The 2026 Super Bowl, the championship game of the National Football League (NFL), is scheduled for at 6:30 p.m. ET, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks will compete for the Lombardi Trophy, marking a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX.
This contest represents a second opportunity for both teams to claim victory on the NFL’s biggest stage. The Patriots and Seahawks previously faced off in the 2015 Super Bowl, held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. In that game, the Patriots secured a narrow 28-24 win, with Tom Brady earning the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. The outcome was decided on the final play, when Malcolm Butler intercepted a pass intended for Seattle’s Russell Wilson, preventing the Seahawks from scoring and securing the championship.
The current matchup features a new generation of quarterbacks leading both teams. The Patriots are led by 23-year-old Drake Maye, while the Seahawks will be guided by 28-year-old Sam Darnold. This Super Bowl is also notable as the first in which both teams’ starting quarterbacks and head coaches – Mike Vrabel for the Patriots and Mike Macdonald for the Seahawks – are in their first or second season with their respective teams.
Beyond the game itself, the Super Bowl is a major cultural event. This year’s pre-game entertainment will include performances by Charlie Puth, who will sing the U.S. National anthem; Brandi Carlile, performing “America the Beautiful”; and Coco Jones, singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” The halftime show will be headlined by Bad Bunny, making him the first Latin artist to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show.
Historically, the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers are tied as the most successful franchises in Super Bowl history, each with six championships. The Seattle Seahawks are seeking their second Super Bowl title. The Philadelphia Eagles are the current champions, having defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in 2025 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, with Jalen Hurts named MVP.
The 2024 Super Bowl saw the presence of Donald Trump, becoming the first sitting U.S. President to attend the NFL final. The event also drew a significant celebrity crowd, including Lionel Messi, accompanied by friends and former teammates Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
The game will be broadcast nationally on NBC and Telemundo in the United States, and will be available for streaming on Peacock, DirecTV, NFL+, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV. BetMGM currently has odds available for the game, though specific figures were not detailed in available sources.
The Super Bowl remains the most-watched sporting event in the United States, drawing a massive television audience and significant global attention. The rematch between the Patriots and Seahawks carries historical weight, given the dramatic finish to their previous encounter. The presence of new quarterbacks on both sides adds an element of uncertainty and intrigue to the contest, while Bad Bunny’s halftime performance is expected to attract a broad and diverse audience.
The stakes are high for both franchises. For the Patriots, a victory would solidify their position as a dominant force in the NFL after a period of rebuilding following the departures of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. For the Seahawks, a championship would represent a significant achievement and a validation of their recent roster construction and coaching changes.
