How to watch Patriots vs. Seahawks live on Super Bowl Sunday
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Super Bowl LX is Sunday, with the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks meeting in a rematch more than a decade in the making.
The big picture: Watching the big game is on the rise, with 69% of U.S. consumers planning to watch, up from 65% last year, according to a Numerator survey of 6,971 people.
- The NFL's shift toward digital viewing continues: 53% of planned viewers expect to watch via streaming platforms versus 51% via cable, according to Numerator.
What time is the Super Bowl on Sunday?
Super Bowl LX kickoff is set for 6:30pm ET Sunday, Feb. 8, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, home of the San Francisco 49ers.
- Check out Axios San Francisco's Super Bowl events guide.
What teams are playing in Super Bowl LX?
The AFC champion New England Patriots face the NFC champion Seattle Seahawks.
- It's a rematch of the February 2015 Super Bowl XLIX showdown between New England and Seattle.
Flashback: This is the first Super Bowl in years without the Kansas City Chiefs, who appeared in the last three title games and lost last year to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Super Bowl channel: How to watch the game on TV
Super Bowl 60 will be broadcast nationally on NBC, with a Spanish-language broadcast airing on Telemundo.
- NBC's coverage will include pregame programming ahead of kickoff.
- Viewers can also watch the game for free over the air. An HD antenna can pick up NBC's local broadcast in most U.S. markets, with no subscription required.
Stream Super Bowl LX live on Peacock
The Super Bowl will stream live on Peacock, NBC's streaming service, alongside its broadcast on NBC.
- Peacock will carry the full game, including pregame coverage and the halftime show.
- A Peacock subscription is needed to watch.
Livestream Super Bowl on YouTube TV and Hulu
Zoom in: Live TV streaming services that carry NBC will also stream Super Bowl LX in the U.S.
- YouTube TV subscribers can stream the game live on NBC. The service currently offers a free 10-day trial, which could cover Super Bowl Sunday for new users.
- Hulu + Live TV will also carry the live NBC broadcast. A Live TV subscription is required.
- Availability can vary by location, and some services require users to set or confirm a home location before game day.
Between the lines: Smart TVs and voice assistants can help viewers get game updates fast.
- Amazon says Fire TV users can use Alexa+ voice commands to launch the game, jump between streaming apps, and ask questions like what a penalty means or who just scored.
Bad Bunny headlines Super Bowl halftime show 2026
The intrigue: Bad Bunny will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, bringing the Grammy-winning artist to the league's biggest stage.
- He will become the first solo Spanish-language artist to headline the Super Bowl halftime show.
Zoom out: Bad Bunny's selection has drawn backlash from some conservative commentators, including criticism from President Trump, who cited the artist's outspoken political views. Others have praised the pick as a milestone for Latin representation.
2026 Super Bowl commercials
What we're watching: Super Bowl commercials remain one of the biggest draws of the broadcast, with advertisers once again expected to debut high-profile, big-budget ads during the game,
- The average cost for a 30-second commercial is $8 million.
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