting the East Bay and San Francisco to the South Bay.
For matches at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi’s Stadium), take BART to Milpitas Station, using or transferring to BART’s Green or Orange Line labelled “Berryessa” or “OAK/Berryessa” and use the pedestrian bridge to transfer to the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Light Rail Orange Line. Ride to Lick Mill Station to get to the stadium.
After the match, while exiting the stadium, follow “Gate F” signs to board VTA to get to BART. Gate A goes to Caltrain.
BART and VTA will be matching 20-minute frequencies so the trains line up for a timed transfer. BART’s Operations Control Center and VTA’s Operations Control Center will be in constant communication.
Riders staying in San Francisco can take Muni to connect to BART to complete their trip.
View Muni’s FIFA World Cup information.
Take BART + Caltrain + VTA to San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi’s Stadium) from San Francisco and San Mateo County:
BART riders coming from San Francisco or San Mateo County will take BART’s Red Line labeled “Millbrae” and connect to Caltrain at Millbrae Station exiting towards West Plaza/El Camino Real to Caltrain Southbound, Platform 5. From Caltrain, connect to VTA’s Orange Line at Mountain View Station.
After the match, while exiting the stadium, follow “Gate A” signs to board Caltrain.
View Caltrain’s FIFA World Cup information.
Special Limited-Express Service After Midnight for Evening Matches
BART will run special limited-express service after midnight for matches that start at 8pm and 9pm.
The last scheduled BART train that stops at all stations systemwide leaves Milpitas at 11:53pm towards the East Bay and San Francisco. The last scheduled BART train to Berryessa Station is 1:47am.
BART will add the following special event trains after midnight that will be timed with the last VTA trains coming from the stadium. There is not a timetable for these departure times because it depends on how long it takes to clear the stadium and get to BART on VTA. But overall, they will likely depart Milpitas every 30 minutes between 12:30am-1:40am.
These special event trains WILL NOT STOP AT ALL BART STATIONS. The trains will only serve Bay Fair, Dublin, MacArthur, El Cerrito del Norte, Pleasant Hill and Powell St stations.
People taking BART to the stadium and driving to park at BART must leave their cars at these key Easy Bay stations for the return trip: Bay Fair, Dublin, MacArthur, El Cerrito del Norte and Pleasant Hill. Note, Powell St Station in downtown San Francisco does not have parking.
Specific service of the special limited-express trains:
El Cerrito del Norte- and Dublin-Bound Trains
Two limited-stop-express Orange Line trains for 8pm matches and three trains for 9pm matches will be bound for El Cerrito del Norte. They will leave Milpitas and will stop at Bay Fair, where riders can exit the station, and Dublin-bound riders can transfer to another train to Dublin. The train will then stop at MacArthur where riders can exit. And then the last stop is El Cerrito del Norte.
Pleasant Hill- and Dublin-Bound Trains
Two limited-stop-express Yellow Line trains for 8pm matches and three trains for 9pm matches will be bound for Pleasant Hill. They will leave Milpitas and will stop at Bay Fair, where riders can exit the station and Dublin-bound riders can transfer to another train to Dublin. The train will then stop at MacArthur where riders can exit. And then the last stop is Pleasant Hill.
The above trains will run back-to-back. If you accidently board the wrong train, there will be chance at MacArthur Station to transfer to the other train for El Cerrito del Norte or Pleasant Hill. There will be signs and staff at Milpitas to help you board the right train.
Express Trains to San Francisco (Primarily Powell St Station)
BART will offer limited-stop-express trains from Milpitas into San Francisco for the 8pm and 9pm matches. Specifically:
8pm matches (June 19 and 22nd)
One Green Line train will depart Milpitas and run without stopping to Powell Street Station. This train will depart Milpitas after the final VTA train connects riders to BART (this may be as late as 1:40am).
9pm match (June 16th)
One Green Line train will depart Milpitas and run without stopping until Bay Fair (where riders can exit at Bay Fair or transfer to a Dublin train), then run without stopping until West Oakland where it will then make all stops between West Oakland and Daly City. This train will be in front of the final regularly scheduled Yellow Line train to Millbrae (this train does not stop at SFO). Anyone needing to reach stops between Daly City and Millbrae (except SFO) can transfer to that Millbrae train.
A second and final special event train will depart Milpitas after the final VTA train connects riders to BART (this may be as late as 1:40am) and will run without stopping to Powell St Station.
Muni in San Francisco will be providing supplemental service after normal transit operating hours to ensure reliable transportation options for the late-night matches. The Muni special bus shuttle service will circulate between Union Square, SoMA, BART and Caltrain.
San Mateo County riders should take Caltrain home.
BART Resources
- System Map
- Trip Planner
- Real Time Departures from each station
- Tap and Ride contactless payment
- Download the BART Watch App
- Text BART Police to report concerns at 510-200-0992
