When Is the Super Bowl 2027? Date, Time & Key Info

When Is the Super Bowl Each Year?

Since 2004, the Super Bowl has been played on the first Sunday of February without exception. Before that, the game was typically held in late January. The shift came as the NFL expanded its regular season and restructured its playoff calendar, pushing the championship game deeper into winter. This means fans can reliably pencil in the first Sunday of February every year as Super Bowl Sunday, regardless of which teams are playing or where the game is being held.

Super Bowl LXI in 2027 follows this same calendar pattern. The first Sunday of February 2027 falls on February 7 — making that the expected game date. The NFL will formally confirm this date when it releases the 2026 season schedule, typically in the spring of that year.

For the full historical breakdown of every Super Bowl date, see our Super Bowl date guide.

Super Bowl Week Key Dates

Super Bowl Sunday is just the culmination of an entire week of officially sanctioned NFL events. The week begins the Monday after the Conference Championship games, meaning Super Bowl week for 2027 is expected to run from Monday, February 1 through game day on Sunday, February 7.

• January 24, 2027 (est.): NFC and AFC Championship Games — the two teams bound for the Super Bowl are decided.
• January 31, 2027 (est.): Opening Night — the official start of Super Bowl week. Both teams hold media sessions in the host city.
• February 1–5, 2027 (est.): Media availability, Radio Row, NFL Experience fan festival, and thousands of sponsor and corporate events.
• February 6, 2027 (est.): Super Bowl Eve — final walkthroughs, last media sessions, and the Commissioner's press conference.
• February 7, 2027 (est.): Super Bowl LXI — kickoff approximately 6:30 PM ET.

For the full week-by-week breakdown, see our Super Bowl 2027 guide.

Time Zones for Kickoff

The Super Bowl is a national and international event, and kickoff time varies depending on where you are watching. The traditional 6:30 PM Eastern kickoff means fans on the West Coast are watching at 3:30 PM — a much more afternoon-friendly time. Here is how the expected kickoff translates across time zones:

Pregame coverage typically begins 3–4 hours before kickoff, meaning the broadcast starts around 2:30–3:00 PM ET. The national anthem is performed approximately 30 minutes before kickoff, and the halftime show begins around the end of the second quarter.

For the complete Super Bowl 2027 guide including tickets and viewing options, visit our Super Bowl 2027 page or browse Super Bowl tickets.

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