Where Is the Super Bowl 2027? Host City & Stadium Guide
Super Bowl LXI host city and stadium are pending official NFL confirmation. Here is everything we know about the 2027 location — and a comprehensive look at where the Super Bowl has been held throughout history.
Super Bowl LXI
February 7, 2027 (est.)
Game date pending NFL confirmation
Host City
TBD
Pending NFL official announcement
Stadium
TBD
Will be domed or warm-weather venue
Estimated Attendance
60,000–75,000
Based on historical averages
How Does the NFL Choose a Super Bowl Host City?
The Super Bowl host city selection process begins years in advance. Cities and their NFL franchise partners submit formal bids to the NFL, which are evaluated by a selection committee of team owners. The NFL weighs numerous criteria: stadium quality and capacity, hotel room inventory (at least 30,000 rooms are typically required within reasonable distance), transportation infrastructure, convention and event space, and the region's ability to host the full week of ancillary events that have become part of the Super Bowl experience.
The NFL's strong historical preference has been for warm-weather markets or cities with domed or retractable-roof stadiums. The reasoning is straightforward: the Super Bowl is the most expensive ticket in American sports, and the NFL wants to guarantee outdoor tailgating and a pleasant experience for the hundreds of thousands of fans who travel to the host city without tickets. Cold-weather outdoor games, like Super Bowl XLVIII in New Jersey in 2014, are exceptions rather than the rule.
Which Cities Have Hosted the Most Super Bowls?
| City / Metro Area | Times Hosted |
|---|---|
| Miami / Miami Gardens, FL | 11 |
| New Orleans, LA | 11 |
| Los Angeles Area, CA | 8 |
| Tampa, FL | 4 |
| Phoenix / Glendale, AZ | 4 |
| Houston, TX | 3 |
| Las Vegas, NV | 1 |
| Atlanta, GA | 3 |
Upcoming Super Bowl Host Cities
| Year | Game | City |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LX | San Francisco Bay Area, CA |
| 2027 | LXI | TBD |
| 2028 | LXII | TBD |
Could Las Vegas Host Another Super Bowl?
Super Bowl LVIII in February 2024 was the first Super Bowl ever played in Las Vegas, and by nearly every metric it was a runaway success. Allegiant Stadium — the $1.9 billion Raiders venue — provided an exceptional stadium experience. The Las Vegas Strip offered unparalleled entertainment options for the hundreds of thousands of fans who flocked to the city for game week. Viewership hit 123 million domestic viewers, the second-highest in Super Bowl history at the time.
The NFL is widely expected to return the Super Bowl to Las Vegas multiple times in the coming years. Las Vegas now has the infrastructure, the hotel capacity, the stadium quality, and the unique draw that the NFL craves in a Super Bowl host city.
For the complete location history, see our Super Bowl host cities guide and Super Bowl stadiums page. For everything about the 2027 game, visit our Super Bowl 2027 guide or start planning with our Super Bowl tickets page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for February 2027. The exact date and location will be officially announced by the NFL. The game typically takes place on the first Sunday of February.
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