Football fans already have the date circled. Super Bowl 2027 is scheduled for Sunday, February 14, 2027, and this year’s edition carries a rare distinction: it falls directly on Valentine’s Day. The game will also land on Presidents’ Day weekend, giving many fans a long holiday break to enjoy the biggest event on the sports calendar.
Officially known as Super Bowl LXI, the game will close out the 2026 NFL season. Below is everything currently confirmed about the date, location, broadcast plans, and schedule leading up to kickoff.
The Confirmed Date and Why It Matters
The NFL has locked in February 14, 2027 as Super Bowl Sunday. This continues the league’s modern scheduling pattern of holding the championship on the second Sunday of February, a shift that began with Super Bowl LVI. What makes the 2027 date stand out is the overlap with Valentine’s Day, a first in Super Bowl history. Couples planning date nights and football fans planning watch parties will be sharing the same calendar square this year.
The date also lines up with Presidents’ Day weekend in the United States. Many workers get that Monday off, which means fans in some regions may not need to worry about an early alarm the next morning after a long night of celebrating or commiserating.
Where the Game Will Be Played
Super Bowl LXI heads back to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. This will mark the second time the venue hosts the Super Bowl, following the Los Angeles Rams’ win there in Super Bowl LVI. The Los Angeles region is set to host its ninth Super Bowl overall, reinforcing the city’s status as one of the league’s most frequent championship destinations. SoFi Stadium is home to both the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers, and its modern design makes it a favorite venue for the league’s biggest stage.
Kickoff Time and How to Watch
Kickoff is expected around 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time, which translates to 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time for fans attending in person or watching on the West Coast. Central Time viewers can expect a 5:30 p.m. start, while Mountain Time fans should plan for 4:30 p.m.
The broadcast lineup brings a historic change this year. Super Bowl 2027 will air on ESPN for the first time in the network’s history, with a simultaneous simulcast on ABC. This will be the first Super Bowl to appear on ABC since 2006. Coverage will also stream on the ESPN App and NFL+ for mobile viewers, and a separate ManningCast alternate broadcast will be available for fans who prefer that style of commentary. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are set to call the game together, marking their seventh Super Bowl broadcast as a duo.
The Road to Super Bowl LXI
The 2026 NFL regular season kicks off on September 9, 2026, and runs through January 10, 2027. Playoffs begin January 16, 2027, and the postseason bracket narrows over four rounds before the two remaining teams meet at SoFi Stadium on February 14. The Pro Bowl is also scheduled for February 2027, with the host site still to be finalized.
This season carries an added storyline because the 2026 opener features a rematch of the prior year’s Super Bowl participants in Week 1, only the third time in NFL history that the two most recent Super Bowl teams have opened the following season against each other.
Early Odds and Contenders
While the field is still wide open this early in the year, the Seattle Seahawks have emerged as early favorites to win Super Bowl LXI on some sportsbooks, reflecting their recent championship pedigree. Odds will shift considerably once the regular season begins and teams establish their form, so fans should treat early lines as a snapshot rather than a prediction.
Looking Further Ahead
For fans already planning multiple years out, the NFL has also released details for the following season. Super Bowl LXII will be played on February 13, 2028, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, marking the first time the city has hosted the game since Super Bowl LIII in 2019. That date also puts to rest speculation about the NFL expanding to an 18-game regular season by 2027, since the confirmed schedule reflects the current 17-game format.
Beyond that, Super Bowl LXIII is slated for February 2029 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and Super Bowl LXIV will follow in February 2030 at the new Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, once construction there is complete.
What Fans Should Do Now
With the date, venue, and broadcast details confirmed, attention now turns to ticket availability, hotel bookings in the Los Angeles area, and the unfolding of the 2026 regular season itself. SoFi Stadium’s central location in the Los Angeles market typically drives strong demand for travel packages, so fans hoping to attend in person may want to start researching options well ahead of the game.
As the season progresses, storylines around contenders, MVP races, and playoff seeding will sharpen the picture of who might play for the Lombardi Trophy on February 14, 2027. For now, the date is locked, the stage is set at SoFi Stadium, and the countdown to a Valentine’s Day Super Bowl has officially begun.
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