The Super Bowl’s return to the Bay Area next February is expected to be a huge financial windfall for the region.

The Bay Area Host Committee estimated between $370 million and $630 million in financial impact from the game set for Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.

They may not be the favorites after a 6-11 season, but would playing in their own backyard be a boon to the 49ers’ hopes of winning their sixth title in franchise history and first in three decades?

Three previous Super Bowls have involved a team playing in their home region – including the 1984 49ers, who played Super Bowl XIX down the road from Candlestick Park at Stanford Stadium.

So far, no “home” team has ever lost a Super Bowl. If the 49ers surprise to capture an NFC title this season, here’s the relevant history:

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