Santa Clara Police Arrest 11, Eject 45 After Levi's Stadium Fights

Santa Clara police arrested 11 people and ejected 45 others following a series of violent confrontations during Sunday's football game at Levi's Stadium.

The incidents involved fans of the San Francisco 49ers and the Las Vegas Raiders. Officers responded to altercations in the stands, concourse areas, and parking lots. Videos posted on social media showed punches being thrown and large groups engaging in brawls.

Ken Winland, a 49ers fan, recorded one of the larger scuffles inside the stadium. He described the sudden escalation of violence. "And next thing you know, they were in a full-on brawl," Winland said. "It was just a straight-on attack. And then, as you can see, people came up the aisle and came out of nowhere and didn't see that coming. It turned into, at one point a 4 or 5-person brawl, and people and bodies were going left and right."

Steven Gomez, another 49ers fan, noted the intensity of the rivalry despite the Raiders' current location. "But you could just feel that this was, you know, the 'Battle of the Bay' rivalry, even though they're in Las Vegas now," Gomez said. He recorded a separate incident from his seat where a woman was struck in the face. "The thing that kind of gave me the like, 'Oh my god, I saw a woman get struck in her face!,'" Gomez said.

One of the most serious incidents appeared to take place in the parking lot outside the stadium. Video footage showed two individuals being punched and knocked unconscious. Santa Clara police said they had no update on the condition of the people seen lying on the ground after being struck.

A Raiders fan shared photos of a vehicle with a broken window on Monday evening. She stated that at least four other cars in an off-site lot also had shattered windows. Gomez expressed concern about bringing children to future games. "It's always fun to banter with Raiders fans and stuff, but we gotta be better," Gomez said. "I want to take my youngest son to a game and as far as Niners/Raiders, like I just don't think I can do that. It just leads you with your child like too vulnerable."

Santa Clara police stated that fan violence at large-scale events will not be tolerated. The department reported that numerous arrests and ejections occurred during the event. Several incidents remain under investigation, with some victims unwilling to cooperate with investigators. The department sought assistance from approximately 30 outside law enforcement agencies for the event. "We will seek to arrest the individuals responsible for the fan-on-fan violence at the event," the police statement read. The 49ers said they have a zero-tolerance policy for violence and thanked personnel for their swift response. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incidents or recorded video to contact the Santa Clara Police Department.