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 and Univision each have their own Spanish broadcast.
ESPN and ABC share the English broadcast. ABC is free with a TV antenna.
- ESPN
- ABC
- ESPN Deportes, Univision (Spanish)
- Disney+
- ESPN App
- NFL+ (mobile)
- ManningCast and Star Wars version
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. In all, the game airs on nine US channels: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, NFL Network, Disney Channel, Disney XD, ESPN Deportes and Univision.
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
Every Disney+ subscriber in the US can stream the game, including the ESPN Deportes Spanish broadcast, with no ESPN Unlimited plan needed. 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
For the first time, Spanish-speaking fans get two separate Super Bowl broadcasts. ESPN Deportes and Univision each produce their own telecast with their own commentary teams. Univision is a free over-the-air network, so a TV antenna works here too, and Disney+ streams the ESPN Deportes call.
ManningCast, Star Wars and Other Alternate Broadcasts
ESPN is offering more ways to watch than any Super Bowl before it. Every version shows the same live game:
- ESPN2: the ManningCast with Peyton and Eli Manning and their guests.
- Disney Channel and Disney XD: an animated Star Wars version of the game, also streaming on Disney+ and the ESPN App.
- ESPNU: Super Bowl LXI Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show.
- NFL Network: Super Bowl LXI Playbook with Next Gen Stats, a stats-focused presentation.
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: Jay-Z 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. Every Disney+ subscriber in the US can stream the same broadcast that airs on ESPN and ABC, plus the ESPN Deportes Spanish feed and the animated Star Wars version, with no ESPN Unlimited plan needed.
Where can I watch the Super Bowl in Spanish?
There are two separate Spanish broadcasts, on ESPN Deportes and on Univision, each with its own commentators. Disney+ also streams the ESPN Deportes call.
Is there a Star Wars version of the Super Bowl?
Yes. Disney Channel and Disney XD will air an animated Star Wars version of the live game, with C-3PO voiced by Anthony Daniels. It also streams on Disney+ and the ESPN App.
What channel is the ManningCast on?
ESPN2. Peyton and Eli Manning host the alternate broadcast of the same live game.