Super Bowl LXI will be played on Sunday, February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It falls on Valentine’s Day. Kickoff time has not been announced.
Two firsts attach to this game. It is the first Super Bowl ever televised by ESPN, and the first carried on ABC since 2006, under the Walt Disney Company’s arrangement with the NFL.
And it is the ninth Super Bowl hosted in the Greater Los Angeles area, with SoFi Stadium hosting for the second time after Super Bowl LVI in 2022.
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When is the Super Bowl 2027?
Sunday, February 14, 2027. The road to it, from the 2026 NFL season:
| Stage | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Regular season ends | Sunday, January 10, 2027 | Week 18 |
| Playoffs begin | Saturday, January 16, 2027 | Wild Card round |
| Conference championships | Sunday, January 31, 2027 | Matchup set |
| Super Bowl LXI | Sunday, February 14, 2027 | SoFi Stadium |
The two-week gap between the conference championships and the Super Bowl is standard, and it is what places the game on the second Sunday of February in most years.
Super Bowl LXI details
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Game | Super Bowl LXI, the 61st |
| Season | 2026 NFL season |
| Date | Sunday, February 14, 2027 |
| Venue | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California |
| Capacity | Approximately 70,000, expandable |
| Broadcast | ABC and ESPN |
| Spanish broadcast | Univision, ESPN Deportes |
| Alternate broadcast | ESPN2, the Manningcast |
| Streaming | ESPN app, Disney+, NFL+ |
| Radio | Westwood One |
| Announcers | Joe Buck, play-by-play; Troy Aikman, analyst |
| Kickoff time | Not yet announced |
The official logo was unveiled by ESPN on February 8, 2026, during a post-Super Bowl LX broadcast from SoFi Stadium.
Why ESPN and ABC, not CBS or Fox
The Super Bowl broadcast rotates among the NFL’s television partners. The 2027 game marks the first time ESPN has held it, and the first ABC broadcast in 21 years — the network last aired the game in February 2006.
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman call it for their seventh Super Bowl together, having previously worked six on Fox before moving to ESPN.
The rotation continues: CBS carries Super Bowl LXII in February 2028, Fox carries LXIII in 2029, and NBC carries LXIV in 2030.
Key Figures and Scale
- 120+ Million Viewers: The Super Bowl routinely ranks as the single most-watched annual television broadcast in the United States, with recent editions averaging between 120 and nearly 128 million domestic viewers across broadcast and streaming platforms.
- $7 to $8 Million per 30 Seconds: The cost for a single half-minute commercial slot, working out to roughly $230,000 to $260,000 per second of airtime.
- 7 Pounds of Sterling Silver: The Vince Lombardi Trophy, handcrafted annually by Tiffany & Co. silversmiths in Rhode Island. It stands 22 inches tall, depicts a regulation-size football in a kicking stance, and takes roughly four months to create.
- $0 Halftime Performance Fee: The NFL does not pay headlining halftime musical artists an appearance fee. Instead, the league covers high-end production expenses (often exceeding $10–$15 million) for the 13-minute set, trading performance compensation for massive global streaming and album sales exposure.
- Roman Numerals Since 1971: The game has utilized Roman numerals since Super Bowl V to avoid date confusion, as the game is played in the calendar year following the regular season. The sole exception was Super Bowl 50 in 2016, which used Arabic numerals for brand styling.
Historical Milestones
The First World Championship Game – January 15, 1967
Before it was officially called the Super Bowl, the Green Bay Packers (NFL) beat the Kansas City Chiefs (AFL) 35–10 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. It was simulcast on both NBC and CBS, with ticket prices averaging $12.
Lamar Hunt Coined the Name – 1969
AFL founder and Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt suggested the moniker “Super Bowl” after watching his children play with a bouncy Wham-O “Super Ball.” The name became official for Super Bowl III, where Joe Namath famously guaranteed victory for the NY Jets.
The Lombardi Trophy Dedication – 1970
Following legendary Packers head coach Vince Lombardi’s death from cancer in September 1970, the championship trophy was permanently named in his honor.
The Commercial Revolution – 1984
Apple aired its landmark Ridley Scott–directed “1984” commercial introducing the Macintosh computer during Super Bowl XVIII, transforming the broadcast into the premier corporate showcase for cinematic advertising.
Michael Jackson Reinvents Halftime – 1993
Halftime shows previously featured university marching bands and drill teams. Michael Jackson’s solo headline performance at Super Bowl XXVII pulled higher ratings than the game itself, sparking the modern era of pop-star stadium concerts.
Consumption: America’s Unofficial Food Holiday
Super Bowl Sunday ranks as the second-largest day for food consumption in the United States, trailing only Thanksgiving.
| Food / Drink Item | Estimated Consumption | Details |
| Chicken Wings | 1.45 Billion wings | Weighed out, that is roughly 160+ million pounds of chicken eaten on game day. |
| Avocados | ~140 Million pounds | Heavily imported from Mexico to supply an estimated 8 to 10 million pounds of party guacamole. |
| Pizza | ~60% of all food deliveries | The busiest day of the year for major pizza chains, with order volume surging 35% to 40% above normal Sundays. |
| Chips & Dip | ~20 Million pounds | Combines roughly 11.2 million pounds of potato chips and 8.2 million pounds of tortilla chips. |
| Beer | ~50 Million cases | Americans consume roughly 325 million gallons of beer over the game weekend. |
All-Time Franchise and Player Records
- Most Super Bowl Wins (Franchise): Tied between the Pittsburgh Steelers (6) and New England Patriots (6).
- Most Super Bowl Appearances: The New England Patriots with 11 appearances (6 wins, 5 losses).
- Most Titles by a Player:Tom Brady holds the all-time record with 7 rings (6 with New England, 1 with Tampa Bay)—surpassing every individual NFL franchise in total wins.
- The “Never Made It” Club: Four active NFL franchises have never played in a Super Bowl: the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Largest Comeback: Super Bowl LI (2017), where the New England Patriots erased a 28–3 deficit in the third quarter to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34–28 in the first overtime in Super Bowl history.
Super Bowl on Valentine’s Day
Sunday, February 14, 2027 carries three observances at once.
| Observance | Basis |
|---|---|
| Super Bowl LXI | NFL schedule, second Sunday of February |
| Valentine’s Day | Fixed date, February 14 |
| First Sunday of Lent | 42 days before Easter, which falls March 28, 2027 |
The overlap is a scheduling coincidence rather than a pattern. The Super Bowl date is a consequence of the 17-game regular season and a two-week championship gap; Valentine’s Day is fixed; the Lenten date moves with Easter. The last time the Super Bowl fell on Valentine’s Day was 2021.
For the restaurant industry the collision matters more than it might appear.
Valentine’s Day is normally one of the year’s strongest evenings for reservations, and Super Bowl Sunday is one of the strongest for takeaway and delivery. In 2027 they are the same evening.
Future Super Bowl dates and venues
| Game | Date | Venue | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
| LXI | February 14, 2027 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA | ABC and ESPN |
| LXII | February 13, 2028 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | CBS |
| LXIII | February 11, 2029 | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV | Fox |
| LXIV | February 10, 2030 | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN | NBC |
Super Bowl LXIV will be the first held in Tennessee, at a stadium not yet open — the Titans move into the new Nissan Stadium in 2027.
Since Super Bowl LVII in 2023, the NFL has selected host venues unilaterally rather than running a bidding process.
The league picks a potential site, the home team submits a hosting proposal, and the owners vote on whether to accept it.
What Super Bowl 2027 is not
Super Bowl LXI is not a federal holiday, and neither is the Monday after it. Federal offices, banks and schools operate normally on Monday, February 15 — which in 2027 is Washington’s Birthday, a federal holiday, but for entirely unrelated reasons.
It is not the championship of the 2027 NFL season. It concludes the 2026 season. Super Bowl LXII in February 2028 is the 2027 season’s championship.
The matchup is not known and will not be until the conference championship games on Sunday, January 31, 2027.
Kickoff time has not been announced. Recent Super Bowls have kicked off around 6:30 p.m. Eastern, but the 2027 time is not confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
What day is the Super Bowl 2027?
Sunday, February 14, 2027 — Valentine’s Day. Super Bowl LXI will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, concluding the 2026 NFL season. Kickoff time has not been announced.
What channel is the Super Bowl 2027 on?
ABC and ESPN, with streaming on the ESPN app, Disney+ and NFL+. This is the first Super Bowl ever broadcast by ESPN and the first on ABC since 2006. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman call the game, with a Manningcast alternate broadcast on ESPN2 and Spanish coverage on Univision and ESPN Deportes.
Is the day after the Super Bowl 2027 a holiday?
Monday, February 15, 2027 is a federal holiday, but not because of the Super Bowl. It is Washington’s Birthday, fixed to the third Monday in February under 5 U.S.C. 6103. The coincidence gives most federal and many private-sector employees the Monday off, which does not happen in most years.
