The Super Bowl may not be a national holiday, but we certainly treat it like we do in America.
The 2026 Super Bowl is the 60th Super Bowl in NFL history, and the game has been one of the highest-rated shows of the year for decades.
To help you prepare for Super Bowl Sunday, Watch with us has put together an introduction to everything you need to know about Super Bowl 2026.
For starters, we’ll tell you the exact time this year’s game is scheduled to kick off.
When is the Super Bowl 2026?
The 2026 Super Bowl, or Super Bowl LX, is being broadcast from Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, in Santa Clara, California. The launch will begin Sunday, February 8, at 3:30 p.m PST / 6:30 pm ESTand the game is expected to last approximately four hours, including the halftime show.
How to watch the 2026 Super Bowl
The easiest way to watch the 2026 Super Bowl is on NBC. As part of the broadcast networks’ deal with the NFL, it moves to a different television channel each year.
If you’re streaming Super Bowl 2026, the NBC affiliate peacock it’s your best bet. NFL+ is also streaming the event on mobile devices. Pre-match coverage is scheduled to begin at 6:00 a.m PT / 9:00 a.m. ETso it will be a long day of football for fans who enjoy the true national pastime.
How can I stream Super Bowl 2026 for free?
If you want to stream the 2026 Super Bowl but don’t want to pay for Peacock, you can still stream the football game for free. You can stream the game on NBC and Telemundo on platforms like DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV, as both offer free trials. Due to an ongoing carrier dispute, Fubo TV will not be broadcasting this year’s Super Bowl.
Who is playing in the Super Bowl this year?
For the first time since then Tom Brady left the team in 2019, the New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl and are going for their seventh win as a franchise. The Patriots struggled for years to return to contention and a first-year head coach Mike Vrabel he has returned the team to the cusp of greatness behind the quarterback Drake Maye. At just 23 years old, Maye will become the second-youngest starting quarterback in Super Bowl history, behind him Dan Marino.
Is Drake Maye ready for the 2026 Super Bowl? Rumors of a potential injury have New England Patriots fans on edge. Maye, 23, appeared to suffer a shoulder injury during the Patriots’ AFC Championship game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, January 25. The stiff-armed quarterback, linebacker Jonah Elliss, during the fourth quarter, which (…)
Like the Patriots, the Seattle Seahawks missed the playoffs last year. This year, however, has been a different story. Second-year coach Mike Macdonald had to let former Seahawks quarterback, Geno Smithleave the team for a trade over a salary dispute. Instead of Smith, the former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold he has become a star player in his own right. There are some similarities between the resurgence of the Patriots and the Seahawks, but only one team can win the big game.
Who is hosting the 2026 Super Bowl?
Mike Tirico i Chris Collinsworth are this year’s speakers. Melissa Stark i Kaylee Hartung they will be the sideline journalists in the field.
Who sings the national anthem?
Charlie Puth is scheduled to begin the show by performing the national anthem.
Who is performing the halftime show at Super Bowl 2026?
Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny is making his second Super Bowl halftime appearance. Bad Bunny previously appeared as a supporting actor during the 2020 Super Bowl, behind Jennifer Lopez i Shakira. This year’s performance will make Bad Bunny the first musical artist to headline the halftime show and perform entirely in Spanish.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold gave his honest assessment of the choice of Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl 60 halftime performer amid a whirlwind of conversation surrounding the rapper’s selection. “It’s unbelievable,” Darnold, 28, said on opening night of the Super Bowl on Monday, Feb. 2. “I love his music. It’s great to have him perform at (…)
Bad Bunny’s selection has been controversial in some quarters due to his outspoken opposition to ICE. The NFL has stood by its decision to pick him because Bad Bunny is one of the most popular music performers. He has a sizable following, which likely means his fans will tune in to watch him play.
Who will win the 2026 Super Bowl?
Julian Love.
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty ImagesThe early betting line favors the Seahawks, who finished first in their conference. But it’s not true, and the Patriots could just as easily be Super Bowl champions again. We’ll see how it plays out soon.