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super bowl 2026 date and location

Super Bowl 2026 (Super Bowl LX) is scheduled for Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, home of the San Francisco 49ers.

Quick Scoop

  • Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026 (kickoff planned for early evening U.S. Eastern Time).
  • Location: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.
  • Stadium: Modern, open-air venue that previously hosted Super Bowl 50 in 2016.

Key facts in one look

Item Super Bowl 2026 Detail
Official name Super Bowl LX (Super Bowl 60)
Date Sunday, February 8, 2026
Kickoff (approx.) Evening in U.S. ET (around 6:30 p.m. ET based on current listings)
City Santa Clara, California (San Francisco Bay Area)
Stadium Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers
Previous Super Bowl there Super Bowl 50 in 2016 (Broncos vs. Panthers)
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Trending context

Super Bowl LX is drawing extra attention because it marks the 60th edition of the NFL’s championship, a milestone that media outlets and fan forums are framing as a “big anniversary” game. Santa Clara and the wider Bay Area are expected to lean heavily into fan events, parties, and concerts in the week leading up to the game, similar to what was done when Levi’s Stadium hosted Super Bowl 50.

On fan discussion boards and social feeds, early talk focuses on:

  • Potential halftime performers (not fully locked in or still subject to change at this stage).
  • Whether the 49ers can reach a Super Bowl in their home venue.
  • Travel costs to the Bay Area versus other recent Super Bowl cities.

Planning and travel notes

  • Travel window: Most fans are planning arrivals between Thursday and Saturday before February 8, then departures Monday after the game, which is typical for recent Super Bowls.
  • Accommodation: Hotel prices in Santa Clara, San Jose, and San Francisco usually spike as the game approaches, so sports travel blogs recommend booking well in advance and considering areas along major transit lines (Caltrain, BART connections, and shuttle services) into Santa Clara.

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