Super Bowl LXI 2027: Date, Host City, Kickoff & How to Watch
Sports | Updated August 30, 2026
If you are planning ahead for the biggest game of the NFL season, you are already thinking the right way. The date, the venue and the broadcast are set months in advance, and locking them down now means you will not scramble for a viewing plan, a ticket or a hotel room in February. This guide gives you every verified fact about Super Bowl LXI — the date, the host city, the kickoff time, how to watch in English and Spanish, and the road ahead to the 2028, 2029 and 2030 games.
When Is Super Bowl LXI 2027?
Super Bowl LXI is Sunday, February 14, 2027. The NFL sets the Super Bowl for the second Sunday of February in most years under the current 17-game regular-season format, and in 2027 that second Sunday falls on February 14. That places the game on Valentine's Day — a coincidence of the calendar rather than a deliberate scheduling choice by the league.
The date is not a fixed rule forever. Super Bowl LXII in 2028 does not yet have a confirmed exact date, because it depends on whether the league expands the 2027 regular season from 17 to 18 games. Prior Super Bowls have fallen anywhere from late January to mid-February depending on the length of that season's schedule, so the exact date can shift year to year.
Where Is Super Bowl LXI Being Played?
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California will host Super Bowl LXI. The stadium opened in 2020 and serves as the shared home of the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers. It is one of the newest and most expensive venues in the NFL, and it already staged one championship game — Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022, when the Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23–20 on their home field.
The 2027 assignment gives SoFi Stadium a second Super Bowl within six years of its first. The venue's enclosed design, seating capacity and proximity to the Los Angeles metro area met the league's requirements for seating, weather and hotel availability, which is why it returned to the rotation so quickly. Hosting Super Bowl LXI keeps Los Angeles in the global sporting spotlight for three straight years, coming after the region hosted part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Kickoff Time and Broadcast for Super Bowl LXI
Kickoff is expected at approximately 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, February 14, 2027. The game will be broadcast by ESPN and ABC in a simulcast — the first Super Bowl ever broadcast by ESPN and the first for ABC since Super Bowl XL in February 2006. This was announced as part of the league's broadcast rights deal.
For Spanish-language viewers, the game airs on Univision and ESPN Deportes. Streaming options include the ESPN App, Disney+, Hulu and NFL+, and the radio broadcast is carried by Westwood One. Because the exact broadcast details can be refined closer to the game, the NFL and the networks publish final specifics in the weeks before kickoff.
Super Bowl LXI Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Official name | Super Bowl LXI ("Super 61") |
| Date | Sunday, February 14, 2027 |
| Venue | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California |
| Kickoff (Eastern Time) | Approximately 6:30 p.m. |
| Broadcast (English) | ESPN and ABC (simulcast) |
| Broadcast (Spanish) | Univision, ESPN Deportes |
| Streaming | ESPN App, Disney+, Hulu, NFL+ |
| Radio | Westwood One |
Recent Super Bowl Champions
| Super Bowl | Year | Champion | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVIII | 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | 25–22 (OT) | Las Vegas |
| LIX | 2025 | Philadelphia Eagles | 40–22 | New Orleans |
| LX | 2026 | Seattle Seahawks | 29–13 | Santa Clara |
Future Super Bowl Host Cities Through 2030
| Super Bowl | Year | Date | Stadium / City | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LXI | 2027 | Feb 14 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood | ESPN / ABC |
| LXII | 2028 | Feb (date pending) | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | CBS |
| LXIII | 2029 | February | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas | Fox |
| LXIV | 2030 | February | Nissan Stadium, Nashville | NBC |
SoFi Stadium: What to Know About the Venue
SoFi Stadium opened in 2020 and is the shared home of the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers. Its enclosed design and modern amenities made it an immediate candidate for major events, and its proximity to the Los Angeles metro area meets the league's requirements for seating, weather and hotel availability within a short travel radius.
The 2027 game will be the second Super Bowl at the venue, following Super Bowl LVI in 2022. Los Angeles has a long history of hosting the championship, dating to early Super Bowls at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the Rose Bowl, and Inglewood's new stadium is now a recurring stage for the event. Travelers typically fly into LAX and connect to the area by car or transit, and hotel inventory near the venue fills quickly for Super Bowl weekend.
Tickets, Travel and Early Favorites for Super Bowl LXI
As of mid-August 2026, the Los Angeles Rams hold the only single-digit championship odds among all 32 teams at a major sportsbook, making them the early favorite, followed by the Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens and the defending champion Seattle Seahawks. These odds are early indicators and will change through the season as results come in — the two teams that actually play will be decided by the playoffs, which begin in January.
Super Bowl tickets are distributed through the NFL and official ticket platforms, and travel to Los Angeles for the game overlaps with strong regional demand. Because the region hosted part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup roughly eight months earlier, hotel inventory across the area is expected to face compounding demand from both mega-events within the same twelve-month cycle. Booking flights and hotels early, and buying tickets only through official channels, are the practical steps to protect yourself from scams and inflated last-minute prices.
Why Does Super Bowl 2027 Fall on Valentine's Day?
Super Bowl LXI lands on February 14, 2027, which is Valentine's Day, purely because of where that date falls in the calendar relative to the NFL's standard postseason structure. Under the current 17-game regular-season format, the league schedules the Super Bowl for the second Sunday of February in most years, and in 2027 that second Sunday is February 14. It is not a deliberate scheduling choice by the league — it is the natural result of the calendar.
Verified Official Sources
- Source: NFL — Super Bowl official site
- Source: Wikipedia — Super Bowl LXI
- Source: Pro Football Network — Super Bowl host cities 2027–2028
- Source: FOX Sports — Super Bowl locations and dates
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Super Bowl LXI 2027?
Sunday, February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Kickoff is approximately 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Where is Super Bowl LXI being played?
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the home of the Rams and Chargers. It is the second Super Bowl there, after Super Bowl LVI in 2022.
What channel is Super Bowl LXI on?
ESPN and ABC in the US, with Spanish on Univision and ESPN Deportes. Streaming on the ESPN App, Disney+, Hulu and NFL+.
Is Super Bowl 2027 on Valentine's Day?
Yes. February 14, 2027 is the second Sunday of February under the NFL's current 17-game format, so the game falls on Valentine's Day.
Where will the Super Bowl be after 2027?
Super Bowl LXII (2028) in Atlanta, LXIII (2029) in Las Vegas, and LXIV (2030) in Nashville.
