When is Super Bowl 2026? Date, start time and how to watch in UK

It is a record 12th Super Bowl fo the Patriots, who beat Denver Broncos 10-7 in swirling snow after Seattle had beaten Los Angeles Rams 31-27.

The Patriots are aiming to win a record seventh Super Bowl, moving clear of the Pittsburgh Steelers with six.

The Seahawks’ last Super Bowl appearance came in 2014, when they lost 28-24 loss to the Patriots.

So, a rematch is on the cards at Levi’s Stadium, and here’s how to watch along in the UK.

The 2026 Super Bowl is scheduled for February 8, 2026.

The Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara will host. The 68,000-seater venue is seemingly a host for landmark finales, having also been picked for Super Bowl 50 when the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers.

As is tradition, the Super Bowl will kick off at 6.30pm ET start, which is 3.30pm local time in Santa Clara.

For UK fans, that is 11.30pm GMT.

It is hard to correctly predict an exact finish time for the game, but a three-hour duration is usually fairly accurate.

UK fans can expect to stay up until 2.30am to watch the full game.

TV channel: In the UK, NFL fans can watch Super Bowl LX live and free-to-air on Channel 5.

Those with a Sky Sports subscription can also watch the game live on Sky Sports NFL and Sky Sports Main Event, with coverage starting at 10pm. Channel 5’s coverage starts at 10.30pm.

Live stream: Coverage will also be available online via Channele 5’s official website, which is free with an account.

Sky Sports subscribers can also access the Sky Go app. Super Bowl LX is also available to stream via DAZN Game Pass.

Bad Bunny, real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, has been confirmed as the half-time performer, much to US President Donald Trump’s annoyance.