Take VTA to the World Cup

June 13 - July 1, 2026

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Qatar vs Switzerland
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Match Schedule

Group Stage

Qatar vs Switzerland

Saturday, June 13, 2026 12:00 PM PDT
Game Day Light Rail Schedules
Group Stage

Austria vs Jordan

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 9:00 PM PDT
Game Day Light Rail Schedules
Group Stage

Turkey vs Paraguay

Friday, June 19, 2026 8:00 PM PDT
Group Stage

Jordan vs Algeria

Monday, June 22, 2026 8:00 PM PDT
Group Stage

Paraguay vs Australia

Thursday, June 25, 2026 7:00 PM PDT
Round of 32

Round of 32 — Winner Group D vs 3rd Place B/E/F/I/J

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 5:00 PM PDT

Getting There

From ACE Train

Varies (Stockton ~2hr, Pleasanton ~1hr) Special event service only
  1. Take ACE special event train direct to Great America
  2. Walk 10 minutes to Stadium

ACE runs direct event trains for major events. Book your return ticket in advance — event trains sell out.

From BART (Milpitas)

~20 min from Milpitas BART Every 15 min (extra service on match days)
  1. Take BART to Milpitas Station
  2. Transfer to VTA Orange Line light rail (platform is adjacent)
  3. Ride to the Lick Mill Station
  4. Walk into Stadium (follow signs)

VTA ambassadors will be at Milpitas Station to assist with transfers. Load your Clipper card before arriving.

From Caltrain (Mountain View)

~30 min from Mountain View Caltrain Caltrain every 30 min; VTA every 15 min
  1. Take Caltrain to Mountain View Station
  2. Walk to VTA Mountain View light rail platform (adjacent)
  3. Take VTA Orange Line toward Alum Rock
  4. Ride to Great America Station (~15 min)
  5. Walk into Stadium

Caltrain runs extra post-game service. Check caltrain.com for World Cup schedules.

From Capitol Corridor

Varies (Sacramento ~3hr, Oakland ~1.5hr) Limited event service
  1. Take Capitol Corridor to Santa Clara/Great America Station
  2. Walk 10 min to Stadium

Book early — event trains sell out. Capitol Corridor offers advance purchase discounts at capitolcorridor.org.

VTA Light Rail

Varies by boarding station TBD
  1. From Mountain View: VTA Orange Line to Great America Station
    • Frequency: Every 10 minutes
  2. From Alum Rock: VTA Orange Line to Lick Mill Station
    • Frequency: Every 20 minutes
  3. From Santa Teresa: VTA Blue Line to Lick Mill Station
    • Frequency: Every 20 minutes
  4. From Winchester: VTA Green Line to Convention Center Station, then transfer to VTA Blue Line to Lick Mill Station
    • Frequency: Every 20 minutes

VTA runs extra return service after each match.

Frequently Asked Questions

VTA runs extra light rail service for 2 hours after each match. Specific schedule times for your match date will be posted at least 5 days before of the event.

Take Caltrain from SF to Mountain View, then transfer to VTA Orange Line light rail to Great America Station. Total trip: ~1.5 hours.

Take BART to Milpitas Station, then transfer to VTA Orange Line to Great America Station. Total trip: ~1 hour from downtown Oakland.

Designated rideshare zone on Tasman Drive, east side of the stadium. Follow signage for 'Rideshare'.

Tap to Pay with a Contactless Bank Card

Now you can ride VTA by tapping your contactless bank card at a Clipper reader to pay your fare. Just look for the contactless symbol on your plastic card or pay using a contactless card in your mobile wallet. Accepted card brands are Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.

Please note: You will be charged the full adult fare when using a contactless bank card to pay for transit.