The atmosphere at the stadium ahead of the Super Bowl suggests a significant pro-49ers crowd, with loud cheers for the 49ers and boos for the Chiefs as they took the field for warmups. Several sources confirm the overwhelming support for the 49ers, indicating a potential home game advantage for them. The ratio of fans is estimated to be heavily in favor of the 49ers, with some suggesting a 70/30 split. This contrasts with the Chiefs' experience in the postseason, as they are accustomed to playing in a pro-Niners environment. The crowd's reaction is notable given the historical impact of fan support on the game's outcome, as evidenced by the 49ers' false starts in a previous Super Bowl due to the overwhelming presence of Chiefs fans. The strong support for the 49ers is also attributed to the opposition of Raiders fans against the Chiefs.
When the Chiefs are on offense, it feels like they're playing a road game. 49ers fans = that loud so far.
Big cheer for "Heads," as called by #49ers, as this is a pro-Niners crowd ... #SuperBowl @reviewjournal
The #Chiefs are met with a flurry of boos 👀 https://t.co/zkF9tF3c2u
Dang, were the Chiefs getting boo'd?
Loud ovation for #49ers followed by loud boos for the #Chiefs… https://t.co/Lyh36EjOMh
The #Chiefs have taken the field. I stand by the boos being much louder here for KC. Impossible to tell by color of jerseys but I’d give crowd advantage to the #49ers. #FTTB https://t.co/M7EAfREwbJ
Chiefs are booed. https://t.co/iVZDUCFMLp
Hereeeeee they are. The #49ers have arrived and it is a Niner home crowd. The boos are much, much louder for Kansas City. #FTTB | @KPIXtv https://t.co/s5foXGk3ke
#49ers got a nice ovation as they were introduced. The boos fro the Chiefs, however, might be louder. 49ers will have their own supporters ... as well as all the NFL fans who don't want to see another Chiefs win.
Mahomes and the Chiefs came out to boos from crowd 👀 https://t.co/XLn9oMf9T3
The 49ers’ cheer was louder. That’s significant because the Chiefs’ fans outnumbered the 49ers’ four years ago in Miami and SF had a couple of false starts late in the game. https://t.co/jvonobVJfn
Judging by the reactions as the teams took the field for warmups, it’s going to be a very pro-49ers crowd here today. Loud boos for the Chiefs. Mostly cheers for the 49ers. https://t.co/QmkMx4YJcf
The stadium hasn’t filled in yet (still about 75 min away from kickoff) but the Niners are greeted with A LOT of cheers I think there are going to be a ton of Bay Area folks here today #SuperBowl https://t.co/qrXFbGv1mi
Seems this will be a little bit of a road crowd for Chiefs today. They got a mixed reception when they went on the field for warmups. Was a louder and more positive reception for 49ers. Also, don't underestimate how hard any Raiders fans here are rooting against Chiefs.
Yeah, the 49ers got a much louder cheer than the Chiefs upon their first entry onto the field. Very pro-49ers crowd confirmed, which is a difference from Super Bowl LIV
Very pro-Niners crowd here today. Boos when Mahomes & Co. came out for warmups. Loud cheers when Purdy and his crew emerge.
VERY loud boos as Patrick Mahomes comes out for final pregame warmups. https://t.co/4a0jew1aAM
It’s official This is a @49ers crowd. Huge boos for Chiefs as they take the field. And they’re the “home team”. https://t.co/f9gn71Ztne
Tons of boos as the Chiefs take the field. @pgsween from Arrowhead Pride said he thought this might be a home game for the 49ers, and he noticed the fan ratio is closer to 5 to 1 Niners.
Boos as the Chiefs kick returners run on to the field. My conservative estimate is that this will be a 70/30 49ers crowd. Might be worse. Based on this week in Las Vegas, it will be a heavily pro-49ers crowd.
Feels like a pro-Niners crowd so far. Chiefs are used to that this postseason.