Could Roof & Shade ever get added to Levi's Stadium?

[@brodiebrazil]

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[@robertwilliam9558]

Brodie, have you been to the new Chargers stadium? The $5 Billion dollar stadium has no A/C. It's like driving in your car with the sunroof open in Las Vegas. It is so hot.

[@scotttild]

:(.... I miss the stick. When you can get a good seat for $75.00 and watch Montana and Young. The days of old, and watch the Giants in a wind storm.

[@tekjansenV2]

Man, it's such a bummer we didn't wait 5-10 more years to build the stadium after seeing what they've done in LA, Vegas, and ATL

[@michaelleroy9281]

And Minneapolis

[@PhillBogart]

That's just about right for when Great America is scheduled to close. Too bad as it used to be a "Great" amusement park. The 49ers should see if the new landowners (Prologis) would make a deal for the whole property. Not sure what they would do with the current stadium, but they could then have the room to build something that might even look like the new Lucas Art Museum in LA.

[@The_Cali_Dude_88]

All it took was that the electricity shut down during prime time

[@miguelguerrero2333]

Agree!! They could’ve done better. 🤙🏽

[@mjwbulich]

Those stadiums suck, especially SoFi. The only problem with Levi Stadium is that the fans are as soft as baby shit. People in California had been watching football games in open stadiums for over 100 years before Levi was built. "It's too sunny" Do you hear how sad and pathetic that sounds?

[@lonicaravalho8850]

The nearly 2000 yr old ANCIENT Colosseum in Rome had a retractable canvas/linen awning that shaded the audience from the hot sun. They can't do something similar in the 21st CENTURY in the world's center of HIGH -TECHNOLOGY, Silicon Valley?

[@chrisgreenwood8188]

Exactly my thought!

[@tk80mufa5]

Yes , because REASONS 😂

[@jonq8714]

Well that structure was better engineered.... it's still standing. In 2000 years, Levi stadium will be dust.

[@No1CaresWorkHarderBih]

back then, they built stadiums to last forever. now, they build stadiums to last 20 years

[@makisu77]

Most likely because of the cost

[@phil7121]

New rule: all VIPs and 49ers corporate execs must now sitin the east side with the peasants. They'll put in a roof real quick

[@saywhat2014]

That stadium is built from the ground up for the rich. They sit in air conditioned suites and the unwashed masses fry.

[@xmp27]

By far the best, most thorough analysis I've either seen or read. thank you

[@TheBayFoto]

Gotta love Brodie taking every opportunity he can to geek out over aviation. 😂

[@brodiebrazil]

i didn't realize how hard it went until afterwards... hahaha

[@TheBayFoto]

@@brodiebrazil Fortunately I find aviation fascinating, though I am not very knowledgeable on the topic. Lol. I also agree that the roof isn’t much of a “problem” till it’s an actual problem. That’s a lot of money ownership isn’t going to want to spend if they don’t have to.

[@brendonfong2765]

Lifelong Niner fan… Been to two Niner games, one college bowl, and a few concerts at Levi’s…and I really don’t plan on going to any events there in the future. The place is a sweat box that punishes fans and doesn’t make for an enjoyable experience.

[@swissbeats2k]

I've got it. They could connect wires/cables to the opposite side of the stadium and have a tarp that rolls out high above over the seats that create a temporary shade/roof for sunny games. It could roll out just like a cascading curtain.

[@tk80mufa5]

Exactly !!! 💯🎯👍

[@brettbuck7362]

Sort of like the Roman Coliseum.

[@kendallevans4079]

That's a good idea BUT the only way they would even think of doing that was if they could sell corporate logos and advertisement on the tarp or canvas. If they can't make money on it they have NO interest!

[@OneManOnFire]

I'm 39 years old at least I'm old enough where I might have a chance where the 49ers come back to San Francisco. That's my hope.

[@bryanfox6240]

A roof wouldn't provide much return for the niners, but as someone who's sat in that upper section, It would sure help for fans.

[@charleshallsc]

Full Roof would bring The Final Four to SF

[@dougmoore5209]

1st of all, Santa Clara is one of the hottest possible places to build a stadium in the SF Bay proper. Candlestick Point gets those cooling breezes off the bay and would have been the best location. Plenty of space for parking and retail development, which is what the Yorks wanted originally. For some reason things fell apart and they shifted to Santa Clara. I’m guessing Santa Clara ponied up cash and tax incentives that the Yorks couldn’t pass up. I don’t know if Ed or Eddy Jr. would have done anything differently. It’s a business after all. Just let those fans hang out in the mezzanine and buy over priced food and beer. Just a business!

[@dougmoore5209]

@@charleshallscYeah and artificial turf. No thanks.

[@scotttild]

@@charleshallsc It would have to be full roof and sealed which I think is impossible.

[@stefanohamam5805]

If people stopped buying tickets en masse, that would be the financial incentive. The "problem" is the 49ers are putting out a great product right now.

[@Cavocado_]

“It’s impractical/not possible” = We don’t want to pay for it but we’ll build it if Santa Clara residents pay for it and then charge more for those tickets as if we paid for it ourselves Like FAA regulations really? There’s literally two high rises like a block away from the stadium

[@DeeDubious]

The stadium is 2.5 miles directly parallel to the end of the departure runway at SJC. They aren't lying, it's just not possible given the location, proximity and direction of air traffic from not only SJC, but SFO, OAK, Moffett Federal Airfield, etc.

[@jessefajardo245]

@@DeeDubious Explain the Kia Forum, Sofi Stadium, and the Intuit Dome which are directly under the LAX flight paths

[@DeeDubious]

@@jessefajardo245 The difference with LAX and those stadiums is that the flight path is for arriving/landing into LAX. When you depart from LAX, you take off in the direction towards the Pacific Ocean.

[@HHSGDFootballJPD]

​@DeeDubious And I think Brodie pretty clearly explained the issue being landing at San Jose Int'l with less than ideal conditions and the heights required to land.

[@tk80mufa5]

​@@DeeDubious "just not possible" - then why did they build it there in the first place ? What is the argument against a roof ? HEIGHT ? the scaffolding / crane systems during construction ? Here are some stadiums that were able to add a roof long after initial construction : Miami Dolphins stadium , US Open stadiums , Wimbledon stadiums , French Open Roland Garros stadiums , ..... None of these stadiums did increase the height of the stadium significantly This is just a lazy excuse , because it's a greedy organization that doesn't care about the fans , they call them 'consumers' really P.S. what about a RETRACTABLE ROOF solution with a cable system - look up the Football stadium in Frankfurt , Warsaw , Bucharest or the Hamburg Rothenbaum tennis stadium Brodie is really being a car salesman for the 49ers for whatever reason on this one , all these "not practical" " aww look at the blue sky !!!" wishy washy arguments ... BIG TWO THUMBS DOWN FROM ME 👎👎

[@pringlized]

That east side is an oven during a day game. Thanks for bringing this up again Brodie. A shade roof like Miami has is WAAAAAY overdue. I'll never forget seeing the shadow of a plane from SJC go right down the middle of the field.

[@dcfog81]

I remember people kept saying that it wasn't structurally possible to build a roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium. Eventually, they got rain delays, forcing them to end the US Open on Monday year after year that they had no choice but to find a way. As you said, it wasn't just an inconvenience to fans but really became impractical.

[@leoarzola4791]

This is not same situation. This stadium is in flight path of san jose internacional airport planes literally fly over this stadium all day.

[@dcfog81]

@@leoarzola4791 LGA is about 2 miles away from the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Maybe you might know something different about flight paths, but it's about the same distance from the airport

[@maplenerd22]

That's not the same. Like he said, it's not a problem, until it's a problem. Right now, it's only an inconvenience for the fans and not a problem for playing the game. The rain delays prevented to fully host the U.S Open at Arther Ashe. So this affect the event and revenue for the event. This is not the case for Levi stadium. The sun isn't affecting the 49ers from playing the games. It's just an inconvenience for the fans for 3-4 games at the start of the season.

[@dcfog81]

@@maplenerd22 That's exactly what I mean in the last sentence of my comment 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@dcfog81]

@leoarzola4791 LGA is about 2-3 miles from the Billie Jean King National Tennis center. Maybe you know something more about different fight paths, but they're just about the same distance from the airport.

[@hvymtl70]

Just bear in mind what happend with the Ballpark at Arlington. That venue was basically abandoned because of the sun. Granted it is a baseball stadium which hosts most games during the summer, alas in Texas, but I've been to that section of Levi's and it is a real problem.

[@reverend_wintondupree]

That's only part of the reason, the summer storms and humidity were also factored into the Rangers choosing a new stadium. The former venue itself still stands and is used for football.

[@kendallevans4079]

I went to a game at Arlington once. 10pm and the temp was still 90 degrees. Huge flying bugs that distracted you from the game too...

[@bsxposer3109]

So glad you are speaking about this topic! We had nosebleed tickets in section for 408 opening season....I almost passed out at two different games from the heat that year!

[@JohnBowl14690]

Not a problem. Next game just go to the Silver Legacy sport betting in Reno NV. Get free drinks in the air conditioned betting section and they have the game on a very huge screen. It's free and the air conditioning is free. Plenty of free parking and no lines to the restroom.

[@MrRicklynch57]

One thing the 49ers have worked out with the NFL after their inaugural season is playing most of September on the road and having at least 1 night game. This season is not too fan friendly with the Patriots and Cardinals games at 1:05 early in the season.

[@Jared40]

Cardinals play in a dome though 😕

[@MrRicklynch57]

@@Jared40 they play the Cardinals in Santa Clara. They play in Phoenix in January.

[@InYourHouse316]

Wait until the year the team starts 0-2 and loses important ground in the division/conference race because the stadium is too hot for September home games at 1pm

[@seandiego27]

It’s worth a thought! As a 49er fan from Texas. I go every year. But after that 1st year on that side of the stadium. I’ve never brought any tickets again on that side.

[@johnvrabec9747]

I read some where they built it that way to shade the 49ers bench and leave the visitors in the sun. Californians can complain, but the Cardinals played at ASU for 30 years, and in September and sometimes in early October it's 100° + at 3 in the afternoon.

[@kirkdooley8190]

The problem is that the Yorks don't want to pay for it. Like every other owner. So the taxpayers would have to foot the bill. Good luck with that.

[@scotttild]

The 49ers paid for the entire thing without tax payer money except for about 140 million in road improvements. They pay the city 40 million a year on a plot that was brining in nothing. They have brought in one SB and another coming each worth at least 100 million in tax revenue each. So before you b(*( at least do some research. Yes they got some tax payer money and some land but over all the City of Santa Clara is coming out a lot better then the give away Mark Davis received. I agree with you for the most part but not in the 49ers case. They just didn't get the handouts other others have received.

[@JohnBowl14690]

Real 9er fans won't let a little bit of sun stop us. You and I will both be at the home games.

[@kingninerempire]

To your last point: if the Niners don’t see that thousands of fans are inconvenienced on the eastern side of the stadium and don’t recognize that as a problem then all they care about is money. Who as a fan wants to go watch their favorite team and be inconvenienced the entire game also knowing the team doesn’t care they’re inconvenienced? Especially with the problems of parking, high prices… Prioritize fan experience imo and build some damn shade

[@trer24]

The more "important fans" are the ones in the office building suites and are the corporate execs and VC bros. Those the fans the NFL cares about. The rest of us in the sun can go kick rocks as far as the NFL is concerned. "There's more of them where they came from" is what they say about the blue collar fans.

[@mjwbulich]

Or, and hear me out, you could just stop crying. Levi is a great stadium. People pack the bleachers at Dodgers Stadium in July and August but weak 49er fans can't stand 80° in September.

[@kingninerempire]

@@mjwbulichI’ll complain about paying +$200 just to sit in the sun all I want tf 😂

[@maplenerd22]

@@kingninerempire Go ahead and complain. In fact, you should boycott and not go to games. I can guarantee you there are hundreds if not thousands of fans who will gladly buy those seats.

[@tk80mufa5]

two comments attacking the fans -- would be interesting to see who is behind these accounts 🧐 Btw , Brodie legit just made a video about the dangers of heat in sports , but as soon as the next video comes around , everything he talked about then , gets simply disregarded 😑🙄

[@plutomatters9776]

I recall hearing a story from Jim Harbaugh who was coaching the Niners when they moved to Levi’s Stadium. The Niners sideline was suppose to be on the east side. Harbaugh said no way it’s too hot and they would be staring into the sun. So they switched it. That’s why when the Niners run out of the tunnel they have to cross the field to the other side. Same for the visiting team.

[@kray97]

I remember the massive fiasco with the sod in the first season.

[@nickvaladao9247]

You’re right. The reason why it was supposed to be on the east side is because they would have been really close to the fans. But that sun is killer. Day games early in the season suck. It’s way too uncomfortable.

[@JohnBowl14690]

It's too hot for the players because they are big and inside the padded uniforms. Fans however...if they are diehards....will not let the sun stop them. You're a diehard. You'll be there.

[@408Machine]

@@JohnBowl14690My dad is a diehard and passed out the first ever game at Levi’s vs the Bears. That is not appealing to the older fans

[@chrisguardiano6143]

As someone who attended the Chelsea-Wrexham match back in July & sat in the upper section, I can tell you it was uncomfortable sitting up there even with the match having a 7pm kickoff. That is the reason why I think the match had kind of a poor attendance when compared to other exhibition matches involving European clubs that Levi's has hosted in the past (even though both Chelsea & Wrexham are pretty popular clubs in the US) because people weren't willing to pay for seats that left them exposed to the sun especially the upper section ones. I find it kind of shocking that FIFA selected Levi's Stadium as a 2026 World Cup venue despite this problem because it will be a major issue for both players & fans especially given the fact that many World Cup matches will have midday kickoffs to cater to European TV audiences. Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto would have been a better choice to host World Cup matches (like it did in 1994) mainly because it is cooler & there are more shaded areas.

[@tk80mufa5]

Good comment! 👍 1994 was also a bad World Cup due to games being played during daylight in the unforgiving summer heat. But FIFA don't care. FIFA presidents think of themselves as the ' football pope '. Last two World Cups were hosted in bad bad countries , 2022 especially was a complete bad joke. Before 2022 and 2018 , it was hosted in two of the most crime ridden countries on earth in 2010 & 2014. Look up the future 2030 and 2034 hosting of the FIFA World Cup. What a mess !!! FIFA is the problem. They don't care about the players , never have, never will. Old cryptkeepers in suits. P.S. you're right , if anything , games should be held 9 p.m. local time , that's the official match start of UEFA Champions League games , due to Spanish heat , which makes playing before that unbearable.

[@PTrep2727]

I went there a few years back and for a billion++ $$ stadium, it is poorly designed, still baffling to me. Who knew California gets a lot of sun. 🤷🤷

[@chrisgreenwood8188]

They don’t need a roof. Some sort of sun sail or semi permeable shade material where it still lets light through but significantly reduces the magnitude of the sun would be perfect. Whether it retracts or is stationary wish there were some way to get it done

[@tk80mufa5]

This ! 🎯💯👍

[@Flyerman777]

Worst new stadium in the nfl.. they knew this was in the flight path, they knew it was hot, you have stadium’s in LA that were literally built in the ground.. but no they did everything wrong here

[@PerfectoKiss]

The Walmart of the new stadiums. What you expect from the Yorks?

[@kendallevans4079]

Honestly, this looks like everything was bought at Home Depot. It just looks so DIY!

[@MattB415]

I don’t know if building below grade was feasible. You have to take the water table into account. There’s a creek adjacent to the stadium.

[@BuPan]

If they run like a see through tarp over top with retractable poles that pop up to a respectable height, that would circumvent the FAA regs, because in less than ideal weather those poles would be retracted below the height threshold, mechanically possibly expensive, but it wouldnt look hideous, and save thousands of fans of heatstroke who want to sit in the seats they purchased to watch the game

[@rushtest4echo737]

Great America's drop tower and observation tower are over 200 feet tall. In fact, drop tower is nearl 230 feet tall and is in the same flight path right across the parking lot.

[@nito209]

They got godfather in

[@GeeWhizbang]

Levi’s = one of the most challenging venues I’ve ever worked at! Trying to coordinate a flyover was a nightmare for all the obvious reasons…but we did it. And for what it’s worth, also one of the most challenging stadium staffs I’ve worked with…so couching it as “impractical” does not surprise me. And we haven’t even scratched the surface of the relationship with the city of Santa Clara…truly one of the most unique situations in Sports.

[@nickrhysjones]

Great thorough video. I have to say it’s staggering this continued trend of building stadiums in the US without roofs. Either end of the weather spectrum you benefit from one, and it’s insane the Bills are not doing it in their new stadium. It’s entirely possible to have the whole snow thing without the fans getting snowed on. However, it’s all for nothing as the NFL is the number one sport and league where you don’t have fans, you have customers. The owners care about profit, not the fans. See the announced upgrades at the Levi all geared toward the 1%, not the real fans.

[@ryantang5778]

Only 8-9 games/season so sometimes 25% in September/October…def worth it. I’ve been there for a sept game. East side upper deck is unbearable with that sun.

[@PhillBogart]

Al Guido. What a dope. Like the stadium would ever get anywhere near 3+ times it's current height - even with some kind of retractable awning or other covering.

[@tk80mufa5]

Yeah , it's really sus how he is arguing against a roof - as if he knows the owner , really weird.

[@harrywilliamson7973]

Easiest option is to remove the hospitality boxes on the far side then finish the stadium until it is the full bowl then add the roof like they are doing with Barcelona FC's Spotify camp Nou

[@deanwille8130]

This is why you do a thorough weather report before designing stadium! A roof or shelter would’ve most likely been strongly recommended

[@mikefargo4339]

Camping World Stadium in Orlando will be undergoing the same changes with additional added seats and concert pavilion addition in 2026. It is projected to cost $350 million and resemble Miami's stadium when completed.

[@ldfreitas9437]

I went to my one and only game at Levi's in December 2017. The east stand was baking as though it was still summer. On the other side of it, where the concessions are, in the shade, it was FREEZING! So, you had to put back on a coat and sweater to get something to eat or drink, but peel them off to watch the game.

[@williamlloyd3769]

Stanford Football Stadium has the same problem. You can get cooked if you're on the east side of the stadium. Not to me the sun is in your eyes until sunset. PS - Candlestick Park location was always freezing at times, not to mention breezy.

[@INKOAA]

Brodie I have a friend who is a pilot and a Niner fan as well. We've talked about this. His flight instructor shared that the FAA was already frustrated that the stadium was approved to be built in the potential flight path of the "secondary landing pattern directional geography" and the "emergency landing directional geography". Whether that's true or not I will not pretend to affirm. It's a third hand account which in journalism is speculation. It makes sense though. In the case they would have to build a second roof project it would come with painstaking cost regulator oversight more than usual and including expensive and possibly ugly FAA safety features such as permanent full time blinking red light spires and directional sign rooftop safety paint. They said ownership would have to foot the bill completely. They know that because the Bay Area's current economics and political views. It's crazy that this video popped up in my algorithm because we were talking about it maybe three to four weeks ago. One of our wealthy friends has paid for his pilot's license, training, and expenses these last three years so he can get a great job as both a commercial airline pilot and our friend's private jet pilot.

[@kediloaf]

Awesome breakdown of where things stand and what could be. Landed on this video with zero expectations and have no idea who you are, and ended super pleasantly surprised. Great take and analysis.

[@dollyllama69420]

It looks like a bare bones skeleton of a fairgrounds stadium from the outside. The most underwhelming stadium in the league. History will remember Levi’s as an embarrassing, holdover facility.

[@lomeoNS]

Exactly. Closest to Silicon Valley but farthest in terms of future looking aesthetics.

[@kendallevans4079]

It's greed creeping in. The place looks like a Stadium-by-Committee because of the wall of luxury boxes. Seriously, it looks like at one point it was a normal football stadium then they tore one side down to put up that wall-of-money! Now it just looks like a collection of bad ideas!

[@2minutetake]

As a flight instructor myself I appreciated all the Aviation technicalities especially the approach plate.

[@brodiebrazil]

I'm more of a jepp charts guy myself, but don't subscribe anymore hahah

[@918guy]

Its wild that the FAA regulations are an issue

[@arnkriegbaum]

the team is communicating: “just watch it on tv”

[@408Machine]

Went to the first ever game at Levi’s vs the Bears and my father passed out from the heat. Never went to a game unless it was cooler weather. I sat through the monsoon loss vs the Colts and would rather deal with that instead

[@duderdude4831]

I clicked so fast on this video because this issue drives me nuts! It's ridiculous and the excuses are such BS. Thank you for covering it in detail

[@curtisbme]

This discussion is looking at it as though the stadium is not used unless except for football games. The shading would be beneficial for everything held their during spring to fall months.

[@dannotary951]

Great video .very interesting with the airport info and the pilot info

[@sokhanchhun9470]

I've seen how Sofi stadium is, they should have similar ceiling... its not an actual roof tho

[@seanhoward8025]

If they can just stick it out a couple more years, the 49ers can hold the fans hostage for the demolition and construction of a $5 billion new stadium…just like they’re trying to do now in Denver.

[@jartstopsign]

So the whole FAA thing is basically BS since there's another building that's 70 feet taller and closer to the runway, we know they could add 70 feet to the structure and not be a problem. It's also funny how the team uses language like "sunny" and "warm", not the truth which is uncomfortable and hot. Also the whole "impractical" excuse is just a way of saying it's not impossible, it's just impractical for the owner's wallet. Clever language by the team but if you read between the lines this is just saying ownership doesn't want to pay for a difficult project.

[@tk80mufa5]

Completely agree !!! 👍 And Brodie is ultra sus for taking the 49ers side !!!

[@EZIced]

Which building is that?

[@jartstopsign]

@@EZIced Did you watch the video?

[@HarroldNutt]

The moment I read "impractical," i knew they meant "expensive."

[@AndrewKerr5]

Great analysis!!! Could a situation where it gets protected via a solution similar to Hamburg FCs stadium, same in Shalke 04s and the new Camp Nou in Barcelona happens where it’s a big old fabric thing that is retractable. With 4 nice scoreboards in the middle? Something low profile enough to protect all the field? Keep the thing open like SoFi, not an air conditioned done like Allegiant Stadium.

[@paulbelletiere]

Brody, Brody, Brody, Brody, thank you thank you thank you. It just proves that never had any intentions in building that stadium in San Francisco and that height restriction is a bunch of BS, they could build a 200 feet additional awning on top of that stadium and it would still be within the legal limits. The ownership of San Francisco are the most people in football.

[@seand1011]

"The ownership of San Francisco are the most people in football." The most WHAT people? You're missing a word.

[@ThePopbanks007]

​@@seand1011It would have made more sense if he was talking about the Packers.

[@retriggerme5514]

Just watched this video. My general thoughts and reactions. I bought SBLs, have seats. After experiencing Levi's, parking, sun & heat, I sell my tickets. Never go! I've been twice in 10 years. I never missed a game at Candlestick prior 20 years. 1) In the very early days of planning, we were told they were most likely modeling our new stadium after Arizona. 2) Has any nfl team other than the Niners built a non-dome stadium since 2011? 3) It's not just a few September games. My first game there was in November - we roasted. There's no substantial difference between September and October sun or temps in Santa Clara. So it's not just a couple of games. And it's not just the sun - there's no breeze. As you note, it's a stadium designed for a cool and windy site. 4) It's not just the east stands. My seats are in the middle deck in the north end zone. (Would be under the jumbotron in the images you showed). According to my neighboring seatholders who attend - they never get shade. Would a roof or sunshade help? I don't know. But I think the case for evaluating it, the scope of the issue, is bigger than suggested in your vid. And we shouldn't forget preseason, and the man who collapsed and died on a day it was 80° Don't want to deviate from roof topic too much... but the entire stadium is a disappointment. We got a stadium most fans refer to as "a really nice college stadium" but not an NFL stadium. It's also a horrible location, hemmed in by railroad tracks, the Canal, and Tasman: no opportunity to expand, add other attractions. They used terms like "near major freeways" when promoting... yeah, they're near... but there's no access directly from those major thoroughfares.... I don't know how parking is today. In 2014, when I got my tickets, I was assigned parking in an office park 0.8 miles away, no shuttles. What a joke! I don't know if they still do that. Overall, Levi's Stadium was a masterful real estate deal for the Yorks. Not a symbol of pride for the fans... we have the least impressive NFL stadium built in the last 15 years - maybe longer, depending on reactions to MetLife.

[@tk80mufa5]

Great comment! 🎯👍 Unfortunately, like Brodie himself , too many shills under this video defending this stadium and the 49ers and their owners 👎👎

[@LOLking-qg2bj]

I’ve been to multiple games sitting up there on the eastern side. I have seen a fare-share of people who have been taken on a stretcher by the team’s paramedics due to the heat, alcohol, etc. It’s a dangerous situation, especially with those steep steps.

[@JoeRogansGutBiome]

This stadium looks like it's 50 years old. It's a terrible design

[@caseygrissom801]

Great video. Super informative. Thank you!

[@hughwilkins33]

A roof on the east side of the stadium would make it a louder stadium, adding to the home field advantage.

[@ericscott9820]

I have sat on the east side third deck and it was horrible. Could not enjoy a September game, was drenching with sweat, heat is gross and unbearable, worst NFL experience especially after being to SoFi and Allegiant. This stadium from the traffic off the highway, to parking, is trash and such a disappiontment. Not even a top 15 stadium in the league.

[@hiphophamop4853]

Should have been built where the Pay Pal Park soccer stadium is now on Coleman Avenue. Much closer to I-880, Caltrain, Amtrak, (future) BART and San Jose Airport.

[@mts982]

its sunny even through november, albeit not as hot, the sun still beats down.

[@chriscahill2011]

I was in the top deck a couple of days after Christmas and baked in the sun the whole game

[@ronhyde]

Great video Brodie and thanks for geeking out on the FAA stuff. I am thinking if they want to make provisions for the heat in late Aug through October, the plan should also include a provision for avoiding WET playoff games like the GB-SF last year. We have a dry climate for certain but there are those years where Dec-Jan can bring some storms. So, the answer, if they choose to do so, would be to construct something that protects fans from the sun and rain. Fans stay dry and comfortable and the players play on a consistency dry surface.

[@kenreighard5071]

If seats still sell, nothing will change.

[@fandyllic1975]

They just don’t want to pay for it… all other issues are irrelevant.

[@robertw.previdi5450]

Yes. Your FAA analysis makes sense. Looks like Emirates Stadium for Arsenal. And I like Hard Rock comparison too. What is nice about both Levi and Hard Rock is that they are grass!

[@Jasontyo]

I want to see a video Brodie in flight sim landing a 747 at SJ over a theoretical 400ft tall Levi's Stadium with a Miami-esque roof structure.

[@williamroberts6803]

I love when someone make as best as a phrase they say. It’s asbestos. Use the phrase the best it can be . Make the fan experience the best it can be instead of as best as.

[@gameboy228]

The 49ers to not know the restrictions prior to choosing this site is ridiculous. They did it to snub the city of San Fransisco for not working with them.

[@portela237]

When the say it's impractical, what I hear is, "it's gonna cost money and we know your going to buy tickets no matter what, so we're not going to fix it."

[@BoulderCityBlues]

Why doesn’t any of these builders figure all this out before they put shovels in the ground

[@Mattjohnson5192]

I agree, lack of shade won't prevent fans from paying $500 and much more per seat so I doubt it would ever change. Maybe they can pass out visors and mini fans lol

[@matty-492]

How about the niners upgrading the vip amenities for the Super Bowl and World Cup while substantially raising the season ticket price for the long time fans? It’s not fair to the long time season ticket holders who are getting priced out to take care of the vip’s and not the common fan.

[@lylestavast7652]

"Could Roof & Shade ever get added to Levi's Stadium?" I would say no, due to the fact it's not there already and if it, could those jeans should have done their work at initial build. But I'm not an expert at jeanetics either.

[@bosshoggish1]

I remember when Brodie was on High School Sports Focus...time sure does fly by.

[@acexbox]

Brodie Brazil! Narrated the grand open for the xfinity store in san jose off Monterey rd. Lol good times and remember, we are in Cali. 20 feet is worse than stopping homelesnes s

[@dinochorizo598]

The stadium is made of steel. Each row is basically a step to the next row. What I dreamed up on a hot as hell October game where I noticed its very breezy below where you get food. Drill a series of one inch holes in the vertical riser of the steel step. Start with one hole for each step. Engineer it so it works. These holes will let the wind blow right on your sweaty body. The whistling wind is free and the holes are cheap. It's worth a test. Do one section and see how much it helps.

[@johnchambers8528]

Let’s face the fact that the fans still pay those high prices to come and see the game and already know they will be sitting in the sun. Unless and until they refuse to pay those prices the owners could not care less. They are not going to spend that kind of money to modify the stadium as long as the fans continue to come and put up with the inconvenience!

[@tonybayarea]

If the 49ers new that they were going to move out of San Francisco and had their eyes set on this current stadium design. Out of all the cities in the Bay Area they could've moved to they chose that location in Santa Clara that is near an airport. Prohibiting them from having a roof on the stadium. They didn't have to move to Santa Clara, could've moved any where else in the Bay Area and still stayed as the San Francisco 49ers. Probably could've got a roof on the stadium too if they did move to a different city.

[@zmyGe]

Should add some shade there. Sitting in the sun for 5 hours is torture

[@scotttild]

Reminds me of the Rangers they built a really nice park and the fans had enough and stopped going because of the heat. They built a new park less then 20 years. 49ers were very short sighted and should have built more of a doom or at least a Euro style. Personally I hate the look and design of it, looks half done. Maybe the league would let them play at 10:00 a.m. ? That would solve the issue really. They play all over anyway now. It would be interesting to have a west coast team start early at home. Would it be that big a deal ?

[@mukkman22]

Good stuff Brodie. I hope you keep doing content like this in the future.

[@moonytheloony6516]

The weather trend is proving that things are staying hotter...for longer so this will likely become a problem when the discomfort is carrying over through late Sept into October, then we are taking about 4 home games that will be quite uncomfy out there where the...ahem...less rich people don't get the luxury of that shade which is no accident by the way. Given the architecture that we see being designed in the world, I've no doubt that something can certainly be done...it's a matter of money and the powers behind the 49ers and that stadium will want, most likely, a public funding commitment to finance a generous portion, if not all of it. According to business insider, roughly 114 million of public funds were used in it's initial construction...so the Niners will have their hands out for a financial solution. It goes to show you how a bunch of people with degrees can get together and approve a condescending stadium design that favors the very privileged, regarding shade...meanwhile the majority of the stadium has to figure it out for themselves...NFL games aren't cheap, hence that's a lot of money, in my opinion, for one to spend to be uncomfortable these days, but that's just me.

[@MrMice...]

All Septembers going forward: Sun or Mon night game, road game, road game, Sun or Mon night game.

[@Diggs69666l]

Truth is this stadium would be perfect fire candlestick point. It’s cooler there and the hills to the west would provide the necessary shade on the east side of the stadium. The giants figured it out, built their stadium in sf. The warriors figured it out, built an arena down the street from the giants. The 49ers organization needs to wrap up development rights at candlestick point so that they can build their next stadium in that location. Stadium in south sf, headquarters in Santa Clara, and training camp in Rocklin. That was the formula that delivered them 5 superbowls. Get back to candlestick point as soon as possible and ditch the stadium in Santa Clara. They are the San Francisco 49ers, not the Santa Clara 49ers. Season ticket holder, I hope they figure it out.

[@SpidermanandJeny]

It's not going to happen for several decades at least. That stadium is still way too new and new stadiums are super expensive even for really rich ppl.

[@beekerakadjsnaxx6133]

Nice pipe dream. Will never happen. 20 years of development and negotiation at both Candlestick and Hunter's Point and they got NOWHERE. Access and egress into and out of both locations is HORRIBLE without major redevelopment of the existing infrastructure. Barring miracles, the 49ers won't be going back to Candlestick Point.

[@HMSiegal]

Best analysis I have seen since 2014! outstanding.....

[@rdublu8374]

Ive bee in those seats in Oct. I had a towel over my head to try to cool down. If i had moved to the concourse, I would have missed very exciting parts of the game.Alos, you all must realize that with climate changes, this likely will get worse. Build it!!

[@tk80mufa5]

💯🎯👍 Btw , you managed to get some 🧊 into that towel like Tennis players do during breaks ?

[@avunculusmaximus]

Levi’s Stadium has all the architectural charm of a drive in movie snack stand

[@gmanunreal]

The World Cup games in 2026 held in the summer are going to be brutal if they’re in the early afternoon without shade

[@tk80mufa5]

Exactly !!! One of the reasons the 1994 World Cup was in terms of quality / level of play so poor. Players were simply exhausted. Here in Europe for this very reason , UEFA Champions League games + many Spanish League games don't start before 9 p.m. after dark !!! Protect fans AND players !!! Sadly due to TV scheduling pressure they don't always do it , and the summer Tournaments like World Cup or Euros also don't really follow that 9 p.m. rule

[@mjwbulich]

The average daytime high in July is 82°F or 27°C. That's not hot. They're not playing in Phoenix or Vegas. Summers in NorCal are mild. If anything the South American and African players are going to get chilly once the sun goes down.

[@anthonyhayes3366]

Hi Brodie! As a pilot myself I appreciate the breakdown on the approach chart, just curious what school do you Instruct out of?

[@brodiebrazil]

used to work at LVK, school called Ahart, that has since closed their doors. was a blast!

[@107productionsllc6]

You gotta sit in those seats for a sunny game and you'll be begging for some shade by the 3rd quarter. My seats are in section 213 and it's unbearable at times.

[@michaelmadness7892]

To prevent being boiled to death, go to the snake bar and get a hot dog and soda. Sounds like a win-win to me.

[@saywhat2014]

Except the hot dog and soda for two will cost close to fifty bucks !

[@michaelmadness7892]

@@saywhat2014 That's why I call it the Snake Bar.

[@Falcon408]

"The stadium was planned and designed for Candlestick". That's the problem right there. How do you not consider the weather implications? Anyone from the Bay will tell you the 408 has different weather than the 415. "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco" - Mark Twain

[@chuckmoment]

i think that the designers and lawmakers who designed and regulate this stadium are absolute charlatans and the fact that there is no shade is a signpost of death for our society. putting profit incentive above the wellbeing of thousands of people is typical of massive corporations and it happens every day. but this is something that has been requested thousands of times and really should not even be difficult or controversial at all. it should be done but we live in a piece of shit society.

[@NidoAce]

I bet they'd pretty quickly find a solution if people stopped buying tickets...I mean their solution would probably be begging taxpayers for more cash to build yet another cathedral to their ego.

[@tk80mufa5]

Exactly !!! 👍

[@hadlee189]

Trust me the Yorks KNEW every single problem that you have uttered. Because they were warned about them form the people who were against Measure J. But in their zeal to leave SF, the York's said so what, we will build the stadium here regardless.

[@AdrianJamaal]

This is such a California problem to have. It's 75 and sunny with an ocean breeze and it's just too hot.

[@brodiebrazil]

not 75, no ocean breeze

[@cpluvsniners70]

How about a series of cooling fans?

[@crossoneheart]

Ironic 49ers are at Silicon Valley capital for technological innovation yet their stadium has such a major flaw

[@csp6121]

Even if you can clear the height of any obstructions, I imagine the wind from the jet engine would pull at something like a huge canopy or stadium roof. Add constant flights 24/7 and I could see how those sheer forces could structurally destabilize not just the roof but the stadium it's attached to over time.

[@tk80mufa5]

Solution : low tech cable retractable fabric roof + 3 hour (?) flyover break for the airport during match days !!!

[@mikepuncsak7297]

Please no fabric roof ! Those winds and rain get pretty intense out there. I was guarding Beonces trailer over night at SB50 and INTENSE my friend !!! BE SAFE Brodie.. If you at our Coliseum this last homestand .please try to stop by the Captain Morgan booth at sec.140

[@im2old4this2]

That stadium is ridiculous. How did the architects not take into consideration the afternoon sun? If a shade is cost prohibitive, I wonder how long until they build a new stadium.