Super Bowl LXI 2027: Date, Host City, Kickoff & How to Watch
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If you are planning ahead for the biggest game of the NFL season, you are already thinking the right way. The date, the venue and the broadcast are set months in advance, and locking them down now means you will not scramble for a viewing plan, a ticket or a hotel room in February. This guide gives you every verified fact about Super Bowl LXI — the date, the host city, the kickoff time, how to watch in English and Spanish, and the road ahead to the 2028, 2029 and 2030 games.
When Is Super Bowl LXI 2027?
Super Bowl LXI is Sunday, February 14, 2027. The NFL sets the Super Bowl for the second Sunday of February in most years under the current 17-game regular-season format, and in 2027 that second Sunday falls on February 14. That places the game on Valentine's Day — a coincidence of the calendar rather than a deliberate scheduling choice by the league.
The date is not a fixed rule forever. Super Bowl LXII in 2028 does not yet have a confirmed exact date, because it depends on whether the league expands the 2027 regular season from 17 to 18 games. Prior Super Bowls have fallen anywhere from late January to mid-February depending on the length of that season's schedule, so the exact date can shift year to year.
Where Is Super Bowl LXI Being Played?
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California will host Super Bowl LXI. The stadium opened in 2020 and serves as the shared home of the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers. It is one of the newest and most expensive venues in the NFL, and it already staged one championship game — Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022, when the Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23–20 on their home field.
The 2027 assignment gives SoFi Stadium a second Super Bowl within six years of its first. The venue's enclosed design, seating capacity and proximity to the Los Angeles metro area met the league's requirements for seating, weather and hotel availability, which is why it returned to the rotation so quickly. Hosting Super Bowl LXI keeps Los Angeles in the global sporting spotlight for three straight years, coming after the region hosted part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Kickoff Time and Broadcast for Super Bowl LXI
Kickoff is expected at approximately 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, February 14, 2027. The game will be broadcast by ESPN and ABC in a simulcast — the first Super Bowl ever broadcast by ESPN and the first for ABC since Super Bowl XL in February 2006. This was announced as part of the league's broadcast rights deal.
For Spanish-language viewers, the game airs on Univision and ESPN Deportes. Streaming options include the ESPN App, Disney+, Hulu and NFL+, and the radio broadcast is carried by Westwood One. Because the exact broadcast details can be refined closer to the game, the NFL and the networks publish final specifics in the weeks before kickoff.
Super Bowl LXI Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Official name | Super Bowl LXI ("Super 61") |
| Date | Sunday, February 14, 2027 |
| Venue | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California |
| Kickoff (Eastern Time) | Approximately 6:30 p.m. |
| Broadcast (English) | ESPN and ABC (simulcast) |
| Broadcast (Spanish) | Univision, ESPN Deportes |
| Streaming | ESPN App, Disney+, Hulu, NFL+ |
| Radio | Westwood One |
Recent Super Bowl Champions
| Super Bowl | Year | Champion | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVIII | 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | 25–22 (OT) | Las Vegas |
| LIX | 2025 | Philadelphia Eagles | 40–22 | New Orleans |
| LX | 2026 | Seattle Seahawks | 29–13 | Santa Clara |
Future Super Bowl Host Cities Through 2030
| Super Bowl | Year | Date | Stadium / City | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LXI | 2027 | Feb 14 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood | ESPN / ABC |
| LXII | 2028 | Feb (date pending) | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | CBS |
| LXIII | 2029 | February | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas | Fox |
| LXIV | 2030 | February | Nissan Stadium, Nashville | NBC |
SoFi Stadium: What to Know About the Venue
SoFi Stadium opened in 2020 and is the shared home of the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers. Its enclosed design and modern amenities made it an immediate candidate for major events, and its proximity to the Los Angeles metro area meets the league's requirements for seating, weather and hotel availability within a short travel radius.
The 2027 game will be the second Super Bowl at the venue, following Super Bowl LVI in 2022. Los Angeles has a long history of hosting the championship, dating to early Super Bowls at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the Rose Bowl, and Inglewood's new stadium is now a recurring stage for the event. Travelers typically fly into LAX and connect to the area by car or transit, and hotel inventory near the venue fills quickly for Super Bowl weekend.
Tickets, Travel and Early Favorites for Super Bowl LXI
As of mid-August 2026, the Los Angeles Rams hold the only single-digit championship odds among all 32 teams at a major sportsbook, making them the early favorite, followed by the Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens and the defending champion Seattle Seahawks. These odds are early indicators and will change through the season as results come in — the two teams that actually play will be decided by the playoffs, which begin in January.
Super Bowl tickets are distributed through the NFL and official ticket platforms, and travel to Los Angeles for the game overlaps with strong regional demand. Because the region hosted part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup roughly eight months earlier, hotel inventory across the area is expected to face compounding demand from both mega-events within the same twelve-month cycle. Booking flights and hotels early, and buying tickets only through official channels, are the practical steps to protect yourself from scams and inflated last-minute prices.
Why Does Super Bowl 2027 Fall on Valentine's Day?
Super Bowl LXI lands on February 14, 2027, which is Valentine's Day, purely because of where that date falls in the calendar relative to the NFL's standard postseason structure. Under the current 17-game regular-season format, the league schedules the Super Bowl for the second Sunday of February in most years, and in 2027 that second Sunday is February 14. It is not a deliberate scheduling choice by the league — it is the natural result of the calendar.
SoFi Stadium in Detail: Capacity, Design and Why It Was Chosen
SoFi Stadium opened in 2020 as the shared home of the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers, and it quickly became one of the most technically advanced venues in the NFL. Its most distinctive feature is the curved, translucent canopy roof that covers the entire seating bowl while leaving the playing field open to the sky — a design that provides shade and acoustics without enclosing the stadium like a traditional dome. The 70,000-seat capacity can expand to roughly 100,000 for major events such as the Olympics or a World Cup, and the venue connects directly to a 6,000-seat performance theater and the Hollywood Park entertainment district.
For the NFL's requirements, what mattered most was the combination of seating capacity, modern infrastructure, an enclosed feel for broadcast production, and enough hotel rooms within a short radius to absorb a Super Bowl crowd. SoFi Stadium checked all of those boxes. The league had already seen the venue host Super Bowl LVI in February 2022, when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20, and that experience helped cement the return assignment for 2027. Commissioner Roger Goodell praised Los Angeles's hosting of Super Bowl 56 and said the city's region was "an epicenter of sports, entertainment and culture" — comments that previewed the 2027 selection.
The decision to return to SoFi so quickly also reflected a broader NFL strategy of rotating the Super Bowl through the most modern venues in major markets. The league had previously used Los Angeles's older stadiums — the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the Rose Bowl — in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, but the modern era rewards the newest buildings. SoFi Stadium represents the current standard the league wants for its showcase event, and the 2027 game will be the second Super Bowl at the venue within six years.
A History of the Super Bowl in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has a long and storied history with the Super Bowl, one that spans from the sport's early growth to the modern era. The city's first Super Bowl came in January 1967, when the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum hosted Super Bowl I — the game that was then officially known as the AFL-NFL World Championship Game and pitted the Green Bay Packers against the Kansas City Chiefs. That historic first game drew a far smaller crowd and television audience than today's event, but it established Los Angeles as a city capable of hosting the championship.
Through the 1970s and 1980s, the Coliseum and the Rose Bowl in Pasadena rotated as host venues. Super Bowls XI, XIV, XVII and XXI all took place in the Los Angeles area, with the Rose Bowl hosting the game four times between 1977 and 1993. After Super Bowl XXVII in January 1993, however, Los Angeles went more than two decades without a Super Bowl — a period that coincided with the Rams and Raiders leaving town and the city lacking an NFL team and a modern stadium. The NFL returned to the market with the Rams in 2016 and the Chargers in 2017, both playing temporarily while SoFi Stadium was under construction.
When Super Bowl LVI arrived at SoFi in 2022, it was the first Super Bowl in Los Angeles in 29 years. The 2027 game will be the third Super Bowl played in the Los Angeles region this decade and the second at SoFi. Beyond football, the region's hosting calendar is unprecedented: Los Angeles hosted part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will host the 2028 Summer Olympics, putting the city in a three-year cycle of global mega-events that the NFL specifically factored into its decision.
Kickoff Time in Every US Time Zone
Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for approximately 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time, which translates to these start times across the United States: 5:30 p.m. Central, 4:30 p.m. Mountain, and 3:30 p.m. Pacific. For viewers in Alaska and Hawaii, kickoff falls at 1:30 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. local time, respectively. The evening kickoff is the standard the NFL has used for the Super Bowl for decades, chosen to maximize the audience across all four continental time zones — the East Coast watches at peak evening hours while the West Coast watches in the afternoon.
Because SoFi Stadium sits in the Pacific time zone, the 3:30 p.m. local kickoff means late-afternoon sun and mild mid-February Southern California weather for fans at the stadium. The Los Angeles area in February typically sees daytime highs in the 60s and 70s Fahrenheit, making outdoor pregame events comfortable. Kickoff time can be adjusted slightly in the weeks before the game, but the 6:30 p.m. ET window has been the consistent standard since the 1990s.
The Broadcast: ESPN and ABC and the History of Super Bowl Networks
Super Bowl LXI will be broadcast by ESPN and ABC in a simultaneous simulcast, marking the first Super Bowl ever carried by ESPN and the first for ABC since Super Bowl XL in February 2006. The assignment is the result of the NFL's long-term broadcast rights deals, which rotate the Super Bowl among the league's network partners each year. Under the current rotation, the game has moved among CBS, NBC, FOX and ABC/ESPN, and the 2027 edition belongs to the Disney-owned pair.
Looking back, the Super Bowl has been broadcast by a parade of networks since its inception. NBC carried Super Bowl I in 1967 and CBS carried Super Bowl II, and the two networks alternated the game through the 1970s. ABC joined the rotation in 1985 with Super Bowl XIX, beginning a tradition of ABC hosting the game roughly once every four years. FOX joined in 1997 with Super Bowl XXXI. The modern rotation gives each partner a Super Bowl roughly every four years, and ESPN's inclusion as a co-broadcaster in recent cycles reflects the shift of viewership to streaming and cable audiences.
The 2027 broadcast will feature the full production scale ESPN and ABC bring to their NFL coverage, including the pregame show, halftime coverage and the postgame celebration. For the first time, a Super Bowl broadcast will be a truly dual-network event spanning ESPN's cable reach and ABC's over-the-air reach simultaneously, which maximizes the potential audience beyond what either network alone could deliver.
Spanish-Language Coverage: Univision and ESPN Deportes
For Spanish-speaking viewers in the United States, Super Bowl LXI will be carried on Univision and ESPN Deportes. Univision has become a major player in NFL Spanish-language broadcasting, and its Super Bowl telecasts have drawn millions of viewers, particularly in markets with large Hispanic populations such as Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Dallas and Chicago. The Spanish-language feed includes its own play-by-play team, analysis and halftime coverage tailored to the audience.
ESPN Deportes, ESPN's Spanish-language network, complements the broadcast with its own NFL programming throughout the season, including weekly analysis and pregame shows in Spanish. For viewers who prefer streaming in Spanish, the ESPN App and the other streaming platforms carry the Spanish-language options as well. The NFL has invested heavily in Spanish-language content, and the 2027 game is expected to continue that trend with significant viewership among Hispanic fans across the country.
How to Stream Super Bowl LXI Without Cable
If you do not have cable, there are multiple ways to watch Super Bowl LXI. The primary streaming options are the ESPN App, Disney+, Hulu and NFL+. Disney+ and Hulu both carry the ABC/ESPN simulcast as part of their live programming, which means subscribers to those services can watch the game without any additional purchase. The ESPN App streams the game for viewers who authenticate with a pay-TV provider or a supported streaming service.
NFL+ is the league's own streaming service, and it carries local and primetime games, including the Super Bowl, on mobile devices for subscribers. Because the game airs on ABC, viewers in most markets can also use a digital TV antenna to watch the over-the-air broadcast for free — no subscription required at all. For Spanish-language streaming, the ESPN App and the Disney-owned platforms carry the Spanish feed. As with every Super Bowl, the networks publish full streaming details in the weeks before kickoff, so the simplest advice is to verify your streaming path on the official NFL and network pages in early February.
How the Two Teams Get to the Super Bowl
The two teams that play in Super Bowl LXI will be decided by the NFL playoffs, which begin in January 2027. The postseason format includes the wild-card round, the divisional round and the conference championships. The AFC and NFC each produce a champion through their respective conference title games, and those two conference champions meet in the Super Bowl on February 14.
Under the current format, 14 teams make the playoffs — seven from each conference — with the top seed in each conference earning a bye in the wild-card round. The Super Bowl is always held at a predetermined neutral site, and neither team plays at home. This means the stadium in Inglewood will belong to neither of the two finalists, though the Rams and Chargers, as the home teams at SoFi, would technically have "home" familiarity if either reaches the game — a notable storyline given the Rams' early status as a betting favorite.
Early Favorites and How Odds Move
As of mid-August 2026, the Los Angeles Rams held the only single-digit championship odds among all 32 teams at a major sportsbook, listed at +500, making them the consensus early favorite. The Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens and defending champion Seattle Seahawks followed as the other top contenders. These futures odds are long-term indicators, not predictions of the final matchup — they will shift dramatically as the season plays out, injuries occur and the playoff picture clarifies.
It is worth noting that early futures favorites do not always win. The betting market prices in roster strength, schedule difficulty and public money, and the true contenders only emerge after the regular season. For fans planning ahead, the practical takeaway is that the Rams' favorite status gives Los Angeles a plausible path to a "home" Super Bowl appearance, but the championship is decided on the field in January, not by the odds board in August.
Tickets, Travel and Protecting Yourself From Scams
Super Bowl tickets are distributed through the NFL and official ticketing platforms, and prices for the 2027 game will be set by supply and demand in the months before kickoff. Because Los Angeles hosted part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup roughly eight months earlier, hotel inventory across the region is expected to face compounding demand from both mega-events within a single twelve-month cycle. That means flights and hotels are likely to be scarce and expensive, and booking early is the single most practical step for anyone planning to attend.
The Los Angeles area is served by Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), with SoFi Stadium located about 10 miles from the airport in Inglewood. The venue is connected by car and by the Metro K Line's Downtown Inglewood station, which makes transit a realistic option on game day. Official NFL ticket channels are the only safe way to buy; third-party resellers and social-media sellers are common sources of counterfeit tickets and scams around the Super Bowl. The NFL's official marketplace and verified resale platforms protect buyers, while deals that seem too good to be true almost always are.
The Most Successful Teams in Super Bowl History
Super Bowl history provides useful context for the 2027 game, especially for fans asking which franchises have dominated the sport's biggest stage. The Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots share the record with six Super Bowl wins each. The Patriots reached 11 Super Bowls total — the most appearances in league history — while the Steelers have made eight appearances. The San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys each have five championships, and the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs each have four.
Several NFL franchises have never won a Super Bowl, including some of the league's oldest teams. The Buffalo Bills famously reached four consecutive Super Bowls from 1991 through 1994 without winning one, and franchises such as the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars and Carolina Panthers have never claimed the championship. As of 2026, the Seattle Seahawks are the defending champions after winning Super Bowl LX in February 2026, which adds a narrative layer to the 2027 game: can any team join the exclusive club of repeat winners, or will a new champion emerge?
Super Bowl LXI Theme, Half-Time and Entertainment
The official Super Bowl LXI logo was unveiled by ESPN on February 8, 2026, during its post-Super Bowl LX SportsCenter broadcast from SoFi Stadium, with a formal unveiling the following day at a Los Angeles press conference. The halftime performer and the full entertainment lineup for 2027 have not yet been officially announced as of August 2026, and the NFL typically reveals the halftime act in the fall or winter before the game. Any report naming a specific performer before the official announcement is unconfirmed, so the reliable position is to wait for the league's announcement.
The Super Bowl halftime show is one of the most-watched music performances in the world, and the NFL has used it as a major cultural moment in recent years. The hosting region also stages a week of events around the game — officially branded the Super Bowl Experience and the NFL Honors — and Los Angeles is expected to host a full festival slate in the days leading up to February 14, 2027. Specific event schedules, ticket sales and performer announcements are published by the NFL and the Los Angeles host committee as the game approaches.
Super Bowl Host Cities Through 2030
The NFL selects Super Bowl host cities years in advance through a vote of team owners, and the confirmed calendar through 2030 gives fans a long view of where the game will be played. Super Bowl LXII in 2028 is scheduled for Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, though its exact date depends on whether the league expands the 2027 regular season from 17 to 18 games. Super Bowl LXIII in 2029 is set for Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, which previously hosted Super Bowl LVIII in 2024. Super Bowl LXIV in 2030 is planned for Nissan Stadium in Nashville, the first Super Bowl ever awarded to Tennessee.
This rotation reflects the league's preference for modern, covered or climate-controlled venues in cities with strong hospitality infrastructure. Atlanta, Las Vegas and Nashville all fit that profile, and the 2030 game in Nashville will be the first in a new stadium era for the Titans. For planners and fans, the confirmed host cities provide a multi-year calendar of destinations — and the dates for 2028 and beyond will be finalized as the league confirms each schedule.
Super Bowl Sunday Planning Checklist
With the date, kickoff time and broadcast locked in, planning a great Super Bowl Sunday comes down to a handful of decisions. First, confirm your viewing path: whether you are using an antenna for the free ABC broadcast, a streaming subscription such as Disney+, Hulu or the ESPN App, or NFL+ on a mobile device, set it up the day before the game rather than scrambling at kickoff. Second, decide the time zone reality you are in — with a 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff, West Coast fans plan an afternoon start while East Coast fans plan the evening, and that changes meal and party timing.
For anyone attending in person, the checklist is longer: book flights and hotels as early as possible given the region's overlapping mega-event demand, buy tickets only through official NFL channels, and plan transit to SoFi Stadium via car or the Metro K Line. If you are hosting a watch party, food and game-day logistics matter as much as the broadcast — the Super Bowl is the second-largest day of food consumption in the United States after Thanksgiving, and ordering groceries or catering well in advance avoids the crunch. Finally, remember the Valentine's Day coincidence: February 14, 2027 is Valentine's Day, so reserving a restaurant or planning a gift early will save you from last-minute holiday pricing and scarcity.
The NFL publishes final broadcast details, stadium gates times and official events as the game approaches. The verified facts here — the date, the venue, the kickoff window and the broadcast partners — are set now, which gives everyone from casual viewers to traveling fans the head start the holiday deserves.
Verified Official Sources
- Source: NFL — Super Bowl official site
- Source: Wikipedia — Super Bowl LXI
- Source: Pro Football Network — Super Bowl host cities 2027–2028
- Source: FOX Sports — Super Bowl locations and dates
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Super Bowl LXI 2027?
Sunday, February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Kickoff is approximately 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Where is Super Bowl LXI being played?
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the home of the Rams and Chargers. It is the second Super Bowl there, after Super Bowl LVI in 2022.
What channel is Super Bowl LXI on?
ESPN and ABC in the US, with Spanish on Univision and ESPN Deportes. Streaming on the ESPN App, Disney+, Hulu and NFL+.
Is Super Bowl 2027 on Valentine's Day?
Yes. February 14, 2027 is the second Sunday of February under the NFL's current 17-game format, so the game falls on Valentine's Day.
Where will the Super Bowl be after 2027?
Super Bowl LXII (2028) in Atlanta, LXIII (2029) in Las Vegas, and LXIV (2030) in Nashville.
What time is Super Bowl LXI in each US time zone?
Approximately 6:30 p.m. ET (5:30 CT, 4:30 MT, 3:30 PT).
How can I watch the Super Bowl in Spanish?
Univision and ESPN Deportes carry the game in Spanish, with streaming options on the ESPN App and Disney-owned platforms.
Who are the early favorites for Super Bowl LXI?
As of mid-August 2026, the Los Angeles Rams are the consensus early favorite, followed by the Bills, Ravens and Seahawks.
Which teams have won the most Super Bowls?
The Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots lead with six championships each, followed by the 49ers and Cowboys with five.
When will the halftime performer be announced?
The NFL typically reveals the halftime act in the fall or winter before the game. No performer has been officially named yet as of August 2026.
