Visit San Jose Rallies Fans, Athletes and Incoming Media for Historic Year in Sports with New 2026 Website and Media Resources

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Visit San Jose, the official destination marketing organization for the City of San Jose, in partnership with San Jose Sports Authority, proudly welcomes visitors, fans, athletes and incoming media to experience the most exciting year in sports history. With the National Women's Soccer League Championships this November, and Super Bowl LX, March Madness and 2026 World Cup on the calendar for next year, San Jose will be the fanbase headquarters for all sporting events. Visitors can keep updated about concerts, watch parties and more on sj26.org for a one-stop-shop to all the action. "This is our city's opportunity to shine in the global spotlight," says John LaFortune, president and CEO of Visit San Jose. "While witnessing the best of the best in sports and entertainment, visitors from across the world will also experience the best in hospitality, culture, food and Silicon Valley ingenuity. I'm looking forward to a positive experience for residents, travelers and businesses. Memories will be made, stories recounted, and meals shared all in San Jose. We are ready!" The SJ26 website is just one piece of a citywide branding partnership to bring art, iconography and pride to major events happening next year. Merchandise, visitor outreach initiatives and more are in the works to ensure San Jose is the place to be in 2026. "San Jose is the ultimate sports destination," says John Poch, executive director of San Jose Sports Authority. "With our history of hosting world-class competitions, we'll be the first region to host a Super Bowl, NCAA Men's Basketball Regionals and a World Cup in the same year." In addition, Visit San Jose supports working media reporting and documenting this historic year. Travel and sports journalists and content teams can access hi-resolution images and video for editorial use at sanjose.org/medialibrary. For additional itineraries and San Jose story ideas, visit sanjose.org/press. Stay current on all SJ26 festivities and more by following @visitsanjose on social media. ABOUT VISIT SAN JOSEVisit San Jose is the destination marketing organization (DMO) for the city to increase tourism's economic impact to San Jose through destination development and brand strategy. Its parent company, Team San Jose, is an innovative partnership unifying the San José Convention and Visitors Bureau, hotels, arts, labor and venues to deliver an exceptional visitor experience. TSJ manages the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, California Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose Civic, Montgomery Theater and South Hall. For more information, visit www.sanjose.org. CONTACTFrances Wong, Director of Communications, Visit San JoseE: fwong@sanjose.org C: (510) 396-8367 View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/visit-san-jose-rallies-fans-athletes-and-incoming-media-for-historic-year-in-sports-with-new-2026-website-and-media-resources-302546995.html SOURCE Visit San Jose

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Visit San Jose Rallies Fans, Athletes and Incoming Media for Historic Year in Sports with New 2026 Website and Media Resources

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Visit San Jose, the official destination marketing organization for the City of San Jose, in partnership with San Jose Sports Authority, proudly welcomes visitors, fans, athletes and incoming media to experience the most exciting year in sports history. With the National Women's Soccer League Championships this November, and Super Bowl LX, March Madness and 2026 World Cup on the calendar for next year, San Jose will be the fanbase headquarters for all sporting events. Visitors can keep updated about concerts, watch parties and more on sj26.org for a one-stop-shop to all the action.

"This is our city's opportunity to shine in the global spotlight," says John LaFortune, president and CEO of Visit San Jose. "While witnessing the best of the best in sports and entertainment, visitors from across the world will also experience the best in hospitality, culture, food and Silicon Valley ingenuity. I'm looking forward to a positive experience for residents, travelers and businesses. Memories will be made, stories recounted, and meals shared all in San Jose. We are ready!"

The SJ26 website is just one piece of a citywide branding partnership to bring art, iconography and pride to major events happening next year. Merchandise, visitor outreach initiatives and more are in the works to ensure San Jose is the place to be in 2026.

"San Jose is the ultimate sports destination," says John Poch, executive director of San Jose Sports Authority. "With our history of hosting world-class competitions, we'll be the first region to host a Super Bowl, NCAA Men's Basketball Regionals and a World Cup in the same year."

In addition, Visit San Jose supports working media reporting and documenting this historic year. Travel and sports journalists and content teams can access hi-resolution images and video for editorial use at sanjose.org/medialibrary. For additional itineraries and San Jose story ideas, visit sanjose.org/press.

Stay current on all SJ26 festivities and more by following @visitsanjose on social media.

ABOUT VISIT SAN JOSE
Visit San Jose is the destination marketing organization (DMO) for the city to increase tourism's economic impact to San Jose through destination development and brand strategy. Its parent company, Team San Jose, is an innovative partnership unifying the San José Convention and Visitors Bureau, hotels, arts, labor and venues to deliver an exceptional visitor experience. TSJ manages the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, California Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose Civic, Montgomery Theater and South Hall. For more information, visit www.sanjose.org.

CONTACT
Frances Wong, Director of Communications, Visit San Jose
E: fwong@sanjose.org C: (510) 396-8367