Who Is Playing In The 2026 Super Bowl? Everything You Need To Know About How To Watch Patriots Vs. Seahawks

Drake Maye and the New England Patriots face the Seattle Seahawks at the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's what you need to know to tune in. (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)

Ali vs. Frazier. Godzilla vs. King Kong. Everyone loves a rematch. And this year's Super Bowl promises to deliver a great one when the New England Patriots face the Seattle Seahawks at Super Bowl LX. The two teams met back at the 2014 Super Bowl, which ended with a 28-24 Patriots win, and now they meet on the championship stage again. Super Bowl LX will be held at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, on Sunday, Feb. 8, with a 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff. 

You can watch Super Bowl LX live on NBC and Peacock this year. Here's everything you need to know to tune in to Super Bowl LX when it airs on Feb. 8.

How to watch Super Bowl LX:

Date: Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026

Time: 6:30 p.m. ET

TV channel: NBC, Telemundo

Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV, NFL+ and more

Which teams are competing in the 2026 Super Bowl?

The New England Patriots, winners of the AFC Championship this year, will play the NFC Champions the Seattle Seahawks at Super Bowl LX.

2026 Super Bowl kickoff time

The 2026 Super Bowl kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT on Feb. 8, 2026. 

2026 Super Bowl game channel

The 2026 Super Bowl airs live on NBC and a Spanish-language broadcast will be available on Telemundo. 

Where is the 2026 Super Bowl being played?

Super Bowl LX will be played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA.

How to watch the 2026 Super Bowl without cable

You can stream NBC and Telemundo on platforms like DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV, both of which are among Engadget's choices for best streaming services for live TV. (Note that Fubo and NBC are currently in the midst of a contract dispute and NBC channels are not available on the platform.) The game will also be streaming on Peacock and on NFL+, though with an NFL+ subscription, you're limited to watching the game on mobile devices. 

Who is this year's Super Bowl halftime performer?

This year's halftime performer is Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. His performance will begin after the second quarter, likely between 8-8:30 p.m. ET. San Francisco Bay Area band Green Day will also be putting on a hometown show featuring some of their biggest hits, which will air on NBC at 6 p.m. ET. You can also catch pre-game performances from singer Charlie Puth, who is performing the National Anthem, Brandi Carlile, who is scheduled to sing "America The Beautiful," and Grammy winner Coco Jones who will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing." 

Where to buy tickets to the 2026 Super Bowl: 

Tickets to the 2026 Super Bowl are available on third-party resale platforms like StubHub and Gametime, but prices are pretty high, starting at over $6,000. 

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