American football fans are in for a treat as Super Bowl LX brings together the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, 8 February 2026.
The clash at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California marks a thrilling rematch of their memorable Super Bowl XLIX encounter from the 2014 season.
Back then, Tom Brady’s Patriots edged out Russell Wilson’s Seahawks 28-24 in a nail-biting finish.
This time around, it’s a fresh chapter for both sides.
The Patriots are chasing their first championship since the Brady-Belichick dynasty ended
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The Patriots are chasing their first championship since the Brady-Belichick dynasty ended, while Seattle returns to the big stage for the first time since those back-to-back appearances in 2014 and 2015.
The halftime entertainment promises to be spectacular, with Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny taking centre stage.
It’s not his first Super Bowl appearance – he joined Jennifer Lopez and Shakira as a guest performer back in 2020.
The three-time Grammy winner has been one of Spotify’s most-streamed artists since 2020, and he’s clearly thrilled about the opportunity.
Charlie Puth will handle national anthem duties, performing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before kickoff.
The Seahawks have not played for the Super Bowl since 2015
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Bay Area legends Green Day are also part of the pregame celebrations, leading a ceremony honouring past Super Bowl MVPs at 6pm.
Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones round out the musical lineup with “America the Beautiful” and “Lift Every Voice and Sing” respectively.
Both teams earned their spots through impressive conference championship victories.
Drake Maye led the Patriots past the Denver Broncos in what turned into an epic snow game, scoring a crucial rushing touchdown to overcome Denver’s formidable defence.
The Broncos had been the AFC’s top team with a 14-3 record, making New England’s win all the more impressive.
Over in the NFC, Sam Darnold was the hero for Seattle, throwing three touchdown passes to see off the Los Angeles Rams.
Bad Bunny will headline the halftime show
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The Seahawks had already secured the NFC West with a 14-3 record after beating the 49ers in their final regular season match.
For UK viewers, Sky Sports will carry the coverage as well as Channel Five.
As tradition, the Superbowl will start at 6.30 ET – which is 11.30 GMT. If you want to catch all of the action, it is likely to finish around 2.30 GMT with matches usually ending after about three hours – but it is usually very difficult to predict.
Last year’s Super Bowl drew a record-breaking 127.7 million viewers, cementing its status as America’s most-watched television event.
