49ers-Raiders Game Ends With 45 Ejections, 11 Arrests

Eleven people were arrested and 45 fans ejected following multiple violent brawls during the San Francisco 49ers’ 38–17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on November 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium, according to CBS News.

The Las Vegas Raiders returned to the Bay Area for the first time in a regular-season game against the San Francisco 49ers. Security personnel and local law enforcement confronted widespread fighting that broke out in the stands, parking lots, and surrounding areas during the game, according to CBS News.

Videos circulating across social media platforms captured several physical altercations. One widely shared clip from the stadium parking lot showed two individuals knocked unconscious after absorbing heavy blows during a tailgate melee, with onlookers continuing to strike the victims while they lay motionless on the asphalt, as reported by The Toronto Sun.

Additional footage documented fights erupting in the upper deck of the stadium, sending fans tumbling over rows of seats.

Lt. Eric Lagergren, a Santa Clara Police Department spokesman, stated that officers booked four individuals on suspicion of fighting in a public place—with one of those suspects also facing a drug-possession charge—while seven others were arrested for public intoxication, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Police records indicate those arrested ranged from 28 to 51 years old, as noted by The San Francisco Standard. Two individuals were hospitalized and subsequently released, according to NBC Bay Area.

We have a zero-tolerance policy for violence at Levi’s Stadium, a 49ers team spokesperson said in a statement reported by CBS News.

We are grateful to all personnel for their swift response and dedication to maintaining a safe environment for all fans.

The Santa Clara Police Department echoed that stance in a separate announcement covered by CBS News.

The Department strictly enforces the law and holds individuals accountable for criminal conduct. We will seek to arrest the individuals responsible for the fan-on-fan violence at the event.

Law enforcement officials noted that some victims involved in the altercations declined to cooperate with investigators, complicating efforts to bring charges in every incident, according to KTVU.

Investigators have urged witnesses and anyone possessing video evidence to contact the Santa Clara Police Department or use their anonymous tip line, as detailed by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Players on the field also observed the unrest. 49ers defensive end Keion White told reporters after the game that he noticed spectators fighting in the stands, as recorded by Heavy.

Yeah, so we were seeing people fight in the stands, White said.

For us, you can never let the game be bigger than what it is. It’s just the next opponent. And now we move on to the next opponent, which is Dallas.

Annual preseason matchups between the two franchises were canceled after a notoriously violent 2011 game at Candlestick Park that involved shootings, bathroom beatings, and multiple stands brawls, according to CBS News.

Preseason games resumed in 2021 after geographic relocations, while regular-season meetings occur once every four years under the NFL schedule rotation.

Thomas Vincent, a 49ers fan who traveled from Sweden, expressed dismay over the conduct observed at Levi’s Stadium, telling NBC Bay Area, I’m sad to see it. What are people doing? It’s just a game. I don’t know why people need to be hostile. It’s crazy.

The 38-17 victory pushed San Francisco’s record to 7-1 on the season, while the Raiders dropped to 4-5. The contest was also marked by an injury to the home side, as rookie defensive tackle Gracen Halton was lost for the season due to a broken ankle suffered late in the contest.

For the losing side, quarterback Kirk Cousins finished 22-for-32 passing for 216 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions, producing a 58.9 passer rating as the offense sputtered.

With the defeat dropping Las Vegas below the playoff line, media figures including Pete Prisco suggested that the team might consider turning to first-overall pick Fernando Mendoza at quarterback.

Meanwhile, Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said his squad is still working to balance the offense.

The game has to be balanced, Kubiak stated following the final whistle. You can be a running and throwing team [and] when you’re throwing it every time, that’s not easy. The Raiders look ahead to a matchup against the Seattle Seahawks next week on Sunday.

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