The league announced on October 16, 2012, that the two finalists were Sun Life Stadium and Levi's Stadium. The South Florida/Miami area has previously hosted the event 10 times (tied for most with New Orleans), with the most recent one being Super Bowl XLIV in 2010. The San Francisco Bay Area last hosted in 1985 (Super Bowl XIX), held at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, won by the home team 49ers. The Miami bid depended on whether the stadium underwent renovations. However, on May 3, 2013, the Florida legislature refused to approve the funding plan to pay for the renovations, dealing a significant blow to Miami's chances.
When were the two finalists for hosting Super Bowl 50 announced? How many times has the South Florida/Miami area hosted the Super Bowl? What was the most recent Super Bowl hosted in the South Florida/Miami area? When was the most recent Super Bowl hosted in the South Florida/Miami area? When did the San Francisco Bay area last host the Super Bowl? What was the other finalist besides Levi's Stadium? When were the finalists announced? In what venue did Super Bowl XIX take place? On what date did the Florida legislature decide against the plan to renovate the Miami stadium? In what year was the Super Bowl last held in the Miami/South Florida area? How many times has a Super Bowl taken place at Miami's Sun Life Stadium? What was the last Super Bowl that took place at Sun Life Stadium in Miami?  In 2012, how many stadiums were named as finalists for hosting Super Bowl 50 before the final stadium was chosen? What was the entity that stepped in and caused Miami's Sun Life Stadium to no longer be in the running to host Super Bowl 50? Prior to this consideration, when did San Francisco last host a Super Bowl? What other city has hosted the Super Bowl ten times? What date were the top two stadium choices for Super Bowl 50 announced? How many times prios has the Sun Life Stadium had Super Bowls? What city is tied with Miami for hosting the Super Bowl? When was the last time San Francisco hosted a Super Bowl? Who decided not to approve paying for renovations at Sun Life Stadium that the league wanted for them to do to host Super Bowl 50?