With less than six months left before Silicon Valley hosts the first of three major sporting events in 2026, San Jose officials are optimistic about the city’s progress in creating activities surrounding the marquee games and ensuring that the millions of locals and hundreds of thousands of tourists coming to the region enjoy a memorable experience.

Tapping into the block party and concert-like atmosphere San Jose tested out this year — thousands of residents flocked downtown to see acts like Steve Aoki and Fisher — the city and its partners expect to host more than 100 watch parties across all 10 of its districts for the Super Bowl, NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament and FIFA World Cup, 13 concerts with national headliners and 13 “lit up nights” with drone shows.

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