With 2026 already promising to be a banner year for sports in the region, San Jose has greenlit a proposal to allow up to 15 concerts per year at PayPal Park — a move that has drawn objections from residents who live nearby despite the potential economic boon to the city.

The concerts would be the first ever played there as the initial permits did not allow them, even though PayPal Park — known as Avaya Stadium when it opened in 2015 near the San Jose Mineta International Airport — was designed not only as a soccer stadium but also as an event venue.

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“The big benefit of having live music concerts — besides providing an activity that our residents and businesses want — is the economic development,” said land-use consultant Erik Schoennauer, who represents the San Jose Ea

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