Super Bowl LXI airs on ESPN and ABC on Sunday, February 14, 2027, with kickoff expected at 6:30 PM ET (3:30 PM PT). You can watch for free on ABC with a TV antenna, or stream it on Disney+ and ESPN App. ESPN Deportes has the Spanish broadcast.
ESPN and ABC share the English broadcast. ABC is free with a TV antenna.
- ESPN
- ABC
- ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
- Disney+
- ESPN App
- NFL+ (mobile)
- ManningCast (ESPN2)
What Channel Is the Super Bowl On in 2027?
ESPN and ABC share the same English broadcast, so you can pick whichever channel you have. It is the first Super Bowl ever shown on ESPN and the first on ABC since Super Bowl XL in 2006. Check your local ABC station on your TV guide, since the channel number depends on your area and provider.
How to Watch the Super Bowl for Free
ABC is a free over-the-air network. Connect a digital TV antenna, run a channel scan, and find your local ABC station before game day. Test reception a day or two early, because signal strength depends on your distance from the nearest tower.
How to Stream the Super Bowl Without Cable
Disney+ subscribers in the US can stream the game, including the Spanish broadcast. The ESPN App also carries it with an ESPN subscription or a TV provider login. Live TV services that include ESPN and ABC, such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream, carry the game too. On phones and tablets, NFL+ streams it as well.
Super Bowl in Spanish
ESPN Deportes carries the Spanish-language broadcast. Disney+ also offers the Spanish feed alongside the English one.
The ManningCast
Peyton and Eli Manning host their alternate broadcast on ESPN2. It shows the same live game with the brothers and their guests talking over the action, a lighter option if you have seen the main call before.
Who Is Calling the Super Bowl?
Joe Buck calls the play-by-play with Troy Aikman as the analyst on the ESPN and ABC broadcast. The pair has called several Super Bowls together.
Super Bowl on the Radio
holds the national radio rights. Local team radio stations also carry the game in the home markets of the two teams.
What Time Is the Super Bowl on TV?
Kickoff on ESPN and ABC is expected at 6:30 PM ET, 5:30 PM CT, 4:30 PM MT and 3:30 PM PT. Pregame coverage starts hours earlier on the same channels.
All times Eastern (ET). Halftime and end times are estimates based on a typical game.
- TBA Pregame show ESPN and ABC coverage before the game Pregame details
- Before kickoff National anthem and flyover Anthem singer: To be announced Anthem time
- 6:30 PM Kickoff 3:30 PM PT, expected, pending NFL confirmation Kickoff guide
- ~8:00 PM Halftime show Headliner: To be announced Halftime show time
- ~10:15 PM Game ends and trophy presentation Overtime would push this later End time
Super Bowl TV Channel FAQ
What channel is the Super Bowl on tonight?
ESPN and ABC both carry Super Bowl LXI on Sunday, February 14, 2027. Kickoff is expected at 6:30 PM ET (3:30 PM PT).
Can I watch the Super Bowl for free?
Yes. ABC airs the game over the air, so a digital TV antenna is enough in most US markets. Scan for your local ABC station before game day.
How can I stream the Super Bowl without cable?
Use Disney+, the ESPN App with an ESPN subscription, or a live TV service that carries ESPN and ABC, such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV or DirecTV Stream. NFL+ streams it on phones and tablets.
Is the Super Bowl on Disney+?
Yes. Disney+ subscribers in the US can stream the same broadcast that airs on ESPN and ABC, plus the Spanish feed from ESPN Deportes.
Where can I watch the Super Bowl in Spanish?
ESPN Deportes has the Spanish broadcast, and Disney+ offers it too.
What channel is the ManningCast on?
ESPN2. Peyton and Eli Manning host the alternate broadcast of the same live game.