When is Super Bowl 2026?

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Tasnim Chowdhury

BBC Sport journalist

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Super Bowl 60 will take place on Sunday, 8 February 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

The game will kick off at 23:30 GMT.

It will be the 60th Super Bowl, the biggest game of the American football calendar and one of the most-watched sporting events in the world.

The annual showpiece takes place between the top two National Football League (NFL) sides, with the winner lifting the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

There are 32 teams in the NFL, divided into two conferences: the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC).

Seven teams from each conference enter the play-offs, with the last team standing in each competing in the Super Bowl.

The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers have the most Super Bowl victories – both teams have won the trophy six times.

The 2026 host stadium is home to five-time Super Bowl champions the San Francisco 49ers.

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Future Super Bowl games

The SoFi Stadium will host the 2027 edition in California – it is home to two NFL sides, the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers.

In 2028, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, will host Super Bowl 62.

The 2029 edition is yet to be announced but Nashville, Tennessee, is aiming to host the 63rd game.

Why is it a big event?

It is the biggest game in the American football calendar.

About 127.7 million viewers in the United States tuned in to watch the 2025 Super Bowl – a record audience.

It is a cultural event in America, with a star-studded half-time show and many celebrities attending.

The 2025 half-time show, headlined by Kendrick Lamar, reached an audience of 133.5 million in America, breaking previous records.

The half-time show brought in more viewers than the game itself.

Advertisements are also part of the Super Bowl experience. Competitors must be prepared to pay for unique brand exposure.

For 2025’s game, more than 10 advertisement spots were sold for more than £6.4m ($8m).

According to the National Chicken Council, Americans consumed 1.47 billion chicken wings during the 2025 Super Bowl.

Globally, the event is broadcasted to more than195 countries.

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