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Super Bowl LXI (2027): Who Is Playing & Contenders Today

Super Bowl LXI (Super Bowl 61) is the 2027 NFL championship game between the AFC and NFC champions, at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA, on ESPN and ABC. Kickoff is on Sunday, February 14, 2027. The Seattle Seahawks are the defending champions. Who is playing is not decided yet: as of Week 10, the Buffalo Bills (7-1) lead the AFC and the San Francisco 49ers (7-1) lead the NFC.

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Date
Sun, Feb 14, 2027
Stadium
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
TV
ESPN and ABC
Defending champion
Seattle Seahawks

Super Bowl LXI Contenders Today

If the season ended today, these 14 teams would chase Super Bowl LXI. The 1 seeds get a bye and home field.

AFC

  1. 1Bills7-1
  2. 2Broncos7-2
  3. 3Jaguars6-2
  4. 4Steelers6-2
  5. 5Chiefs6-2
  6. 6Bengals6-2
  7. 7Patriots5-4

NFC

  1. 149ers7-1
  2. 2Bears7-2
  3. 3Giants5-3-1
  4. 4Panthers3-5
  5. 5Lions6-2
  6. 6Vikings6-2
  7. 7Packers6-3

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Road to Super Bowl LXI: Playoff Dates

  1. Wild Card weekendSaturday · 6 games, seeds 2-7
  2. Divisional RoundSaturday · 4 games, the 1 seeds enter
  3. Conference ChampionshipsSunday · AFC and NFC title games
  4. Super Bowl LXISunday · SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Super Bowl LXI Stadium: SoFi Stadium

Stadium
SoFi Stadium
City
Inglewood, CA
Super Bowls here
1 before this one
  • Super Bowl LVI (2022), Los Angeles Rams beat Cincinnati Bengals 23-20

Recent Super Bowl Champions

  1. Super Bowl LX2026Seattle Seahawks29-13 over the Patriots
  2. Super Bowl LIX2025Philadelphia Eagles40-22 over the Chiefs
  3. Super Bowl LVIII2024Kansas City Chiefs25-22 over the 49ers
  4. Super Bowl LVII2023Kansas City Chiefs38-35 over the Eagles
  5. Super Bowl LVI2022Los Angeles Rams23-20 over the Bengals

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Super Bowl LXI FAQ

Who is playing in Super Bowl LXI?

Not decided yet. The AFC and NFC champions meet on Sunday, February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA. As of Week 10, the Buffalo Bills (7-1) lead the AFC and the San Francisco 49ers (7-1) lead the NFC.

When is Super Bowl LXI?

On Sunday, February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA.

Where is Super Bowl LXI?

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA.

Has SoFi Stadium hosted a Super Bowl before?

Yes: Super Bowl LVI (2022), Los Angeles Rams beat Cincinnati Bengals 23-20.

What time is Super Bowl LXI?

Kickoff is on Sunday, February 14, 2027. Super Bowls usually start around 6:30 PM ET; the NFL confirms the exact time and the TV channel with the schedule.

Who is the defending Super Bowl champion?

The Seattle Seahawks, who won Super Bowl LX, 29-13.

How do teams reach Super Bowl LXI?

Fourteen teams make the playoffs, seven per conference. The AFC and NFC champions, decided in three single-elimination rounds from Wild Card weekend, meet in the Super Bowl.

Who are the top Super Bowl LXI contenders right now?

By record, the conference leaders are the Buffalo Bills (7-1) in the AFC and the San Francisco 49ers (7-1) in the NFC. Seeds lock after Week 18.

What channel is Super Bowl LXI on?

ESPN and ABC.

How does the Super Bowl work?

One game at a neutral site between the AFC champion and the NFC champion. The winner takes the Vince Lombardi Trophy; the Super Bowl MVP wins the Pete Rozelle Trophy.

Source: the official NFL schedule, standings and results, with NFL tiebreakers applied to the seeds. Last updated . How we check our data