Super Bowl LX: What to Know Before Game Day

Super Bowl is always one of the biggest sports and cultural events of the year, and Super Bowl LX (60) promises to be another memorable moment for fans nationwide and around the world. From the matchup to the halftime show and ways to watch, here’s everything you need to know leading into the big game.

What It Is

Super Bowl LX is the championship game of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2025 season. It’s the culmination of months of playoffs as the two conference champions face off for the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

When and Where

This year’s game takes place on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, part of the San Francisco Bay Area. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time (around 6:30 p.m. Eastern).

Levi’s Stadium previously hosted Super Bowl 50 in 2016, making this the second Super Bowl there and the third overall in the Bay Area.

The Matchup

The competing teams for Super Bowl LX are:

• Seattle Seahawks - NFC Champions
• New England Patriots - AFC Champions

Both teams finished the regular season at 14-3, and this matchup is a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX (2015), where the Patriots claimed a close victory.

Seattle enters the game as a slight favorite, by about 4.5 points.

How to Watch

• Television: NBC will broadcast the game nationally in the U.S.
• Streaming: Available on Peacock and other connected TV apps.
• Spanish Broadcast: Telemundo will carry Spanish-language coverage.

Pre game shows, commentary, and expert analysis start well before kickoff, so plan on tuning in early if you want full coverage.

Halftime Show & Performances

The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show will be headlined by Bad Bunny, who becomes the first solo Latino and Spanish speaking artist to lead the halftime stage.

Supporting music events around the game include:

• Green Day performing in pre game festivities
• Charlie Puth singing the National Anthem
• Brandi Carlile performing America the Beautiful
• Coco Jones delivering Lift Every Voice and Sing with ASL interpretation

This lineup highlights both football tradition and broad musical appeal.

Officials & Game Crew

The NFL announced Shawn Smith as the head referee for Super Bowl LX, leading an experienced officiating crew selected for peak performance in the season’s biggest game.

Final Tip Before Kickoff

If you’re planning to watch with friends, set up your stream or channel early and give yourself a buffer for pre game coverage. Super Bowl Sunday runs on its own clock, so the earlier you’re ready, the better.