The National Football League (NFL) Super Bowl, considered the pinnacle of American sporting events, will be held this Sunday.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 NFL Championship Game, including who will perform at halftime.
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Which teams will play in Super Bowl 60?
The New England Patriots will face the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.
This is a rematch of the 2015 Super Bowl, which New England won 28-24 at University of Phoenix Stadium to claim its fourth title.
The Seahawks are looking for revenge after an 11-year hiatus and are considered the favorites to win a second Vince Lombardi Trophy.
If successful, it would be the first time since 2014, when they defeated the Denver Broncos 43-8 at MetLife Stadium.
How are the Super Bowl teams decided?
There were 14 teams participating in the NFL playoffs, with seven teams from each conference qualifying for the playoffs.
Four division champions from the National Football Conference (NFC), four teams from the American Football Conference (AFC), and six wild-card teams competed in a single-elimination tournament for the main event.
The wild card teams were determined by the three best-performing non-division winners in each conference.
The final four teams played their AFC Championship Game and NFC Championship Game on January 25th, with the winner earning a ticket to the Super Bowl.
The New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 10-7 in the low-scoring AFC Championship Game, and the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 in the NFC Championship Game.
When is the Super Bowl held?
The Super Bowl is scheduled to begin on Sunday at 3:30 pm local time (23:30 GMT) in Santa Clara, California.
Where will Super Bowl 60 be held?
This high-profile event will be held at Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers. The stadium has a capacity of 68,500 people.
This will be the second time the Super Bowl will be held at Levi’s. The only other occasion was in 2016 when the Denver Broncos won 24-10 against the Carolina Panthers.
Who are the superstar players on each team?
Drake Maye (Patriots)
Maye’s rise from a struggling rookie season to a franchise quarterback is one of the most compelling stories in the NFL in recent years.
He spearheaded the AFC Championship victory over the Denver Broncos with a stellar performance, leading the Pats to a 14-3 record.
Maye passed for 4,394 yards, 31 touchdowns, and eight interceptions during the 2025 regular season, earning second-team All-Pro honors.
The former North Carolina Tar Heel also led the league in completion percentage (72.0 percent) and passer rating (113.5).
Maye will be the second-youngest quarterback to start in a Super Bowl at 23 years and 162 days old, following in the legendary footsteps of former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino.
Not only is he a mainstay of the Pats’ offense, but he’s also a key cornerstone of their amazing comeback.
Jackson Smith-Nigiba (Seahawks)
Smith-Njiba’s combination of league-leading stats and big-game temperament has made him a breakout star in the Seahawks’ offense.
He led the league in receiving yards with 1,793 while also breaking the Seahawks’ single-season record of 1,303, set by DK Metcalf in 2020.
The former Ohio State Buckeye was fourth in total receptions with 119 and tied for third with 10 touchdowns.
The wide receiver had a particularly memorable performance in the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams. He had 10 catches for 153 yards and a touchdown.
There has been a lot of speculation in the media that he could break Jerry Rice’s 37-year Super Bowl receiving yards record of 215, which would be a huge step forward if the Seahawks win their second title.
Which team is the favorite?
The Seattle Seahawks are touted as the overwhelming favorites to win their second title.
According to betting odds, the Seahawks are 4.5-point favorites to win the Super Bowl 49 rematch against the New England Patriots.
Where can I stream the 2026 Super Bowl?
NBC will broadcast the football extravaganza in the United States. It will also be streamed live on the online platform “Peacock.”
Outside of North America, streaming services such as DAZN will cover the marquee event.
Last year’s Super Bowl had an all-time high of 191.1 million unique viewers, and an all-time high of 127.7 million average viewers.
But it’s not all about football, as the Super Bowl halftime show is also captivating.
Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 halftime show drew 133.5 million viewers, also setting a record, surpassing Usher’s 2024 audience of 123.4 million.
Who is performing at the Super Bowl halftime show?
The 15-minute halftime show will be headlined by Puerto Rican international superstar Bad Bunny.
Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, aka Bad Bunny, has won six Grammy Awards, 17 Latin Grammy Awards, 16 Billboard Music Awards, and 54 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
The Latin reggaeton artist will make history by becoming the first Super Bowl performer to perform a set entirely in Spanish.
Will Donald Trump attend the Super Bowl?
Donald Trump attended last year, but will not be attending this year, becoming the first sitting US president to do so.
He previously said the choice of music by American rock bands Green Day and Bad Bunny, who performed during pregame and halftime, was a factor in his decision not to attend.
Trump told the New York Post: “I’m against them. I think it’s a terrible choice. It just instills hatred.”
Green Day has long opposed President Trump, going so far as to change the lyrics of their most popular songs to show their resentment towards the administration.
At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles this past weekend, Bad Bunny spoke out against recent raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after accepting the award for Best Musica Urbana Album.
“Before I say thank God, I’m quitting ICE. We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We’re human beings, we’re Americans,” he said in his acceptance speech.
How much do Super Bowl tickets cost?
The average price for the cheapest ticket on StubHub is around $6,652 including fees, but it can go up to $63,099.
According to Ticketmaster’s official website, the average resale price of a Super Bowl ticket is between $4,000 and $6,000, not including fees.
What is the name of the Super Bowl trophy?
The Vince Lombardi Trophy is awarded each year to the winner of the Super Bowl.
It is named after Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi. Vince Lombardi led the Green Bay Packers to five NFL championships during his tenure, including an incredible three in a row.
