Where Is the Super Bowl 2026? Super Bowl LX Heads to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara

The 2026 Super Bowl—Super Bowl LX—will be played on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. It marks a return to the San Francisco Bay Area a decade after the region last hosted the NFL’s championship game, bringing the sport’s biggest stage back to Silicon Valley’s modern, open-air venue.

Super Bowl 2026 location and kickoff details

Levi’s Stadium, home to the San Francisco 49ers, will stage Super Bowl LX with an expected kickoff around 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. local time PT). The site offers mild February weather by NFL standards, a natural-grass surface, and a layout designed for large-scale events, from fan festivals to global broadcasts.

Why Santa Clara and the Bay Area?

The Bay Area blends event-ready infrastructure with a dense network of hotels, transit links, and entertainment districts across Santa Clara, San Jose, and San Francisco. The stadium sits in a tech and tourism hub that can absorb the weeklong influx of fans, media, and corporate hospitality while keeping venues and attractions within a manageable travel radius.

What fans should know about Super Bowl week

• Dates: Super Bowl Week culminates on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, with lead-up festivities—opening-night celebrations, interactive fan experiences, and community events—spread across the region.

• Venues: Large indoor spaces in San Francisco and the South Bay typically host fan expos, concerts, and sponsor activations. Final schedules and maps are released closer to the event, and timings can shift.

• Weather & packing: Expect cool, often sunny Bay Area winter conditions—mornings can be brisk, afternoons comfortable. Layers are your friend, especially for evening outdoor events.

Levi’s Stadium at a glance

• Location: Santa Clara, in the heart of Silicon Valley, roughly 45–60 minutes from San Francisco (traffic dependent) and minutes from San Jose.

• Design: Contemporary bowl with wide concourses, strong connectivity, and transit access via nearby rail and rideshare zones.

• Big-game pedigree: The venue previously hosted a Super Bowl in 2016, along with major national and international sporting events and concerts, demonstrating proven logistics for massive crowds.

Entertainment and halftime note

The current plan features a headline halftime performance by Bad Bunny, part of a broader in-stadium entertainment slate and citywide music offerings throughout the week. As with any major live event, lineups and timing remain subject to change as the game approaches.

Travel tips if you’re going

• Book early: Hotel rates across Santa Clara, San Jose, and San Francisco typically surge; locking in refundable reservations months ahead is wise.

• Transit planning: Factor in security checkpoints and walking time from transit or rideshare drop-offs to the stadium gates.

• Day-of timing: Aim to arrive hours before kickoff to enjoy activations and avoid congestion peaking near game time.

• Layer up: Afternoon sunshine can give way to cool, breezy evenings—plan for temperature swings.