SANTA CLARA, Calif. (Diya TV) — Santa Clara police arrested 11 people and ejected 45 from Levi’s Stadium during Sunday’s San Francisco 49ers–Las Vegas Raiders game after multiple fights broke out in the stands and parking areas. Investigators are examining several incidents, including a widely shared video that appears to show two people left unconscious in a parking-lot brawl.
Police records list seven arrests for suspected public intoxication and four for suspected fighting in a public place. One of the four also faced a drug-possession allegation. The arrests began about five minutes after the 1:25 p.m. kickoff; police recorded the fight-related arrests at about 5:30 p.m. Authorities have not said whether any arrest involved the people shown in the viral video.
The video appears to show two men fighting before several others join in or try to break it up. At least two people lie motionless on the pavement while bystanders shout and film. Police confirmed they were investigating an assault outside the stadium but have not publicly identified anyone in the clip or confirmed the extent of anyone’s injuries. Other videos circulated online showing fights inside the stadium, though authorities have not verified every clip.
Santa Clara police said officers and stadium security responded to all known reports of fan violence during and after the game. The department also said some victims have not cooperated with investigators, complicating efforts to identify everyone involved. Police have not linked the four fight-related arrests to any specific video or altercation.
The 49ers said their security and guest-services teams worked with police and described the stadium’s policy as zero tolerance for violence. Defensive end Keion White said players saw fights in the stands. The 49ers beat the Raiders 38-17.
Sunday’s game marked the Raiders’ first regular-season appearance at Levi’s Stadium since the franchise moved from Oakland to Las Vegas. The matchup revived a rivalry with a history of trouble: violence at a 2011 preseason game at Candlestick Park led the teams to suspend their annual exhibition, and police made 32 arrests during the Raiders’ 2018 regular-season visit to Levi’s Stadium. Most of those 2018 arrests involved public intoxication.
Police have asked witnesses and anyone with video of Sunday’s incidents to call the Santa Clara Police Department at 408-615-4700. People can leave anonymous tips at 408-615-4847.
