The new stadium finished on time and on budget at $1.3 billion in 2014, the equivalent of $1.74 billion (£1.35bn) today. Design and construction for the 68,500-seat facility emphasised sustainability, making it the first new-construction NFL stadium to achieve LEED Gold certification. This included using recycled and reclaimed building products, installing solar panels and even creating a green roof with vegetation native to the Bay area.

However, a few issues cropped up following its opening. Fans suffered heat exhaustion sitting in the stadium's eastern side, where there isn't any shade, during early season games. Due to its proximity to the San Jose airport and other design factors, it’s not possible to add any sunshades or other structures that would increase the stadium’s height. Meanwhile, pilots flying in and out of the nearby airport reported being blinded by the stadium’s lights during night games in 2015.

Despite these early hiccups, Levi’s Stadium saw 97% of 49ers season ticket holders renew their membership over the first four years. It’s also hosted all sorts of American football competitions as well as concerts, FIFA and Major League Soccer (MLS) games and even motorcross and monster truck events over the last decade.

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