Super Bowl 2026 Date and NFL Schedule
The NFL has confirmed that Super Bowl 2026 will be played on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The game marks the league's annual championship finale of the 2025 NFL season, following the regular season and a standard 17-week schedule with a one-week playoff bye for division winners. The NFL released the full 2025 schedule on April 16, 2025, and the Super Bowl 2026 date is part of the league's fixed late-winter playoff window that typically falls on the first Sunday of February or the last Sunday of January, depending on the calendar. NFL owners approved Houston as the host city during the spring 2025 meetings, with NRG Stadium undergoing upgrades to meet league standards for capacity, broadcast infrastructure, and fan experience. The game will be the latest edition of the NFL's standardized post-season format, which includes a Wild Card round, Divisional round, Conference Championships, and the Super Bowl itself. For the full 2025 schedule and playoff structure, see the official NFL announcement at nfl.com.
NRG Stadium in Houston will host Super Bowl LX, which is the Roman numeral designation for the 60th Super Bowl. The stadium is located in the NRG Park complex in the Energy Corridor area of Houston, with seating capacity configured for the NFL championship event. Houston was selected over other finalist cities during the NFL's spring 2025 owner meetings, with the league citing venue readiness, hotel capacity, and local infrastructure support. The NFL typically announces the host city three to four years in advance, and Houston's bid emphasized its experience hosting major sporting events, including multiple Super Bowls and the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 matches. The league's official Super Bowl host city timeline and selection criteria are documented in the NFL's annual meetings records, which are available at nfl.com.
Broadcast Network, Streaming, and Viewing Details
Super Bowl 2026 will air on CBS as part of the league's current broadcast rotation, with streaming available on Paramount+ for subscribers in the United States. CBS holds the primary broadcast rights for the Super Bowl in the 2025-2026 cycle under the NFL's current media rights deal, which runs through the 2033 season and includes a split between CBS, Fox, NBC, and Amazon Prime Video for different playoff games and the Super Bowl. The game's broadcast will feature the league's standard pregame, halftime, and postgame coverage, with the halftime show announced closer to the event date by the NFL and the network. International viewers can check local broadcast partners or NFL Game Pass International for live coverage outside the United States. The NFL's media rights structure and broadcast schedule are detailed in the league's official press releases at nfl.com.
Paramount+ will stream Super Bowl 2026 live in the U.S. as part of its sports streaming bundle, which includes NFL games, NFL Network programming, and on-demand replays. The streaming service's coverage will mirror the CBS broadcast with additional digital features such as alternate camera angles, real-time stats, and interactive fan experiences during the game. Viewers can access the stream on mobile devices, smart TVs, and web browsers with a valid Paramount+ subscription. The NFL and CBS have also confirmed that the Super Bowl 2026 broadcast will be available in 4K HDR for eligible pay-TV