Bay Area's Super Bowl: Billionaires, VIPs, and Sky-High Ticket Prices

The Super Bowl in Santa Clara—in Silicon Valley—will read like a tech-elite gathering, with a large share of attendees coming from the Bay Area’s wealth and corporate world. Only about 25% of tickets are available to the public, capacity is trimmed to about 65,000, and resale prices average around $6,687, with the cheapest seats above $4,000. Notable expected attendees include YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, Apple executives Eddy Cue and Tim Cook, and Sixth Street’s Alan Waxman, with pregame events and parties funded by major sponsors. The article highlights how proximity to tech firms, venture capital, and celebrity culture makes the Bay Area Super Bowl a nexus of money and fandom.