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'''Super Bowl L''', the 50th edition of the [[Super Bowl]] and the 46th modern-era [[National Football League]] championship game, is scheduled to be played in 2016. It has been dubbed as the '''Golden Super Bowl'''<ref name="game nickname">{{cite web|url=http://www.thecalifornian.com/viewart/20130522/SPORTS/305220021/Bay-Area-awarded-Super-Bowl |title=Bay Area awarded Super Bowl |publisher=The Californian.com| date=May 22, 2013|accessdate=June 5, 2013}}</ref> because it will be located in the Golden State (California), and would be held in the home stadium of a team named after miners of the [[California Gold Rush]], and because the 50th anniversary is traditionally the "[[wedding anniversary|gold anniversary]]".<ref name="Team name">{{cite web|url=http://www.history.com/topics/gold-rush-of-1849 |title=The Founder Tony Morabito |publisher=San Francisco Forty Niners |date= |accessdate=June 4, 2013}}</ref> [[Santa Clara, California]], the home of the [[San Francisco 49ers]]' new [[Levi's Stadium]], was announced as the host city on May 21, 2013.<ref name="Sites named">{{cite web|last=Rosenthal|first=Gregg|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000205086/article/san-francisco-awarded-super-bowl-l-houston-lands-li|title=San Francisco awarded Super Bowl L; Houston lands LI|publisher=[[National Football League]]|date=May 21, 2013|accessdate=May 21, 2013}}</ref><ref name=pft328/> [[NFL on CBS|CBS]] will telecast the game in the United States.<ref>{{cite web | last=Molloy | first=Tim | url=http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/nbc-fox-cbs-reach-long-term-nfl-deals-33611 | title=NBC, Fox, CBS Extend NFL Deals Through 2022 | publisher=TheWrap.com | date=December 14, 2011 | accessdate=October 23, 2012}}</ref>
'''Super Bowl L''', the 50th edition of the [[Super Bowl]] in American football, and the 46th modern-era [[National Football League]] championship game, is scheduled to be played in 2016 at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California. In May 2013, NFL owners voted and awarded Super Bowl L to San Francisco <ref name="San Francisco awarded Super Bowl L">{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000205086/article/san-francisco-awarded-super-bowl-l-houston-lands-li|title= San Francisco awarded Super Bowl |publisher=NFL.com| date=Dec 23, 2013|accessdate=Dec 23, 2013}}</ref>, bringing back the Super Bowl to Northern California since 1985. It has been dubbed as the '''Golden Super Bowl'''<ref name="game nickname">{{cite web|url=http://www.thecalifornian.com/viewart/20130522/SPORTS/305220021/Bay-Area-awarded-Super-Bowl |title=Bay Area awarded Super Bowl |publisher=The Californian.com| date=May 22, 2013|accessdate=June 5, 2013}}</ref> because it will be located in the Golden State (California), and would be held in the home stadium of a team named after miners of the [[California Gold Rush]], and because the 50th anniversary is traditionally the "[[wedding anniversary|gold anniversary]]".<ref name="Team name">{{cite web|url=http://www.history.com/topics/gold-rush-of-1849 |title=The Founder Tony Morabito |publisher=San Francisco Forty Niners |date= |accessdate=June 4, 2013}}</ref> [[NFL on CBS|CBS]] will telecast the game in the United States.<ref>{{cite web | last=Molloy | first=Tim | url=http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/nbc-fox-cbs-reach-long-term-nfl-deals-33611 | title=NBC, Fox, CBS Extend NFL Deals Through 2022 | publisher=TheWrap.com | date=December 14, 2011 | accessdate=October 23, 2012}}</ref>


==Host selection process==
==Host selection process==
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The league announced on October 16, 2012, that the two finalists were Sun Life Stadium<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/sfl-south-florida-50th-super-bowl-2016,0,788813.story | title=South Florida a finalist with S.F. for 50th Super Bowl| publisher=sun-sentinel.com | date=October 17, 2012 | accessdate=October 17, 2012}}</ref> and Levi's Stadium.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://blog.sfgate.com/cityinsider/2012/10/16/san-francisco-a-finalist-to-host-2016-or-2017-super-bowl/ | title=San Francisco a finalist to host 2016 or 2017 Super Bowl| publisher=sfgate.com | date=October 17, 2012 | accessdate=October 17, 2012}}</ref> The South Florida/Miami area has previously hosted the event 10 times (tied for most with New Orleans), with the most recent one being [[Super Bowl XLIV]] in 2010. The San Francisco Bay Area last hosted in 1985 ([[Super Bowl XIX]]), held at [[Stanford Stadium]] in [[Stanford, California]]. The Miami bid depended on whether the stadium underwent renovations. However, on May 3, 2013, the Florida legislature refused to approve the funding plan to pay for the renovations, dealing a significant blow to Miami's chances.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9240615/florida-legislature-refuses-help-aid-miami-dolphins | title=Fla. Legislature refuses to aid Fins | work=Associated Press | publisher=ESPN | date=May 3, 2013 | accessdate=May 3, 2013}}</ref>
The league announced on October 16, 2012, that the two finalists were Sun Life Stadium<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/sfl-south-florida-50th-super-bowl-2016,0,788813.story | title=South Florida a finalist with S.F. for 50th Super Bowl| publisher=sun-sentinel.com | date=October 17, 2012 | accessdate=October 17, 2012}}</ref> and Levi's Stadium.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://blog.sfgate.com/cityinsider/2012/10/16/san-francisco-a-finalist-to-host-2016-or-2017-super-bowl/ | title=San Francisco a finalist to host 2016 or 2017 Super Bowl| publisher=sfgate.com | date=October 17, 2012 | accessdate=October 17, 2012}}</ref> The South Florida/Miami area has previously hosted the event 10 times (tied for most with New Orleans), with the most recent one being [[Super Bowl XLIV]] in 2010. The San Francisco Bay Area last hosted in 1985 ([[Super Bowl XIX]]), held at [[Stanford Stadium]] in [[Stanford, California]]. The Miami bid depended on whether the stadium underwent renovations. However, on May 3, 2013, the Florida legislature refused to approve the funding plan to pay for the renovations, dealing a significant blow to Miami's chances.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9240615/florida-legislature-refuses-help-aid-miami-dolphins | title=Fla. Legislature refuses to aid Fins | work=Associated Press | publisher=ESPN | date=May 3, 2013 | accessdate=May 3, 2013}}</ref>


Sun Life Stadium became a finalist for [[Super Bowl LI]] upon losing the bid to the Bay Area, competing with [[Reliant Stadium]] in [[Houston]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/cowboys/article/Houston-a-finalist-to-host-Super-Bowl-LI-in-2017-3954532.php | title=Houston a finalist to host Super Bowl LI in 2017 | publisher=San Antonio Express News | date=October 16, 2012 | accessdate=October 22, 2012}}</ref> However, Houston won the site less than an hour later.<ref name="Sites named" />
Sun Life Stadium became a finalist for [[Super Bowl LI]] upon losing the bid to the Bay Area, competing with [[Reliant Stadium]] in [[Houston]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/cowboys/article/Houston-a-finalist-to-host-Super-Bowl-LI-in-2017-3954532.php | title=Houston a finalist to host Super Bowl LI in 2017 | publisher=San Antonio Express News | date=October 16, 2012 | accessdate=October 22, 2012}}</ref> However, Houston won the site less than an hour later.<ref name="Sites named">{{cite web|last=Rosenthal|first=Gregg|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000205086/article/san-francisco-awarded-super-bowl-l-houston-lands-li|title=San Francisco awarded Super Bowl L; Houston lands LI|publisher=[[National Football League]]|date=May 21, 2013|accessdate=May 21, 2013}}</ref><ref name=pft328/>


==References==
==References==

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DateFebruary 7, 2016 (tentative)
StadiumLevi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
TV in the United States
NetworkCBS

Super Bowl L, the 50th edition of the Super Bowl in American football, and the 46th modern-era National Football League championship game, is scheduled to be played in 2016 at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California. In May 2013, NFL owners voted and awarded Super Bowl L to San Francisco [1], bringing back the Super Bowl to Northern California since 1985. It has been dubbed as the Golden Super Bowl[2] because it will be located in the Golden State (California), and would be held in the home stadium of a team named after miners of the California Gold Rush, and because the 50th anniversary is traditionally the "gold anniversary".[3] CBS will telecast the game in the United States.[4]

Host selection process

In early 2012, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stated that the league planned to make the 50th Super Bowl "spectacular" and that it would be "an important game for us as a league".[5]

Even though the Los Angeles area currently lacks an NFL franchise, Goodell said in 2009 that Super Bowl L could be held there to mark the fiftieth Super Bowl and to commemorate Super Bowl I, which was held at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.[6] At the time, there were two proposed stadiums that could have hosted the game: Farmers Field in Downtown Los Angeles (L.A. Live) and Los Angeles Stadium in City of Industry, California.[7] However, neither was scheduled for construction by the time the league announced the finalists for the host cities.[5] The Rose Bowl in Pasadena and the aforementioned L.A. Coliseum were also discussed as possible host stadiums in the area.[6] The Rose Bowl, despite never having hosted an NFL team, hosted the Super Bowl five times between 1977 and 1993. The NFL has not had a franchise in the city since the 1994 season and has not had a Super Bowl played in the metropolitan area since 1993.

Other than the Los Angeles area, sites included in early discussions or that submitted bids included:

The league eventually narrowed the bids to three sites: New Orleans' Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Florida's Sun Life Stadium, and the San Francisco Bay Area's Levi's Stadium.[11]

The league announced on October 16, 2012, that the two finalists were Sun Life Stadium[15] and Levi's Stadium.[16] The South Florida/Miami area has previously hosted the event 10 times (tied for most with New Orleans), with the most recent one being Super Bowl XLIV in 2010. The San Francisco Bay Area last hosted in 1985 (Super Bowl XIX), held at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. The Miami bid depended on whether the stadium underwent renovations. However, on May 3, 2013, the Florida legislature refused to approve the funding plan to pay for the renovations, dealing a significant blow to Miami's chances.[17]

Sun Life Stadium became a finalist for Super Bowl LI upon losing the bid to the Bay Area, competing with Reliant Stadium in Houston.[18] However, Houston won the site less than an hour later.[19][5]

References

  1. ^ "San Francisco awarded Super Bowl". NFL.com. December 23, 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "Bay Area awarded Super Bowl". The Californian.com. May 22, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. ^ "The Founder Tony Morabito". San Francisco Forty Niners. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  4. ^ Molloy, Tim (December 14, 2011). "NBC, Fox, CBS Extend NFL Deals Through 2022". TheWrap.com. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "NFL plans "spectacular" Super Bowl L | ProFootballTalk". Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  6. ^ a b "L.A. could host Super Bowl in 2016; Tampa in 2014?". NFL.com. February 3, 2009. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
  7. ^ Farmer, Sam (November 9, 2008). "Team or no team, Los Angeles has a shot at 2016 Super Bowl". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
  8. ^ "Troy Aikman, Dallas Cowboys Want to Host Super Bowl L". ESPN. February 1, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  9. ^ "Cowboys expected to be among bidders to host Super Bowl L". NFL.com. February 13, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  10. ^ Kaplan, Daniel (February 13, 2012). "Super Bowl L: site-by-site look at 2016 possibilities". Sporting News. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  11. ^ a b c d Bell, Jarrett (October 16, 2012). "NFL set to choose among three sites to stage Super Bowl L". USA Today. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  12. ^ "Santa Clara approves 49ers stadium deal; fate in NFL's hands". San Jose Mercury News. December 14, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  13. ^ Barrows, Matt. "49ers Blog and Q&A: Good hosts? 49ers plan to bid on Super Bowl L". Blogs.sacbee.com. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  14. ^ "Seattle submits initial paperwork to host Super Bowl". NFL.com. February 6, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  15. ^ "South Florida a finalist with S.F. for 50th Super Bowl". sun-sentinel.com. October 17, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  16. ^ "San Francisco a finalist to host 2016 or 2017 Super Bowl". sfgate.com. October 17, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  17. ^ "Fla. Legislature refuses to aid Fins". Associated Press. ESPN. May 3, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
  18. ^ "Houston a finalist to host Super Bowl LI in 2017". San Antonio Express News. October 16, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  19. ^ Rosenthal, Gregg (May 21, 2013). "San Francisco awarded Super Bowl L; Houston lands LI". National Football League. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
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