Overview
- City planning officials approved the change Wednesday, allowing concerts at the 18,000-seat stadium for the first time since it opened in 2015.
- Concerts are limited to 15 per year and must run between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. at the 14.5-acre site near the airport.
- The permit mandates noise validation during the first two neighborhood-facing shows and requires annual reports with sound measurements for every concert.
- Residents from the nearby Newhall area argue the mitigation plan lacks sufficient monitoring and enforcement and raise concerns about traffic and noise.
- Supporters, including Mayor Matt Mahan and the San Jose Sports Authority, say concerts will drive jobs and local spending and help secure ancillary events tied to the 2026 Super Bowl and World Cup.