Santa Clara Police Arrest 11 After Raiders-49ers Fan Fights
Forty-five additional fans were ejected from Levi’s Stadium following multiple altercations during Sunday’s game.
By Grace Almasi ·
Santa Clara police arrested 11 individuals and removed 45 others from Levi’s Stadium after fights broke out during Sunday’s football game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers. The incidents forced a large police presence to maintain order in the venue and its surrounding areas.
Lieutenant Eric Lagergren, a spokesperson for the Santa Clara Police Department, confirmed the arrest and ejection totals. He stated that several incidents remain under active investigation. It is not yet determined if any of the fans involved resided in Southern Nevada.
According to the department’s arrest log, four people were booked on suspicion of fighting in a public place. One of those four also faced a drug possession charge. Seven other individuals were arrested on suspicion of public intoxication.
Videos of the conflicts quickly spread across social media platforms. One clip posted on X has accumulated more than three million views as of Monday afternoon. The footage captures at least seven people engaged in a brawl in the stadium parking lot. In the clip, one man strikes another, knocking him to the ground. A third man intervenes by punching the initial attacker before other onlookers separate the groups.
Another widely shared video shows two fans exchanging blows in the upper section of the stadium. They tumble down the seating area into other spectators. San Francisco defensive end Keion White told reporters in the locker room that players observed people fighting in the stands. The 49ers defeated the Raiders 38-17 in the contest.
The current level of disorder does not match the intensity of the 2018 meeting between the two teams. Local reports indicate police made 32 arrests during that previous visit. More recently, seven arrests were recorded on October 19 when the 49ers played the Denver Broncos. That incident involved two charges for fighting in a public place and three for public intoxication.
The Santa Clara Police Department is asking witnesses to contact the department at 408-615-4700. Those who prefer anonymity can reach the SCPD Anonymous Tip Line at 408-615-4847.
