The 137th Rose Parade Set to Kick Off New Year’s Day with “The Magic in Teamwork”
Pasadena, California, is preparing to host the 137th Rose Parade on , with this year’s theme being “The Magic in Teamwork.” Earvin “Magic” Johnson will serve as the 2026 Grand Marshal.
The annual parade will begin at ( ) and will feature flower-covered floats, marching bands, and equestrian units, traveling a 5.5-mile route.
How to Watch the Rose Parade
Viewers have multiple options for watching the Rose Parade live, both on television and through streaming services. The parade will be broadcast on on ABC, NBC, CNN, and FOX. KTLA, Telemundo, and Univision will also carry the parade.
For those who have cut the cord, several live TV streaming services offer access to the channels broadcasting the parade. These include DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (also with a five-day free trial), Sling, and Hulu + Live TV. The parade will also be available to stream live on Peacock.
The official livestream of the Rose Parade will be available on the Tournament of Roses website and will remain accessible through , on most platforms, and up to one year on select platforms. The livestream is presented by Honda, with support from Kaiser Permanente and Visit California.
Rose Bowl Game to Follow
Following the Rose Parade, the 112th Rose Bowl Game will take place, featuring a matchup between the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers (Big Ten) and the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide (SEC). The game is scheduled to begin at ( ) on ESPN.
Cord-cutters can also stream the Rose Bowl Game through DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling, Hulu + Live TV, and ESPN+.
The 2026 Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game represent a long-standing New Year’s Day tradition, originally created in 1890 by Pasadena’s Valley Hunt Club as a midwinter festival to showcase Southern California’s climate.
