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The matchup in Super Bowl LX pits the New England Patriots against the Seattle Seahawks and broadcasts on NBC this Sunday, February 8. Viewers can also access the game via Peacock streaming. For those without local NBC access or a Peacock account, multiple options exist to catch the contest and Bad Bunny's groundbreaking halftime entertainment at no charge. Below are the details for accessing the broadcast.
Venue: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California.
Available Streams: Peacock, DirecTV, NFL+ and additional services.
NBC carries the primary Super Bowl LX telecast, with a Spanish version on Telemundo.
Platforms such as DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV enable streaming of NBC and Telemundo content; each provides trial periods without cost and ranks highly among top live TV streaming options according to our evaluations. (Bear in mind that Fubo and NBC are resolving a contractual issue, so NBC programming remains unavailable there for now.)
DirecTV not only delivers the NBC Super Bowl coverage but also includes its Entertainment package with numerous channels for year-round college and professional sports viewing, featuring ESPN, TNT, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, plus local stations for ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC based on location.
Every plan includes boundless cloud-based DVR capacity along with ESPN Unlimited access.
The Entertainment tier from DirecTV costs $89.99 per month. At present, a five-day no-cost trial allows sampling of these features. For fans exploring live TV streamers geared toward football without full commitment, DirecTV stands out as a strong initial choice.
Peacock serves as the official streaming platform for the 2026 Super Bowl.
Standard Peacock plans start at $10.99 monthly for the ad-included Premium option and reach $16.99 for the commercial-free Premium Plus. However, Walmart+ members receive a no-extra-cost ad-supported Peacock subscription as part of their package.
Walmart+ offers selections between Paramount+ or Peacock at no added expense. The service runs $12.99 monthly or $98 annually. A complimentary trial lets users test it out. In addition to gratis Peacock access, Walmart+ provides benefits including five months of Apple Music without charge, savings on Cinemark cinema subscriptions, no-cost shipping and delivery from Walmart, fuel discounts and various other advantages.
Instacart+ users gain a complimentary annual Peacock Premium subscription valued at $109.99. Following a 14-day no-fee trial, Instacart+ membership is $99 yearly, offering greater value on Peacock through the service while adding perks like complimentary grocery and meal deliveries plus a free New York Times Cooking app subscription.
Super Bowl 2026 begins at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time or 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time on February 8, a Sunday. Green Day takes the stage for a pregame performance at 6 p.m. ET.
The American Football Conference title holders, New England Patriots, take on the National Football Conference victors, Seattle Seahawks.
Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, which serves as the San Francisco 49ers' home field, hosts the 2026 Super Bowl.
Bad Bunny leads the halftime show for Super Bowl 2026, set to start post-second quarter around 8 to 8:30 p.m. ET. Green Day handles the pregame entertainment from 6 p.m. ET. Early viewers will see Charlie Puth delivering the National Anthem, Brandi Carlile performing 'America the Beautiful,' and Grammy recipient Coco Jones singing 'Lift Every Voice and Sing.'