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2026 Players Tailgate Santa Clara

The Players Tailgate is rated the #1 event to attend year after year on Super Bowl Sunday!

One of the only true gameday events in Santa Clara — happening right where the action is.

Doors open at 11:00 am (Sun Feb 8th)
Mission College
3000 Mission College Blvd, Lot D
Santa Clara, CA 95054

0.8 miles to Levi’s Stadium

You do NOT need a Super Bowl Ticket to get into the Players Tailgate. Parking is not included with tailgate ticket.

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Sun, February 8, 2026

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Players Tailgate Santa Clara

THE 2026 PLAYERS TAILGATE IS WALKING DISTANCE TO LEVI'S STADIUM AND A SUPER BOWL GAME TICKET ISN'T REQUIRED FOR ENTRY

Doors open at 11:00 am, Tailgate closes at 3:00 pm

Players Tailgate Ticket Adult

$1065

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Players Tailgate Ticket Youth (15 and under)

$550

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6 person cabana

$13750

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12 person cabana

$27500

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The Event

The #1 Event to attend on Super Bowl Sunday

Bullseye Event Group’s exclusive Players Tailgate before the Super Bowl has earned the reputation as the best pre-game experience, where over 50 active NFL players, celebrities and guests eat, drink and are entertained before the big game. Described as a culinary experience in itself, The Players Tailgate is hosted by Nate Burleson and features live performance by DJ Irie, open premium bars and all-you-can-eat dining with gourmet dishes prepared by Celebrity Chefs.

EMCEE: Nate Burleson

Nate Burleson is an Emmy Award–winning broadcaster and co-host of CBS Mornings, as well as a studio analyst on CBS Sports’ The NFL Today. A dynamic media personality, he has also hosted NFL Slimetime on Nickelodeon and major primetime broadcasts, including Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials.

Before transitioning to television, Burleson played 11 seasons as a wide receiver in professional football with the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, and Detroit Lions. Since retiring, he has become one of the most recognizable voices in sports and culture, known for his energy, insight, and compelling storytelling.

DJ Irie

OFFICIAL DJ: DJ Irie

As the first professional sports franchise DJ in the United States, DJ Irie is the official DJ of some of the most iconic brands in the world, such as Carnival Cruise Lines, the Miami Heat, Target, Mountain Dew Kickstart, Evian, Jamie Foxx and more, making himself one of the most established DJ’s in the industry. In 2018 DJ Irie was donned “The Official DJ” of the Players Tailgate and holds that title still today.

World Class Chefs =
World Class Game Day.

Aaron May

Host Chef

Chef Aaron May has been part of The Players Tailgate for the last 5 years and makes his awesomeness available to you. Classically trained in Paris at the Ecole Ritz Escoffier he was inducted into the AZ Culinary Hall of Fame in 2010 as a “Chef Extraordinaire.” Featured on Food Network’s wildly popular Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and TLC’s Best Food Ever. Given his passion for food and irrepressible creativity, he is one of the top caterers in America.

Marc Murphy

Host Chef

Marc has a regular role as a judge on The Food Network’s highest rated hits, Chopped and Chopped Junior as well as appearances on Chopped After Hours, Guy’s Grocery Games, Beat Bobby Flay, Worst Cooks in America, The Kitchen, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, The Rachael Ray Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show and HSN among others. He is both a Food Council & Board Member of City Harvest, the world’s first food rescue organization. Murphy also sits on the Leadership Council for Share our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign. Marc is the author of Season with Authority: Confident Home Cooking and in June 2019 launched his hosting duties with his debut podcast, Food 360 with Marc Murphy produced by iHeartRadio.

Kelsey Murphy

Host Chef

Winner of Fox's MasterChef: Legends. With her culinary know-how, ability to expertly blend flavors, and elegant and inventive plating styles, she continually impressed judges Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez, and Joe Bastianich making her an early standout and season-long frontrunner. Kelsey specializes in Modern American Cuisine inspired by her background growing up in an Italian and Polish family where food was always a focus and large Sunday dinners were a tradition never to be missed. Through the years she has continued to teach herself new techniques and experiment with flavors for her family. She focuses on respecting ingredients for what they are, letting each component shine on the plate, and bringing together flavors from the many cultures that make up the American landscape.

2026 Players Tailgate Chef Lineup

Jet Tila

Jet Tila is a chef, restaurateur, and culinary storyteller known for elevating Thai and Asian cuisine on a global stage. A frequent Food Network personality, he has appeared on Iron Chef America, Chopped, and The Best Thing I Ever Ate, and set multiple Guinness World Records. Tila is also a highly sought-after consultant and the founder of several acclaimed restaurant concepts.

Aarón Sánchez

Aarón Sánchez is an award-winning chef, television personality, author, and longtime judge on MasterChef and MasterChef Junior. He is the chef-owner of Johnny Sánchez in New Orleans and a frequent presence across Food Network and Cooking Channel programming. Sánchez is also a cookbook author, philanthropist, and founder of the Aarón Sánchez Impact Fund.

Damaris Phillips

Damaris Phillips is a chef, entrepreneur, and Food Network star best known for her modern take on Southern comfort food. She rose to national fame as the winner of Food Network Star and has hosted and appeared on numerous series including Summer Baking Championship, Beat Bobby Flay, and Guy’s Grocery Games. Phillips is also the co-founder of Bluegrass Supper Club, celebrating Kentucky’s local food culture.

Shota Nakajima

Shota Nakajima is a Japanese-American chef known for his refined yet approachable Japanese cuisine. Trained in Osaka under Michelin-starred chef Yasuhiko Sakamoto, he gained national recognition on Iron Chef Gauntlet and Beat Bobby Flay. Nakajima is a three-time James Beard Award semifinalist and an Eater Young Guns recipient.

Catherine McCord

Catherine McCord is a chef, television host, and bestselling cookbook author and the founder of Weelicious, a leading platform for family-friendly cooking. She has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and is a regular competitor on Food Network’s Guy’s Grocery Games. McCord is widely recognized for making nutritious, approachable cooking accessible to families nationwide.

Chris Cosentino

Chris Cosentino is a James Beard Award–winning chef, author, and television personality known for his innovative Italian cuisine and whole-animal cooking philosophy. A winner of Top Chef Masters, he has appeared on Iron Chef America, Tournament of Champions, Guy’s Grocery Games, and numerous Food Network series. Cosentino is also the founder of Boccalone, a celebrated cured-meat company that helped redefine American charcuterie.

Leah Cohen

Leah Cohen is an acclaimed New York City chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author known for her bold Southeast Asian–inspired cuisine. A breakout star from Bravo’s Top Chef, she is the chef-owner of Pig & Khao and Piggyback NYC and a frequent presence across Food Network programming including Beat Bobby Flay, Guy’s Grocery Games, and Tournament of Champions. Her cooking blends authentic Filipino and Southeast Asian flavors with classical Western technique, earning national recognition for its vibrant, globally driven approach.

JJ Johnson

JJ Johnson is an award-winning chef and culinary entrepreneur known for his globally inspired cuisine that bridges West African, Asian, Caribbean, and American foodways. He is the founder of FIELDTRIP, a Harlem-based rice bowl concept celebrating global rice traditions, and the founder of Ingrained Hospitality Concepts, focused on cultural storytelling and food equity.

Josh Capon

Josh Capon is a chef, restaurateur, and hospitality entrepreneur with more than 25 years in the industry. He is the co-founder of VCR Group and the force behind acclaimed concepts including Lure Fishbar, Bowery Meat Company, and Burger & Barrel. Capon is an eight-time People’s Choice winner at the New York Wine & Food Festival’s Burger Bash.

Ilan Hall

Ilan hall is an award winning chef television host, producer and restauranteur. Top Chef winner, host and producer of Knife Fight on Esquire & Food to Get You Laid on Logo. His trailblazing restaurant, The Gorbals, helped to ignite the DTLA food scene in 2009. He went on to open The Gorbals Brooklyn, Esh, & Ramen Hood in LA's historic Grand Central Market. Ilan got sick of winning so much that he currently has an unbroken losing streak on every single Food Network competition that he has participated in since 2022.

Belle English

Belle English is a rising culinary figure and the Culinary Director at Williams-Sonoma, where she leads recipe development, product testing, and food content across the brand’s test kitchen and cookbooks. She began her culinary journey in her family’s Boston restaurants, later launching her own bakery, Isabelle’s Curlycakes, and gaining experience with America’s Test Kitchen as both an intern and freelance food stylist. A writer, stylist, and influencer, English is known for blending classic techniques with modern flair, particularly in baking rooted in family tradition.

Adam Sobel

Adam Sobel is a chef, restaurateur, and hospitality innovator and the founder of Aether Group. A Culinary Institute of America graduate, he spent 14 years as a partner and executive chef with MINA Group, helping shape a global portfolio of award-winning restaurants. Sobel has appeared on Food Network’s Tournament of Champions, Guy’s Grocery Games, and Chopped.

Tristen Epps

Tristen Epps is a nationally recognized chef known for his globally inspired cooking rooted in Black diaspora foodways. A protégé of Marcus Samuelsson, Epps has held executive chef roles at Red Rooster Miami and Ocean Social and was named a James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef: South. He has appeared on ABC’s The Taste and earned accolades from the Michelin Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.

Past Chefs

Bobby Flay

Chef Flay is a culinary icon and Emmy award-winning host of many cooking programs. Bobby currently stars in Beat Bobby Flay, Bobby’s Triple Threat, and BBQ Brawl on Food Network. You can also find his shows on discovery+ and Cooking Channel. Flay has also been honored with five Daytime Emmy Awards, and was the first chef to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Bullseye welcomes back Bobby for the 2024 Players Tailgate.

Guy Fieri

Chef Guy Fieri is a renowned restaurateur, Emmy-nominated host, and best-selling cookbook author. Known for his dynamic personality and culinary creativity, Guy stars in Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy’s Grocery Games, and Tournament of Champions. His infectious energy and passion for bold flavors have made him one of the most recognizable faces in the food entertainment industry.

Marcus Samuelsson

Marcus Samuelsson is an award-winning Ethiopian-Swedish chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author known for his innovative approach to global cuisine. He is the owner of Red Rooster Harlem, a celebrated restaurant that highlights the rich culinary heritage of Harlem. Samuelsson became the youngest chef to receive a three-star review from The New York Times and has won multiple James Beard Awards. He is also a TV personality, appearing on shows like Top Chef Masters and Chopped, and is an advocate for food equity and diversity in the culinary world.

Michael Symon

Chef Michael Symon, deeply influenced by his Greek and Sicilian heritage and Cleveland upbringing, infuses his dishes with bold flavors and soul. His culinary mastery can be experienced at his restaurants Mabel’s BBQ, Bar Symon, and Angeline. Beyond the kitchen, Michael's creative yet approachable cooking style shines through on his shows Symon’s Dinners & BBQ USA, both on Food Network. His illustrious career includes being named Food & Wine magazine's Best New Chef in 1998 and receiving The James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef Great Lakes in 2009. With eight cookbooks to his name, including newly released "Simply Symon’s Suppers”, Michael continues his passion of sharing his culinary wisdom with his ever growing audience. When he’s not working, Michael enjoys golf, gardening, and cherished moments with his family, including wife Liz, granddaughter Emmy, grandson Butch, and English staffy, Norman.

Todd English

Todd English is a renowned chef/restaurateur. He is a four-time James Beard Award winner and inductee into the James Beard Foundation’s “Who’s Who in Food and Beverage in America.” Todd has authored six critically acclaimed cookbooks, created the record-breaking housewares line, The Todd English Collection, and hosted the Emmy-nominated and James Beard award winning series Food Trip with Todd English. Todd English Enterprises includes over twenty innovative restaurants spanning the country and abroad, opening the first restaurant, Olives, in 1989. Other concepts include Figs, Todd English Food Hall, Tuscany, Bonfire, Todd English P.U.B, bluezoo, MXDC, and Todd’s in Palm Beach.

Rocco DiSpirito

Rocco is a healthy lifestyle crusader, James Beard award-winning chef, and highly acclaimed author of thirteen books, including five New York Times bestsellers. By the time he turned 20 years old, he was working in the kitchens of legendary chefs around the globe. His 3-Star restaurant Union Pacific was a New York City culinary landmark for many years.

Maneet Chauhan

Chef Maneet is known for her work on Food Network’s “Chopped” where she sits on the permanent panel of judges and is a James Beard Award for Excellence recipient. As a Culinary Institute of America graduate, Chef Chauhan has worked in some of the finest hotels and restaurants in her home country of India and in America and has been heavily lauded in the media from Food & Wine and Parade to The New York Times and the Today show. Currently residing in Franklin, Tennessee with her husband and two children, Maneet is committed to her new Southern home, forming Nashville-based Morph Hospitality Group in 2016. The group includes award-winning restaurants Chauhan Ale & Masala House, Tansuo, The Mockingbird and Chaatable. She is also a partner in Life is Brewing which includes Mantra Artisan Ales, Steel Barrel Brewing, Humulus Project and Hop Springs Beer Park.

Steph Izard

Stephanie Izard, recipient of James Beard Best Chef: Great Lakes and Food & Wine Best New Chef, is the Executive Chef and Owner of Girl & the Goat, Little Goat Diner, Duck Duck Goat, and Cabra in Chicago, along with Girl & the Goat and Cabra in Los Angeles. Izard also won the coveted title of Iron Chef in 2017 and was the 4th winner of Bravo’s Top Chef. In addition to her 2023 Tastemade television series, The Curious Chef, she has made numerous appearances, as both a competitor and a judge, on shows including Tournament of Champions, Hell’s Kitchen, Guy’s Grocery Games, Chopped, and more. Her vibrant product line, This Little Goat, features a variety of globally inspired, flavor-packed sauces, spices, and crunches and Izard has written two cookbooks: Girl in the Kitchen and Gather & Graze. More information can be found at www.stephanieizard.com or follow her at @stephanieizard.

Aarti Sequeira

Aarti Sequeira is a cooking show host, cookbook author, and former news and documentary producer, known for her multicultural culinary perspective and her work on the Food Network.
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The Food

The 2026 Menu

Top Celebrity Chefs from around the country that you see on TV will be preparing amazing dishes to get your Super Bowl Sunday started right!

The 2026 Menu

Aaron May:
Santa Maria Tri Tip with Dutch Crunch

Marc Murphy:
Organic Valley Spicy Cheddar Mac & Cheese and Grilled Cheese made with Sharp Cheddar and American

Jet & Ali Tila:
Thai Lemongrass Lamb Chop with Peanut Sauce

Leah Cohen:
Korean Honey Butter Wings

Adam Sobel:
Crispy Ricotta Gnudi, Sobelini Pizza Crunch and Vodka Sauce

Josh Capon:
Crab Tostada with Salsa Roja and Avocado Mousse

Shota Nakajima:
Chicken Satay Roti with Peanut Sauce and Pickles

Aarón Sánchez:
Carne Asada Tacos with Pickled Red Onions, Cauliflower Escabeche & Tomatillo Salsa

Chris Cosentino:
Montreal-style Pastrami & Caviar Creme Fraiche Sandwich

JJ Johnson:
Jerk Lamb Ribs served with Plantain Puree & New Jack Sticky BBQ

Damaris Phillips:
Duck Confit Pot Pie with Toasted Panko and Herbs

Catherine McCord:
Four Cheese Fondue with Artisan Sourdough and Veggie Dippers

Belle English:
48hr Pork Rib, Fish Sauce Caramel, Sesame Brittle, Sexy Scallions

Kelsey Murphy:
CheezIt Beef & Chorizo Taco with Ortega Green Chili Queso, Baja Shrimp Taco with Ortega Caribbean Jerk Slaw

Tristen Epps:
4th & Long Hot Dog, Grilled Glizzy, Jerk Mushroom Ketchup, Scallion Aioli, Pickled Chili

Ilan Hall:
Big Mac Kebabs

10/10 Burger:
The 10/10 Burger Double with Smashed Patty, Toasted Potato Bun, Pickles, Grilled Onions, American Cheese and 10/10 Sauce

Oyster XO:
Fresh Shucked Oysters with Traditional Accoutrement

ATTENDEES

Meet The Players Who Make The Plays

The players Tailgate is a whos-who of current and previous players. Rub shoulders with heros of football's past and present at the Bullseye Event Group's Players Tailgate.

2025 Players Tailgate Attendees (2026 Announced Soon):

Tyreek Hill

Trey McBride

Quentin Johnston

Alexander Mattison

Deebo Samuel

Drake Maye

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Josh Downs

Brian Robinson

Jerry Tillery

Jha’Quan Jackson

Jaylan Ford

Kendre Miller

Brian Asamoah

Alexander Mattison

Chase Brown

Eric Kendricks

Najee Harris

Rashid Shaheed

Kevin Austin Jr

Keyshawn Boutte

Bobby Okereke

Kenny Moore II

Bub Means

Rico Payton III

Khalen Saunders

Andre Reed

Rick DeMulling

Shaquem Griffin

Shaquill Griffin

Jamre Kromah

VIP CABANAS

Reserve a VIP Cabana For Your Group

The 2026 Players Tailgate will feature limited inventory of reserved VIP Cabanas for parties of 6 or 12.

Buy 6 Person Cabana
Buy 12 Person Cabana

Why a Cabana?

Cabanas are located around the perimeter of the tailgate and elevated 3-4 feet above the main floor – for a great view of the event and the stages.

You will have your own private space, hostess, bottle service, and luxe lounge seating. You can even order any additional alcohol you want in advance – we’ll have it waiting for you. Your hostess will also provide hors d’ouvres when you arrive.

VIP Reserved Cabana includes:

  • Six (6) or Twelve (12) Players Tailgate tickets with VIP Reserved Cabana Access
  • Lounge Seating
  • Hors D’ouvres
  • Dedicated bottle service with liquor upgrades available of your choice.
  • VIP Hostess for Cabana

Charitable Partners

Irie Foundation

Irie Foundation

Irie Foundation works year-round to improve and create a positive impact on the lives of South Florida’s at-risk youth. Through a number of proactive initiatives, we are committed to helping kids get on the right track and strive for successful futures. Currently in the process of building the all new Irie Rhythms Academy, a state-of-the-art music and technology center where children will have the opportunity to take part in music lessons, learn the art of photography, radio broadcasting, film, and the structure and processes of a professional recording studio at no cost to them.

Food Recovery Network

Food Recovery Network

Food Recovery Network (FRN) is a national nonprofit that mobilizes 4,000 students and stakeholders at colleges and universities to fight climate change and hunger by recovering perishable food that would otherwise go to waste and donating it to individuals and families experiencing hunger. Since 2011, FRN has recovered 10.9 million pounds of surplus food, equivalent to 9 million meals donated and over 4792 Metric Tons of CO2 emissions prevented.

Influencer Collective

Join Bullseye’s national Influencer Collective to cover the biggest event in football — the Super Bowl and the world-famous Players Tailgate. Capture unforgettable moments, meet pro athletes, and show fans how the ultimate game day looks from your lens.

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