When and where is Super Bowl 2027 (Super Bowl LXI), what channel broadcasts it, and when does the Halftime Show air?
Super Bowl 2027 (Super Bowl LXI) kicks off on Valentine's Day—Sunday, February 14, 2027, at 6:30 PM EST (3:30 PM PST)—at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, immediately before the Presidents' Day federal holiday (Monday, February 15). It airs live on ABC and ESPN (with Spanish coverage on Univision and ESPN Deportes) and streams on Disney+, while the Apple Music Halftime Show begins around 8:00 PM EST.
Super Bowl LXI (Feb 14, 2027 • SoFi Stadium) Time-Zone, Streaming & Ticket Planner
First-ever Valentine's Day Super Bowl • Live on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 ManningCast, Univision & Disney+
1Super Bowl 2027 (LXI) Date: The Historic Valentine's Day & Presidents' Day 3-Day Weekend Alignment
Super Bowl 2027—officially designated by the National Football League as Super Bowl LXI (Super Bowl 61)—takes place on Sunday, February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Because the NFL expanded its regular-season calendar from 16 games to 17 games across 18 weeks in 2021, the league's championship game permanently shifted from the first Sunday in February to the second Sunday in February. In 2027, that calendar rule places Super Bowl LXI directly on February 14, creating the first Valentine's Day Super Bowl in the 107-year history of professional football.
The 2027 calendar delivers a second structural milestone that American workers and football fans have petitioned Congress to enact for decades: an automatic paid federal holiday the morning after the game. Under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act (5 U.S.C. § 6103(a)), Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) is observed on the third Monday in February. Whenever February 1 falls on a Monday—which occurs in 2027—the second Sunday of the month is February 14 and the third Monday is February 15. As a result, Super Bowl LXI is the first championship in NFL history played on both Valentine's Day and the Sunday of the three-day Presidents' Day weekend, giving federal employees, bank staff, stock market traders, and millions of K-12 and university students Monday, February 15, 2027, off.
Selected unilaterally by NFL club owners at the league's winter meetings in Irving, Texas, on December 13, 2023, SoFi Stadium will host its second Super Bowl in five years following Super Bowl LVI in February 2022 (where the hometown Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23–20). On a broader historical canvas, Super Bowl 2027 marks the ninth Super Bowl staged in the Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area and celebrates the 60th anniversary of Super Bowl I, which kicked off just nine miles northeast at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 15, 1967.
- 2026–2027 NFL Postseason Road to Inglewood: The 18-week regular season concludes on Sunday, January 10, 2027, followed by Wild Card Weekend (Jan 16–18), the Divisional Round (Jan 23–24), and the AFC and NFC Championship Games on Sunday, January 31, 2027.
- Why 'Super Bowl Monday' Is Automatic in 2027: Because February 1, 2027, is a Monday, the 14th day of the month is the second Sunday and the 15th day is the third Monday—aligning Super Bowl Sunday with Presidents' Day Monday without any legislative change.
- Southern California Mega-Event Trilogy: Super Bowl LXI in February 2027 forms the centerpiece of SoFi Stadium's global sporting trilogy, sandwiched between eight FIFA World Cup matches in June–July 2026 and the Opening Ceremony of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.
2Super Bowl 2027 Kickoff Time & Hour-by-Hour Broadcast Timeline Across US & Global Time Zones
Official kickoff for Super Bowl 2027 is scheduled for 6:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), which corresponds to 5:30 PM Central Standard Time (CST), 4:30 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST), and 3:30 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST) inside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Although Inglewood sits under a translucent ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) canopy that bathes the field in Southern California afternoon sunlight at 3:30 PM PST, the late-afternoon Pacific start ensures prime-time viewing across the East Coast and Midwest while allowing sunset to fall over Hollywood Park just as the Apple Music Halftime Show begins.
On-air network coverage on ABC and ESPN begins five and a half hours before kickoff at 1:00 PM EST (10:00 AM PST) from 'The ESPN Beach' studio compound at Santa Monica State Beach and live field sets inside SoFi Stadium. Stadium security perimeters and ticketed entry plazas at Hollywood Park open to fans at 11:30 AM PST (2:30 PM EST), four hours prior to kickoff, giving attendees time to clear magnetometers, visit the NFL Shop flagship store, and watch pregame warmups.
Pre-kickoff ceremonial broadcasts commence at approximately 6:05 PM EST (3:05 PM PST) with performances of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' and 'America the Beautiful,' followed at 6:20 PM EST by 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' a precision U.S. military flyover above Inglewood, and the ceremonial coin toss at 6:24 PM EST. Because modern Super Bowl telecasts average three hours and 44 minutes due to extended commercial breaks and the 30-minute halftime production, viewers should expect the final gun and the Vince Lombardi Trophy presentation by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell between 10:10 PM and 10:30 PM EST (7:10 PM – 7:30 PM PST).
3How to Watch & Stream Super Bowl 2027 Live: ABC, ESPN, Disney+, ManningCast & Dual Spanish Telecasts
Under the NFL's 11-year, $110 billion media rights agreement ratified in March 2021, Super Bowl broadcast rights rotate across four media groups: CBS, Fox, NBC, and The Walt Disney Company. Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027, is the fourth game under this contract and marks a landmark moment in American television history: it is the first live English-language Super Bowl ever televised on cable network ESPN and the first Super Bowl aired on broadcast network ABC in 21 years (since Super Bowl XL in Detroit in February 2006).
In the lead broadcast booth, play-by-play announcer Joe Buck and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman will call their seventh Super Bowl together—and their first for Disney since moving from Fox to ESPN's Monday Night Football in 2022. They will be joined by veteran sideline reporters Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge, rules analyst Russell Yurk, director Artie Kempner (recruited from Fox Sports in March 2025 specifically for his Super Bowl directing pedigree), and ESPN Vice President of Super Bowl Production Andy Tennant.
On October 7, 2026, Disney and the NFL announced a major streaming expansion: Super Bowl LXI will stream live on Disney+ for all U.S. subscribers at no additional pay-per-view fee, alongside ESPN's standalone direct-to-consumer service (ESPN Unlimited) and the ESPN App. Furthermore, Disney is deploying its signature MegaCast architecture across sibling channels. ESPN2 will air a live Super Bowl edition of 'Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli' (the Emmy-winning ManningCast produced by Omaha Productions), while 'Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show' (confirmed October 9, 2026) will provide an alternate field-level commentary stream. For Spanish-speaking households, Super Bowl 2027 will feature two separate Spanish-language productions: an over-the-air network telecast on Univision and a cable/streaming telecast on ESPN Deportes (which is also included inside the Disney+ livestream).
- 100% Free Over-the-Air (OTA) Antenna Viewing: Any U.S. household with an indoor or rooftop digital HDTV antenna can watch Super Bowl 2027 completely free in uncompressed 1080i HD (or NextGen TV ATSC 3.0 4K HDR in equipped markets) on their local ABC affiliate (such as WABC-TV 7 in New York or KABC-TV 7 in Los Angeles) and in Spanish on Univision.
- Disney+ & ESPN Unlimited Streaming (Confirmed Oct 2026): Every U.S. Disney+ subscriber and ESPN Unlimited subscriber receives live access to both the Joe Buck/Troy Aikman English broadcast and the ESPN Deportes Spanish broadcast, plus on-demand replay access.
- Live TV Cord-Cutter Bundles: Viewers who want seamless multi-view switching between ABC, ESPN, the ESPN2 ManningCast, and Pat McAfee's Field Pass can stream via YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV (which bundles Disney+ and ESPN+), Fubo, DirecTV Stream, or Sling TV (Sling Orange includes ESPN and ESPN2).
- Mobile & International Broadcast Rights: NFL+ streams the live broadcast on phones and tablets in the U.S., Westwood One airs the national radio call free via the NFL App, Channel 5 broadcasts free-to-air in the United Kingdom, Virgin Media Television airs in Ireland, RTL covers Germany and Austria, and ESPN/Disney+ streams across Latin America, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
4Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show: Timing, Roc Nation Production & 2027 Headliner Contenders
The Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show takes place immediately after the second quarter ends, putting the live performance window between 8:00 PM and 8:30 PM EST (5:00 PM – 5:30 PM PST) on Sunday, February 14, 2027. Since 2019, Jay-Z's entertainment company Roc Nation has served as the NFL's strategic entertainment advisor and co-executive producer alongside Emmy-winning live television director Hamish Hamilton and Jesse Collins Entertainment. Under Apple Music's $50 million-per-year title sponsorship (which replaced Pepsi prior to Super Bowl LVII), the halftime concert consistently draws between 125 million and 135 million domestic viewers—surpassing the viewership of the game itself.
To stage a stadium-scale concert inside a live championship football game without damaging the playing surface, the NFL expands the standard 12-minute regular-season halftime intermission to roughly 28 to 30 minutes. Within seconds of the second-quarter clock hitting 0:00, a choreography of more than 600 credentialed field-team members rolls 38 pneumatic, turf-safe stage carts across SoFi Stadium's Matrix Turf, connects fiber-optic audio and pyrotechnic buses in under eight minutes, stages a 13-to-15-minute medley, and completely strikes the set in seven minutes before third-quarter warmups.
Historically, Roc Nation, Apple Music, and the NFL announce the Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner between September and October of the preceding autumn: Rihanna was announced on September 25, 2022 (for Super Bowl LVII); Usher on September 24, 2023 (for Super Bowl LVIII); Kendrick Lamar on September 8, 2024 (for Super Bowl LIX); and Bad Bunny on September 28, 2025 (for Super Bowl LX). Because Super Bowl LXI returns to the entertainment capital of Los Angeles on Valentine's Day, regulated event-contract and entertainment prediction markets in October 2026 list Roc Nation founder Jay-Z, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Harry Styles, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift as the most closely watched headliner candidates.
5Super Bowl 2027 Tickets: NFL Club Allocation Math, On Location VIP Packages & Resale Price Tiers
A critical rule that catches first-time buyers off guard is that the National Football League never sells individual Super Bowl tickets directly to the general public at a standard box-office window. Instead, the league governs Super Bowl LXI inventory through a strict collective-bargaining and owner-approved allocation formula. Approximately 75.2% of stadium seats are distributed across the 32 NFL franchises: the AFC Champion and NFC Champion each receive 17.5% of the stadium's bowl capacity (roughly 12,250 tickets apiece), the host stadium tenants—the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers—receive a combined host allocation of roughly 5%, and each of the remaining 28 non-participating NFL clubs receives roughly 1.2% (about 850 tickets per team), which teams distribute to season-ticket holders via weighted lotteries.
The remaining 24.8% of Super Bowl 2027 tickets are controlled by the NFL league office for broadcast partners, corporate sponsors, players' families, and On Location—the sole official hospitality partner of the NFL. Fans who want 100% guaranteed seat locations prior to January 2027 without relying on secondary-market brokers can purchase official ticket-inclusive hospitality packages directly from On Location (`onlocationexp.com`). These packages bundle verified lower-level, club, or upper-level tickets with pregame parties inside the Hollywood Park security perimeter, open bars, celebrity chef stations, and appearances by Pro Football Hall of Famers.
For fans shopping on verified secondary marketplaces—led by Ticketmaster (home of the official NFL Ticket Exchange), StubHub, Vivid Seats, and SeatGeek—October 2026 baseline get-in prices for Upper Level (500-Level) end-zone and corner seats at SoFi Stadium start between $5,211 and $5,275 per ticket before service fees. Mid-tier 200- and 300-level club and premier seats trade between $7,800 and $13,500, while Lower Bowl (100-Level) sideline and VIP Club seats command $14,500 to $35,000+. Private luxury suites at SoFi Stadium—including field-level cabanas and 20-to-40-person executive suites—are leased between $500,000 and $2.5 million. All Super Bowl LXI tickets are 100% mobile-only digital passes with encrypted rotating barcodes, and Ticketmaster permits verified resale transactions up to 60 minutes after kickoff on February 14.
6SoFi Stadium Matchday Rules: Clear Bag Policy, Parking Zones ($700–$1,000) & LAX Transit Guide
Located at 1001 Stadium Drive in Inglewood, California—just 3.5 miles east of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)—the $5.5 billion SoFi Stadium is the centerpiece of Stan Kroenke's 298-acre Hollywood Park entertainment district. Because the stadium sits directly beneath the LAX commercial approach flight path, architects HKS designed the venue as a sunken bowl excavated 100 feet into the ground, covered by a single-layer translucent ETFE roof canopy that keeps fans dry while letting open-air ocean breezes pass through the concourses. Suspended from the roof is the Infinity Screen by Samsung, a 70,000-square-foot, 2.2-million-pound dual-sided 4K HDR oval video board equipped with 260 stadium-grade loudspeaker arrays.
Every attendee entering the Super Bowl LXI security campus must comply with the mandatory NFL Clear Bag Policy. Fans may bring only one transparent plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag measuring no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches (12" x 6" x 12"), or a single one-gallon clear resealable freezer bag, plus one small non-clear clutch purse no larger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches (approximately the size of a hand). Backpacks, tinted plastic bags, camera cases, seat cushions with pockets or zippers, selfie sticks, laptops, and outside beverages are strictly prohibited at the perimeter magnetometers. In addition, SoFi Stadium operates as a 100% cashless venue; all concessions, team stores, and parking kiosks accept only credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay (with cash-to-card reverse ATMs available near the entry gates).
On-site parking at Hollywood Park is severely restricted on Super Bowl Sunday due to expanded broadcast compounds, NFL corporate hospitality villages, and federal Department of Homeland Security (SEAR-1) buffer zones. As of October 2026, official on-site parking passes trade at $700 in the Retail Zone and $1,000+ in the Brown Zone (where designated tailgating rules apply), while off-site park-and-ride shuttle lots range from $30 to $150. To bypass Inglewood arterial gridlock along Century Boulevard and Prairie Avenue, attendees are strongly advised to ride the LA Metro K Line to the Downtown Inglewood Station or the Metro C Line to the Hawthorne/Lennox Station, both of which connect directly to SoFi Stadium via dedicated Super Bowl express shuttle buses.
7Super Bowl LXI Week in Los Angeles: Convention Center Fan Experience, Santa Monica ESPN Beach & Official Logo
Coordinated by the Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee and the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC), Super Bowl LXI transforms Southern California into a weeklong festival beginning Monday, February 8, 2027. The week opens with Super Bowl Opening Night fueled by Gatorade—the only public media session where both participating AFC and NFC rosters, head coaches, and coordinators take the podium simultaneously before global press and ticketed fans (typically priced at $30 to $50).
From Wednesday, February 10, through Saturday, February 13, 2027, the Los Angeles Convention Center in Downtown LA hosts the NFL's interactive theme park, the Super Bowl Experience. Fans can take photos with the sterling-silver Vince Lombardi Trophy, view all 60 historic Super Bowl championship rings, test their speed in a virtual 40-yard dash against NFL Next Gen Stats avatars, and collect free autographs from current NFL stars and legends. Concurrently, ESPN and ABC will broadcast daily studio shows—including First Take, NFL Live, Good Morning America, and SportsCenter—from a custom beachfront pavilion at Santa Monica State Beach dubbed 'The ESPN Beach,' alongside Thursday night's NFL Honors award ceremony where the AP NFL Most Valuable Player is crowned.
The official Super Bowl LXI emblem, unveiled on February 8–9, 2026, with an introductory film narrated by Inglewood native and Grammy-nominated artist D Smoke, continues the NFL's custom regional logo tradition. The tall silver Roman numerals 'LXI' frame stylized ocean waves rendered in vibrant sunset coral-orange and Pacific turquoise-teal, symbolizing Southern California's coastal surf culture, warm winter sunsets, and the resilience of the Greater Los Angeles community. Following the conclusion of Super Bowl LXI in Inglewood, the league's championship baton will officially pass to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, which is slated to host Super Bowl LXII in February 2028.
8NFL Rule 16 Postseason Overtime Rules & Record $8.5M–$10M Super Bowl LXI Commercial Economics
Should Super Bowl 2027 remain tied at the end of regulation (four 15-minute quarters), the championship is decided under the NFL's modified Postseason Overtime Rule (NFL Official Playing Rules, Rule 16, Section 1). Adopted by league owners in March 2022 and famously tested for the first time in Super Bowl LVIII (when Kansas City defeated San Francisco 25–22 in overtime), postseason overtime differs fundamentally from regular-season overtime. In the playoffs and Super Bowl, both teams are guaranteed at least one offensive possession in overtime—even if the team receiving the opening overtime kickoff marches down the field and scores a touchdown.
Under Rule 16, each postseason overtime period lasts 15 minutes with a two-minute warning, and the game continues into a second, third, or fourth overtime period until a winner is determined (there are no ties in the postseason, and each team receives three timeouts per two overtime periods). The only scenarios in which a Super Bowl overtime ends on the very first possession are if the kicking team records a defensive safety (worth 2 points) or if the defense intercepts a pass or recovers a fumble and returns it directly for a defensive touchdown.
On the commercial front, Super Bowl LXI has already set corporate advertising records. According to disclosures by Disney Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston and reporting by Variety and Sportico in August 2026, The Walt Disney Company sold out 100% of its in-game Super Bowl LXI commercial inventory more than six months before kickoff. Thirty-second commercial units commanded between $8.5 million and $10 million per spot—roughly $283,000 to $333,000 per second of airtime—with 58 distinct global brands purchasing airtime across technology, artificial intelligence, pharmaceuticals, automotive, beverages, and entertainment, including nine first-time Super Bowl advertisers.
Super Bowl LXI (Sunday, Feb 14, 2027) Complete Broadcast & Global Time-Zone Schedule
| Broadcast Segment | Pacific Time (Local LA) | Mountain Time (MST) | Central Time (CST) | Eastern Time (EST) | UK (GMT) / Europe (CET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC & ESPN Pregame ('The ESPN Beach' & SoFi Sets) | 10:00 AM PST | 11:00 AM MST | 12:00 PM CST | 1:00 PM EST | 6:00 PM GMT / 7:00 PM CET |
| SoFi Stadium Security Gates & Hollywood Park Open | 11:30 AM PST | 12:30 PM MST | 1:30 PM CST | 2:30 PM EST | 7:30 PM GMT / 8:30 PM CET |
| Red Carpet Arrivals & On-Field Team Warmups | 2:00 PM PST | 3:00 PM MST | 4:00 PM CST | 5:00 PM EST | 10:00 PM GMT / 11:00 PM CET |
| America the Beautiful, National Anthem & Coin Toss | 3:05 PM – 3:25 PM PST | 4:05 PM – 4:25 PM MST | 5:05 PM – 5:25 PM CST | 6:05 PM – 6:25 PM EST | 11:05 PM GMT / 12:05 AM CET (Feb 15) |
| Official Super Bowl LXI Kickoff (ABC / ESPN / Disney+) | 3:30 PM PST | 4:30 PM MST | 5:30 PM CST | 6:30 PM EST | 11:30 PM GMT / 12:30 AM CET (Feb 15) |
| Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show (Est.) | 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM PST | 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM MST | 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM CST | 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST | 1:00 AM GMT / 2:00 AM CET (Mon, Feb 15) |
| 4th Quarter Finish & Lombardi Trophy Presentation | ~7:10 PM – 7:30 PM PST | ~8:10 PM – 8:30 PM MST | ~9:10 PM – 9:30 PM CST | ~10:10 PM – 10:30 PM EST | ~3:15 AM GMT / 4:15 AM CET (Mon, Feb 15) |
Super Bowl 2027 (LXI) TV Networks, Alternate MegaCasts & Cord-Cutter Streaming Matrix
| Platform / Service | Est. Monthly Price | Broadcast Feeds Included | Resolution & Audio | Key Viewing Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Over-the-Air (OTA) Digital Antenna | $0 (One-time $20 antenna) | Local ABC (English) & Univision (Spanish) | 1080i HD / ATSC 3.0 4K HDR | Zero subscription fee & zero streaming delay (fastest live clock) |
| Disney+ (All U.S. Subscribers) | $9.99 – $15.99/mo | ABC/ESPN Main Cast + ESPN Deportes (Spanish) | 1080p HD (60fps) • Dolby 5.1 | First-ever Disney+ Super Bowl livestream (confirmed Oct 7, 2026) |
| ESPN Unlimited / ESPN App | $29.99/mo (or via TV login) | Main Cast + ManningCast + Pat McAfee Field Pass | 1080p HD / 4K Upscaled | Full interactive stats overlay & all Omaha Productions MegaCasts |
| YouTube TV / Hulu + Live TV / Fubo | $82.99 – $89.99/mo | ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 (ManningCast), Univision, Deportes | Up to 4K HDR (with 4K add-on) | Unlimited cloud DVR + multi-view screen splitting on smart TVs |
| Sling TV (Sling Orange Plan) | $45.99/mo | ESPN, ESPN2 (ManningCast) & ESPN3 | 1080p HD (60fps) | Lowest-cost live cable-replacement package carrying ESPN & ESPN2 |
| NFL+ (Mobile & Tablet App) | $6.99 – $14.99/mo | Live ABC/ESPN Feed + Westwood One Radio | 1080p Mobile HD | Best low-cost option for watching on iOS/Android phones or tablets |
Super Bowl LXI Ticket Tiers, NFL Allocation Share & SoFi Stadium Parking Benchmarks
| Ticket / Parking Tier | NFL Allocation / Channel | Verified Price Range (Oct 2026 – Feb 2027) | Seating Level / Location | Included Perks & Official Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL Club Season-Ticket Holder Lottery | 75.2% Total (17.5% per AFC/NFC Champ) | $1,250 – $4,500 (Original Face Value) | 100–500 Levels (Team Assigned) | Restricted to lottery winners from the 32 NFL clubs; 100% mobile-only |
| Upper Bowl Resale Floor (500-Level) | Ticketmaster / StubHub / Vivid Seats | $5,211 – $6,400+ per ticket | 500-Level End Zone & Corners | Cheapest verified secondary market entry; unobstructed view of Infinity Screen |
| Mid-Level & Club Bowl Resale (200–300 Level) | NFL Ticket Exchange / Verified Brokers | $7,800 – $13,500+ per ticket | 200–300 Level Sidelines & Corners | Wider cushioned seats, climate-controlled club lounges & shorter lines |
| Lower Bowl & VIP Sideline Club (100-Level) | On Location & Ticketmaster Verified | $14,500 – $35,000+ per ticket | 100-Level Sidelines (Between 20s) | Closest sightlines to field & Apple Music Halftime Show stage; VIP club access |
| On Location Official Hospitality Packages | 24.8% League & Official Partner Pool | $6,750 – $45,000+ per person | Upper, Lower, or Field-Level Suites | Guaranteed direct-from-NFL ticket + open-bar pregame party & NFL legends |
| SoFi Stadium Luxury Suites & Cabanas | NFL / On Location Executive Leasing | $500,000 – $2,500,000+ per suite | Field Cabanas, Patio & Owner Suites | Holds 20–40 guests; includes VIP parking passes & dedicated catering |
| SoFi Stadium Official Parking Passes | Hollywood Park / Resale Marketplaces | $30–$150 (Shuttle) | $700 (Retail) | $1,000+ (Brown) | Hollywood Park Zones & Metro Hubs | Tailgating restricted strictly to designated Brown/Pink Zone spaces |
Super Bowl History & Future Rotation (LVI to LXII): Venues, Halftime Headliners & Ad Rates
| Super Bowl Edition | Game Date | Host Stadium & Final Score | Broadcast Network | Apple Music Halftime Headliner (Announcement Date) | Avg. 30-Sec Ad Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl LVI (56) | Feb 13, 2022 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) • Rams 23, Bengals 20 | NBC | Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige & Kendrick Lamar (Sept 30, 2021) | $6.5 Million |
| Super Bowl LVII (57) | Feb 12, 2023 | State Farm Stadium (Glendale, AZ) • Chiefs 38, Eagles 35 | Fox | Rihanna (Announced Sept 25, 2022) | $7.0 Million |
| Super Bowl LVIII (58) | Feb 11, 2024 | Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, NV) • Chiefs 25, 49ers 22 (OT) | CBS | Usher feat. Alicia Keys, Ludacris & Lil Jon (Announced Sept 24, 2023) | $7.0 Million |
| Super Bowl LIX (59) | Feb 9, 2025 | Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, LA) • Eagles 40, Chiefs 22 | Fox | Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA (Announced Sept 8, 2024) | $8.0 Million |
| Super Bowl LX (60) | Feb 8, 2026 | Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, CA) • Seahawks 29, Patriots 13 | NBC | Bad Bunny (Announced Sept 28, 2025) | $8.0 – $8.5 Million |
| Super Bowl LXI (61) | Feb 14, 2027 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) • AFC vs. NFC Champion | ABC / ESPN / Disney+ | TBA by NFL, Apple Music & Roc Nation (~8:00 PM EST Window) | $8.5 – $10.0 Million |
| Super Bowl LXII (62) | Feb 13, 2028 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) • 2027 Season Finale | CBS | TBA (Autumn 2027 Announcement Window) | Projected $9.5M+ |
6-Step Super Bowl 2027 (LXI) Viewing, Streaming & Stadium Attendance Checklist
Lock In Your Broadcast or Disney+ Streaming Feed Before February 14
Verify whether you are watching free over-the-air on your local ABC or Univision affiliate with a digital antenna, streaming live via Disney+ or ESPN Unlimited, or using a live TV bundle (YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, or Sling Orange) to access the ESPN2 ManningCast and Pat McAfee's Field Pass.
Coordinate Valentine's Day & Super Bowl Watch-Party Reservations by Mid-January
Because Sunday, February 14, 2027, is the first Valentine's Day Super Bowl in history, restaurant dining rooms, sports bars, and catering trays will face dual holiday demand. Book dining reservations before 3:00 PM local time or pre-order watch-party platters at least three weeks ahead.
Time Your Ticket Purchase Around the January 31 Conference Championships
If you want guaranteed seats plus pregame hospitality now, book directly through On Location (`onlocationexp.com`). If shopping on Ticketmaster NFL Ticket Exchange, StubHub, or Vivid Seats, monitor inventory immediately after the AFC and NFC Championship Games on Sunday, January 31, 2027, and during the final 72 hours before kickoff.
Pre-Book LA Metro Transit or Official Hollywood Park Parking Passes
SoFi Stadium does not permit walk-up day-of-game parking purchases. Secure an official Retail Zone ($700) or Brown Zone ($1,000) parking pass in advance, or ride the LA Metro K Line (Downtown Inglewood Station) or C Line (Hawthorne/Lennox Station) to connect with dedicated Super Bowl express shuttles.
Pack an NFL-Compliant 12" x 6" x 12" Clear Bag & Contactless Payment Cards
Ensure every attendee carries only an approved transparent vinyl/PVC bag (maximum 12" x 6" x 12") or small clutch (4.5" x 6.5"), a fully charged smartphone with tickets loaded into Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, and tap-to-pay credit/debit cards for SoFi Stadium's 100% cashless concourses.
Tune In by 7:55 PM EST for the Halftime Show & Enjoy Presidents' Day Monday Off
Have your screen tuned to ABC, ESPN, or Disney+ by 7:55 PM EST (4:55 PM PST) so you do not miss the opening seconds of the Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show, and take advantage of the federal Presidents' Day holiday on Monday, February 15, 2027.
Official Statutory Rules, Federal Codes & Bar Citations
NFL 11-Year Media Rights Agreement & Disney+ Super Bowl LXI Simulcast Directive
Establishes the February 14, 2027, joint national broadcast on ABC and ESPN, alternate MegaCasts on ESPN2 (ManningCast) and Pat McAfee Field Pass, dual Spanish telecasts on Univision and ESPN Deportes, and the October 7, 2026, expansion streaming live to all U.S. Disney+ subscribers.
Los Angeles Super Bowl LXI Host Committee & SoFi Stadium Venue Selection Resolution
Confirms SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, as the host venue for Super Bowl LXI on Sunday, February 14, 2027—marking the 9th Super Bowl in Greater Los Angeles and the 60th anniversary of Super Bowl I.
NFL Official Playing Rules: Rule 16, Section 1 (Postseason Overtime Procedures)
Mandates that in all postseason games, including Super Bowl LXI, both teams are guaranteed at least one offensive possession in overtime even if the receiving team scores a touchdown on its opening drive.
Uniform Monday Holiday Act & 2027 Federal Holiday Calendar (5 U.S.C. § 6103(a))
Designates the third Monday in February—Monday, February 15, 2027—as Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day), creating an official paid federal and banking holiday on the Monday morning immediately following Super Bowl LXI.
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Frequently Asked Questions (Verified Statutory Answers)
Q1: What date is Super Bowl 2027 (Super Bowl LXI)?
Super Bowl LXI will be played on Sunday, February 14, 2027. It is the first Super Bowl in NFL history to take place on Valentine's Day and falls on the Sunday of the three-day Presidents' Day federal holiday weekend.
Q2: Where is Super Bowl 2027 being played?
Super Bowl 2027 is hosted at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California (1001 Stadium Drive, 3.5 miles east of LAX Airport in the Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area). This marks the second Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium (following Super Bowl LVI in 2022) and the ninth Super Bowl hosted in the Los Angeles region.
Q3: What time does Super Bowl 2027 kick off across US and global time zones?
Official kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 PM EST / 5:30 PM CST / 4:30 PM MST / 3:30 PM PST (local Inglewood time) / 1:30 PM HST on Sunday, February 14, 2027. For international viewers, kickoff is at 11:30 PM GMT in the UK, 12:30 AM CET (Mon, Feb 15) in Central Europe, 5:00 AM IST (Mon, Feb 15) in India, and 10:30 AM AEDT (Mon, Feb 15) in eastern Australia.
Q4: What TV channel is the 2027 Super Bowl on?
In the United States, Super Bowl LXI airs live in English on both ABC (over-the-air broadcast TV) and ESPN (cable) in a historic joint simulcast called by Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. Alternate English MegaCasts air on ESPN2 (Peyton and Eli's ManningCast) and via Pat McAfee's Field Pass, while two separate Spanish-language telecasts air on Univision (broadcast TV) and ESPN Deportes (cable).
Q5: Can I stream Super Bowl 2027 on Disney+ or without cable?
Yes. Following an official announcement on October 7, 2026, all U.S. Disney+ subscribers can livestream Super Bowl LXI (both the main ABC/ESPN English feed and the ESPN Deportes Spanish feed) at no extra cost. You can also stream the game via ESPN Unlimited, the ESPN App, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange, NFL+ (mobile/tablet), or watch 100% free with a digital over-the-air antenna tuned to ABC or Univision.
Q6: What time does the Apple Music Super Bowl 2027 Halftime Show start?
With kickoff at 6:30 PM EST (3:30 PM PST), the first half takes roughly 90 minutes of real time. The Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show will air between approximately 8:00 PM and 8:30 PM EST (5:00 PM – 5:30 PM PST). Viewers tuning in strictly for the concert should have their broadcast on by 7:55 PM EST.
Q7: Who is performing at the Super Bowl 2027 Halftime Show?
The official headliner for the Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show is selected by the NFL, Apple Music, and Roc Nation (which previously tapped Bad Bunny for 2026, Kendrick Lamar for 2025, Usher for 2024, and Rihanna for 2023). Leading contenders tracked by entertainment analysts and prediction markets for the Los Angeles Valentine's Day showcase include Jay-Z, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Harry Styles, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift.
Q8: Is Monday, February 15, 2027 (the day after the Super Bowl) a federal holiday?
Yes! Because February 1, 2027, lands on a Monday, the third Monday of February—Washington's Birthday / Presidents' Day under 5 U.S.C. § 6103(a)—falls on Monday, February 15, 2027. Federal offices, the Federal Reserve, U.S. banks, the NYSE and NASDAQ stock markets, USPS post offices, and most public schools are closed the day after Super Bowl LXI.
Q9: How much do Super Bowl 2027 tickets cost and where can I buy them safely?
As of October 2026, verified secondary-market get-in prices for Upper Level (500-Level) seats at SoFi Stadium start around $5,211 on Vivid Seats and $5,275 on StubHub, while Lower Bowl (100-Level) and Club seats range from $9,850 to $35,000+. Official ticket-and-hospitality packages are sold directly by the NFL's partner On Location (`onlocationexp.com`), and verified resale tickets are available on the Ticketmaster NFL Ticket Exchange up until 60 minutes after kickoff.
Q10: When will the two teams playing in Super Bowl LXI be decided?
The AFC Champion and NFC Champion who will face off in Super Bowl LXI will be crowned on Championship Sunday—January 31, 2027—two weeks before the Super Bowl.
Q11: What is SoFi Stadium's bag policy and cashless rule for Super Bowl LXI?
SoFi Stadium enforces the strict NFL Clear Bag Policy: each fan may bring one clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12" (or a one-gallon clear freezer bag) plus one small clutch purse no larger than 4.5" x 6.5". Additionally, SoFi Stadium is 100% cashless across all food, beverage, retail, and parking locations.
Q12: How much does a 30-second commercial cost during Super Bowl 2027?
Disney sold out its Super Bowl LXI commercial inventory by August 2026 at an average price of $8.5 million to $10 million per 30-second spot across 58 advertising brands, including nine first-time Super Bowl advertisers.
Q13: What are the NFL overtime rules for Super Bowl 2027?
Under NFL Rule 16 (Postseason Overtime Rules), both teams are guaranteed at least one offensive possession in overtime—even if the team that receives the opening overtime kickoff scores a touchdown. Overtime periods last 15 minutes, and play continues across multiple periods until a winner is decided.
Q14: Where will Super Bowl LXII (2028) be played after Los Angeles?
Following Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on February 14, 2027, Super Bowl LXII (Super Bowl 62) is scheduled to be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, in February 2028.
Verified X (Twitter) & LinkedIn Expert Insights
“Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027, is the culmination of our yearlong 'The Year of the Super Bowl' initiative. By uniting ABC's broadcast reach, ESPN's first-ever English Super Bowl telecast with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, the ESPN2 ManningCast, Pat McAfee's Field Pass, and live streaming across Disney+, we are delivering the broadest multi-platform distribution in championship history.”
“Sixty years after the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum hosted Super Bowl I in 1967, Super Bowl LXI returns to Inglewood's SoFi Stadium on Valentine's Day 2027. Between the Super Bowl Experience at the LA Convention Center, ESPN's beachfront broadcasts in Santa Monica, and Presidents' Day on Monday, February 15, visitors should plan for a full four-day holiday weekend across Southern California.”
“Disney has officially sold out its entire Super Bowl LXI commercial inventory more than six months ahead of February 14, 2027. Fifty-eight brands—including nine first-time Super Bowl buyers—locked in 30-second units priced between $8.5M and $10M, buoyed by the massive ABC + ESPN + Disney+ combined audience projection.”
“Calendar note for Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium: Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027, is the first Valentine's Day Super Bowl ever played, and Monday, Feb. 15, 2027, is Presidents' Day—giving fans the long-awaited 'Super Bowl Monday' federal holiday right after the game.”