The matchup for Super Bowl 2026 (Super Bowl LX) has not yet been played, so the two teams are still unknown as of late January 2026. The game will be decided in early February 2026, when the AFC and NFC champions emerge from the NFL playoffs.

When and where is Super Bowl 2026?

Super Bowl LX is scheduled for Sunday, February 8, 2026 , and will be played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, home of the San Francisco 49ers. It’s the NFL’s 60th Super Bowl and will crown the champion of the 2025 NFL season.

How the teams are determined

The two teams will be the winners of the two conference championship games:

  • AFC Championship Game → Winner goes to the Super Bowl as the AFC representative
  • NFC Championship Game → Winner goes as the NFC representative

As of late January 2026, the field is still being narrowed in the playoffs; the exact teams will only be known after the conference title games are played.

Popular contenders for Super Bowl 2026

Right now, some frequently mentioned teams in predictions and betting odds include: AFC favorites:

  • Kansas City Chiefs (coming off multiple recent Super Bowl appearances)
  • Buffalo Bills
  • Baltimore Ravens
  • Cincinnati Bengals
  • New England Patriots (often in the conversation, but path depends on playoff results)

NFC favorites:

  • San Francisco 49ers
  • Detroit Lions
  • Philadelphia Eagles
  • Los Angeles Rams
  • Seattle Seahawks
  • Green Bay Packers / Washington Commanders (as potential wild cards)

Several analysts and fan projections have speculated about matchups like Seahawks vs. Patriots, 49ers vs. Bills, or Rams vs. Chiefs, but none of that is confirmed until the playoffs conclude.

How to find out the teams

The official teams will be announced:

  • By the NFL’s social media and official website, nfl.com, right after the AFC and NFC championship games
  • By major sports news outlets (ESPN, NFL Network, local network broadcasts) on Sunday night of Super Bowl week

Once the two conference champions are set, the Super Bowl will feature those two teams facing off in Santa Clara on February 8, 2026.

Bottom line: As of now, the teams in Super Bowl 2026 are still unknown; they’ll be revealed in early February once the NFL playoffs finish.