📅 Super Bowl 2026 – Time, Date, Start Time, and Where to Watch (USA Guide)
The biggest American sporting event of the year — Super Bowl LX — is almost here! Fans around the world are gearing up for one of the most watched TV events on the planet. Here’s everything you need to know about the start time, date, kickoff, and where to watch the Super Bowl 2026 like a true NFL fan.
🏆 Super Bowl 2026: Date & Location
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📆 Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026
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📍 Location: Levi’s Stadium — Santa Clara, California (USA)
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⚔️ Matchup: Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots (rematch of the classic Super Bowl XLIX)
🕰️ What Time Does the Super Bowl Start?
Official Kickoff:
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🏈 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) — This is the moment the football game officially begins.
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Local Time Kickoff Across the U.S.:
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5:30 p.m. Central Time (CT)
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4:30 p.m. Mountain Time (MT)
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3:30 p.m. Pacific Time (PT)
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⏱️ Note: The broadcast and pregame coverage start many hours earlier — usually in the early afternoon — with analysis, interviews, and special features before kickoff.
📺 Where to Watch the Super Bowl 2026
🇺🇸 TV Broadcast (USA)
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📺 NBC — Main English-language broadcast
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📺 Telemundo & Universo — Spanish-language broadcasts
The entire game will be shown live on TV across major networks.
📱 Streaming Options
If you want to watch online or on mobile devices:
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Peacock Premium — Official streaming partner with live broadcast
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NFL+ — Official NFL app stream
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YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, DIRECTV Stream — All offer live TV access including NBC (often with free trials)
🎤 Halftime Show and Pregame Fun
The Super Bowl halftime show is always a major highlight:
🎤 Headliner: Bad Bunny — one of the biggest artists in the world
🎶 Pre-game entertainment and performances like the National Anthem add to the excitement before kickoff.
⏱️ How Long Is the Super Bowl?
The actual football game consists of:
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4 quarters (15 minutes each)
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Halftime show and commercials
📌 Total viewing time: Expect about 3.5 to 4 hours from kickoff to the end of post-game coverage.
📡 Tips for Viewers
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Tune in early: Pregame shows start hours before kickoff.
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Set reminders: Kickoff is 6:30 PM ET — don’t miss the opening play!
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Watch the halftime show: Super Bowl halves are almost as famous as the game itself.
🏈 Super Bowl Sunday Culture (USA)
Super Bowl Sunday isn’t just about football — it’s become a national celebration with:
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Big watch parties
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Iconic commercials
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Food traditions (wings, chips & dip, pizzas!)
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Record viewership across the world
Millions of Americans plan their Sunday around this event every year.
