Ed Sheeran is bringing his LOOP Tour to Levi's Stadium tomorrow, and transit agencies really want your car to stay home. With the stadium opening in the afternoon and the performance scheduled to kick off at 5:30 PM, VTA and regional rail providers are rolling out special service plans and asking concertgoers to plan ahead and buy fares early to keep crowds and traffic from turning messy.
VTA pushed out a short advisory on its X account with the basic lowdown for riders, while the full event guide and special schedules live on the agency’s website. For the brief bulletin and links to timetables.
Stay in the LOOP with VTA 🎶 @edsheeran is bringing the LOOP Tour to @LevisStadium on July 25 with special guests Myles Smith, Sigrid & Aaron Rowe!
— VTA (@VTA) July 23, 2026
Here’s what you need to know to take VTA to the show: https://t.co/6XVVxSLbtv pic.twitter.com/k6FkWWNqvm
Show Times, Gates And Parking
According to the stadium’s event page, the Visa Box Office and parking lots open at 2:30 PM, stadium gates open at 4:00 PM, and the performance starts at 5:30 PM, so fans should budget extra time for will‑call or getting through parking. The venue also notes that day‑of parking is limited and directed, and there is no re‑entry once you are in. These event details and stadium policies are outlined by Levi's Stadium.
VTA Service And Schedules
VTA has posted special light‑rail timetables for the Orange, Green and Blue lines serving Levi’s and is telling riders to find your station, check your departure time, and purchase your fare before you travel. The agency highlights direct Blue Line trips from Santa Teresa toward the stadium and notes that light rail return service will begin immediately following the event, with extra runs for up to an hour after the show ends. Full station lists and event‑day schedules are available from VTA.
Caltrain And Regional Connections
Caltrain will operate an additional northbound train from Mountain View about 90 minutes after the concert to return riders to San Francisco, and officials say that train will wait for the last special VTA train to arrive. Caltrain also reminds riders that it runs on a proof‑of‑payment system, and that Clipper (or contactless tap) and joint Caltrain + VTA day passes are available for fans making a rail connection. Schedule details and fare notes are posted by Caltrain.
How To Ride Smart
To move through stations and lines faster, VTA recommends loading a Clipper card into Apple Wallet or Google Wallet and buying VTA fares before you board. Ambassadors will be stationed at Mountain View Caltrain and Milpitas BART to help with directions. Light‑rail riders are asked to enter the queue lines on the Gate A side of Levi’s Stadium, facing Tasman Drive, and to head straight to their designated return boarding area after the show to avoid missing connections. These operational tips are detailed by VTA.
Expect Traffic; Sign Up For Alerts
The City of Santa Clara typically issues 24–48 hour traffic advisories for major Levi’s Stadium events and encourages both visitors and residents to subscribe to email or Nixle alerts for road‑closure and parking updates. If you have to drive, be ready for directed parking and limited spaces; public transit is the recommended way to dodge the worst delays.
For background, Hoodline previously ran a piece on the LOOP Tour announcement and Levi’s stop that lays out the broader tour context.
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