A heated 49ers vs Raiders rivalry took an ugly turn on Nov. 8, 2026, after the San Francisco 49ers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 38-17 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. A fight broke out near the stadium after the game, and the result was significant police action: 11 arrests and 45 ejections.
The crowd trouble added an unwelcome footnote to a game that was already intense by nature of the matchup. The source described the violence as part of a rivalry that can spill over after sporting events, sometimes beginning with verbal conflict or with fans wearing the wrong colored jerseys.
What police said
Santa Clara Police Department spokesperson Eric Lagergren said incidents of violence at large-scale events in Santa Clara will not be tolerated. He also said the department strictly enforces the law and holds individuals accountable for criminal conduct.
Lagergren said police will seek to arrest the individuals responsible for the fan-on-fan violence at the event. The department's response came after nearly a dozen people were arrested and dozens more were removed from the stadium area for fighting.
What happened after the game
The final score was one-sided, with San Francisco winning 38-17, but the postgame scene drew as much attention as the result on the field. Seven of the 11 people arrested were tied to the incident, while four people were also part of the law-enforcement action. At least one fight was reported near Levi's Stadium, and at least two people were involved in the broader disturbance.
For the 49ers and Raiders, the rivalry has long carried extra emotion. On this night, that emotion spilled outside the stadium, where police and security were left to deal with the fallout after the game ended.
