What time is kickoff for Super Bowl 2026? Date, time, how to watch
Updated Feb. 3, 2026, 11:15 am ET
Super Bowl LX approaching, and there is plenty to plan for before kickoff.
The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will meet in Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium with the NFL championship on the line.
The last two Super Bowls were the most-watched television events in United States history.
Here’s what to know about Super Bowl 60’s kickoff time.
What time is kickoff for Super Bowl 2026
The Super Bowl is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8.
Where will Super Bowl 2026 be played?
The Super Bowl will be played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. It’s the home of the San Francisco 49ers.
Levi’s Stadium also hosted the Super Bowl in 2016
How to watch the 2026 Super Bowl: TV channel, streaming
Super Bowl 60 will be broadcast nationwide on NBC and streamed on Peacock. Pregame coverage begins at 1 pm There will be a 30 minute postgame show.
Fans can also stream the game on NFL+, DIRECTV, Hulu + Live TV, SlingTV, YouTube TV and Fubo.
Super Bowl 2026: What to know
- Date: Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026
- Kickoff time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California
- TV channels: NBC
- Streaming: Peacock
- Super Bowl number: Super Bowl LX (60)
Halftime show and pregame performances
The Super Bowl 60 halftime show will feature Bad Bunnya six-time Grammy winner making his second Super Bowl appearance. He previously performed as a guest of headliners Shakira and Jennifer Lopez during the Super Bowl 2020 halftime show.
Singer-songwriter Charlie Puth will perform the national anthem. The pregame ceremony will also include Brandi Carlile singing “America the Beautiful” and Coco Jones performing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Patriots Super Bowl history
The Patriots are making their NFL-record 12th Super Bowl appearance. New England has won six Super Bowlstied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most in league history, and owns a 6-5 record in Super Bowl games.
Tom Brady led the franchise to six Super Bowl victories and nine appearances from the 2001 through 2018 seasons.
Seahawks Super Bowl history
Seattle has appeared in the Super Bowl three timeswinning eleven. The Seahawks captured Super Bowl 48 with a 43-8 win over the Denver Broncos. They also lost Super Bowl 40 to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Super Bowl 49 to the Patriots.
