when does the super bowl end
The Super Bowl usually ends about three to three and a half hours after kickoff, so for most recent and upcoming games you can expect it to wrap up around 9:45–10:00 p.m. Eastern Time, unless there is overtime or major delays.
Quick Scoop: When does the Super Bowl end?
For a typical modern Super Bowl:
- Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET.
- A normal NFL game lasts a bit over 3 hours, but the Super Bowl runs longer because of:
- Extra commercials
- Longer halftime show
- Possible replay reviews and injuries
- In most years, that means the final whistle around 9:45–10:15 p.m. ET.
For Super Bowl LX in 2026:
- Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026.
- Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. local time in Santa Clara, California).
- Expected end of the game (not counting long delays or overtime): a bit after 9:30 p.m. ET, roughly 3+ hours after kickoff.
So if you are planning your night, assume the game itself will be basically done by around 10 p.m. Eastern, earlier in U.S. western time zones and around 3 a.m.–4 a.m. in much of Europe.
Time zones at a glance
Here is a simple view of a “typical” Super Bowl timeline based on a 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff:
| Time zone | Kickoff (approx.) | Likely end time (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern (ET) | 6:30 p.m. | 9:45–10:15 p.m. |
| Central (CT) | 5:30 p.m. | 8:45–9:15 p.m. |
| Mountain (MT) | 4:30 p.m. | 7:45–8:15 p.m. |
| Pacific (PT) | 3:30 p.m. | 6:45–7:15 p.m. |
| UK (GMT) | 11:30 p.m. | ~3:00 a.m. Mon. |
| Central Europe (CET) | 12:30 a.m. | ~4:00 a.m. Mon. |
Why it can run late
A few things can push the end time later:
- Halftime show : Super Bowl halftime is longer than a regular game’s halftime, often 25–30 minutes including setup and teardown.
- Commercial breaks : Networks load in more ad time than a typical game, stretching the broadcast.
- Overtime : If the game goes to overtime, you can easily add 15–30+ minutes.
- Ceremonies : Trophy presentation and post-game interviews extend the broadcast even after the clock hits zero.
A good planning rule: if you need to be done at a strict time, assume “kickoff
- about 3.5 hours” for the game, and “kickoff + about 4 hours” if you include post-game ceremonies.
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