Super Bowl 2026: How to watch the Seahawks vs. Patriots and halftime show live, including free options
This weekend, a showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, some star-studded commercials, and a Bad Bunny concert are taking place.
Regardless of which part of Super Bowl LX is most important to you, it is all going down on Sunday, February 8, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Here’s a quick recap before kick-off.
How did the Seahawks and Patriots get to Super Bowl LX?
This isn’t the first time that the Seahawks and Patriots have faced off in the championship game.
In 2015, Seattle was defeated by the Patriots 28-24 after an eleventh-hour interception on the one-yard line. New quarterbacks Drake Maye and Sam Darnold may not have chips on their shoulders, but they are still determined to lead their respective teams to victory in this rematch.
Speaking of new, according to CBS Sports Research, this is the first Super Bowl that features two teams with both head coaches and QBs all in their first or second season with their respective teams.
The Patriots’ head coach, Mike Vrabel, led his team to a 14-3 season in the American Football Conference. The last obstacle to securing their Super Bowl LX spot was the Denver Broncos, whom they defeated 10-7 in blizzard-like conditions.
This marks their 12th Super Bowl appearance and the first since former QB Tom Brady left the team in 2020. If New England winds up victorious, the franchise will break the record for most Super Bowl titles. Both the Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers are currently tied with six titles.
Mike Macdonald, Seattle’s head coach, is doing everything in his power to prevent history from being made. He led his team to a franchise record 14-3 season in the National Football Conference.
Seattle defeated the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 to earn their spot in the big game. They are on a nine-game winning streak and don’t want to see that end. The franchise has been in the Super Bowl three times prior, but they have only won once, in 2014.
Don’t let their lack of titles deceive you, though: The Seahawks are currently favored to win because of their strong defense and stellar scoring abilities.
Who is performing at Super Bowl LX?
If you are in it for the music, three diverse artists are ready to put on a show. Green Day will open up the festivities and honor NFL MVPs.
Continuing the pre-game momentum, Charlie Puth will tackle the national anthem. Brandi Carlile will perform “America the Beautiful,” then Coco Jones will croon “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
At halftime Bad Bunny, known as Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio on his birth certificate, is ready to rock the house.
Hot off his three Grammy wins just one week prior, the “BAILE INoLVIDABLE” singer made sure to save his voice on music’s biggest night so he could sing out for football fans. (This was despite host Trevor Noah’s best efforts to get him to crack.)
The Puerto Rico native says he couldn’t be prouder. “What I’m feeling goes beyond myself,” he said when his involvement was announced, according to People. “It’s for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown.”
What commercials have already dropped?
If you are in it for the commercials, several were teased or released ahead of the big game.
This makes bathroom breaks so much easier. Among the early arrivals is a Grubhub spot featuring George Clooney in his first-ever Super Bowl ad directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
He is far from the only celebrity getting in on the action.
Dunkin’ is utilizing the talents of four movie stars in its spot: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, and Jason Alexander. Budweiser went in a different direction, relying on nostalgia and its signature Clydesdale horses.
This is just the tip of the iceberg of ads, which according to the Financial Times, cost on average about $8 million for a 30-second spot.
How can I watch or stream the 2026 Super Bowl?
The party gets started on Sunday, February 8, at 6:30 p.m. ET./3:30 p.m. PT. You can catch it on NBC, Telemundo, and Universo.
This means that you are covered if you have a traditional cable subscription or over-the-air antenna. As a reminder, watching NBC live with an OTA antenna is free.
NBCUniversal’s subscription-based streaming service is Peacock, which will also stream the big game live. If you cut the cord, you can also utilize a live-TV streaming services such as Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV. Just be sure to double check it carries NBC in your area.
NFL+ is also an option, but it only works on phones or tablets.