Super Bowl 2026 viewing guide: how to watch the game, halftime show and more

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The Super Bowl weekend brings far more than a single game. From concerts and celebrity flag football to the Puppy and Kitten Bowls, the roster of events stretches across Saturday and Sunday. Here’s a clear, easy-to-follow guide to when and where to watch every major Super Bowl 60 broadcast and stream.

How to watch Super Bowl 60 — main game details

The big matchup between the Patriots and Seahawks airs on NBC and is available to stream live on Peacock. Peacock will also carry the NBC postgame coverage and related live specials.

Saturday night events and how to stream them

Super Bowl Soulful Celebration

  • Date: Saturday, Feb. 7
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • TV: Fox
  • Stream: Fubo

Cam Newton hosts the Soulful Celebration, featuring gospel and soul performances by artists including Pastor Mike Jr., Lalah Hathaway and the NFL Players Choir.

Super Bowl 60 Flag Football Game

  • Date: Saturday, Feb. 7
  • Time: 10 p.m. ET
  • TV: N/A
  • Stream: YouTube

Watch Team Druski vs. Team J Balvin as YouTube creators take the field in a streamed-only flag football event.

Sunday afternoon specials and family-friendly coverage

Kitten Bowl (Great American Rescue Bowl)

  • Date: Sunday, Feb. 8
  • Time: Noon ET
  • TV: Great American Family
  • Stream: Fubo

The Kitten Bowl spotlights adoptable cats and airs on Great American Family. Expect heartwarming clips and adoption info.

Puppy Bowl

  • Date: Sunday, Feb. 8
  • Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • TV: Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV
  • Stream: DIRECTV

More than 100 puppies play for Team Ruff and Team Fluff during a three-hour broadcast across multiple networks.

Super Bowl Tailgate Concert — Teddy Swims

  • Date: Sunday, Feb. 8
  • Time: 3:50 p.m. ET
  • TV: N/A
  • Stream: Peacock

Teddy Swims headlines the official tailgate concert, streamed exclusively on Peacock before kickoff.

Pregame shows: where to tune in earlier on Sunday

  • NFL GameDay Morning — 9 a.m. ET on NFL Network (stream on Fubo)
  • Postseason NFL Countdown — 10 a.m. ET on ESPN (stream on Fubo)
  • NBC Super Bowl Pregame — 1 p.m. ET on NBC (stream on Peacock)

Multiple networks offer staggered pregame coverage. Use Fubo or Peacock to stream most shows live.

Special performances and ceremony broadcasts

Green Day pregame performance

  • Date: Sunday, Feb. 8
  • Time: 6 p.m. ET
  • TV: NBC
  • Stream: Peacock

Bay Area rock legends Green Day will perform in a pregame ceremony celebrating six decades of the Super Bowl.

National anthem and ceremonial songs

  • Approx. time: 6:15 p.m. ET
  • Performers: Charlie Puth (anthem), Brandi Carlile (“America the Beautiful”), Coco Jones (“Lift Every Voice and Sing”)
  • TV/Stream: NBC / Peacock

The national anthem and other ceremonial songs are scheduled shortly before kickoff.

Halftime show

  • Approx. time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Performer: Bad Bunny
  • TV/Stream: NBC / Peacock

Bad Bunny headlines the halftime production, which may shift depending on game flow.

Commercials and early ad previews

Expect as much attention on the ads as on the plays. Several spots and teasers are already out, featuring names like Shane Gillis, Chris Hemsworth and Sabrina Carpenter. Watch for last-minute surprises during the broadcast.

Postgame: trophy presentation and coverage

  • Approx. time: 10 p.m. ET
  • TV: NBC
  • Stream: Peacock

The trophy presentation will be part of NBC’s postgame show and is available to stream live on Peacock.

Streaming platforms at a glance — who carries what

  • Peacock: Super Bowl game, halftime, tailgate, pregame NBC coverage
  • Fubo: Soulful Celebration, pregame shows, Kitten Bowl stream
  • YouTube: Super Bowl Flag Football Game (exclusive)
  • DIRECTV: Puppy Bowl streaming option for cord-cutters

If you’re cutting the cord, check platform availability and any local blackout rules before game day.

Quick timeline for Super Bowl Sunday (ET)

  • Noon — Kitten Bowl (Great American Family / Fubo)
  • 2:00 p.m. — Puppy Bowl (Animal Planet / Discovery / TBS / truTV)
  • 3:50 p.m. — Teddy Swims Tailgate (Peacock)
  • 6:00 p.m. — Green Day pregame (NBC / Peacock)
  • 6:15 p.m. — National anthem & ceremonies (NBC / Peacock)
  • 6:30 p.m. — Kickoff (NBC / Peacock)
  • Approx. 8:00 p.m. — Halftime (Bad Bunny) (NBC / Peacock)
  • Approx. 10:00 p.m. — Trophy presentation & postgame (NBC / Peacock)

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