From rooftop pools to field-side recliners For status-seeking high rollers, there is no better place to watch a football game than from a luxury suite, and Levi's Stadium, the high-tech home of the San Francisco 49ers that opened in 2014, has some of the best.
The expansive Trophy Suites, for example, contain their own bars and fireplaces, the ability to order steaks (done your way, of course) from the in-house restaurant run by James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Mina, as well as access to the 27,000-square-foot NRG Solar Rooftop Deck, which offers commanding views of Silicon Valley amid outdoor greenery, solar panels, and party space. The only spot that may beat it is 49ers owner Jed York's private suite, or the Fairmont penthouse you can rent for a cool million. Stadiums and cash-conscious owners continue to go overboard with premium seating options, giving companies and wealthy sports fans a new way to spend money like they're pulling down pro athlete-level salaries. It's one of many ways that stadium design has changed, as more and more teams seek to offer exclusive experiences you can't get at home (and the ability to cocoon one's self away from the stadium crowd with friends for a five-figure fee).
Forget those 50-yard-line tickets, unless you're planning on actually paying attention to the game. We know the season's basically over, so you technically can't take advantage of these unique seating options until next fall. But let's be honest, these photos...