Live updates: Seahawks vs. Patriots in Super Bowl LX as kickoff nears

Super Bowl LX is set for a familiar matchup on the sport’s biggest stage, with the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots meeting Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET, and the final pregame hour has brought clarity on who’s in, who’s out, and how the ceremony timeline is expected to unfold.

Below are the key live developments heading into kickoff, including inactive lists, late injury decisions, and the most useful timing window for the halftime show.

Latest roster news: who’s active and who’s out

Seattle will be without fullback Robbie Ouzts, who is inactive after being listed as questionable with a neck injury. He is the Seahawks’ only inactive tied to injury, but the team also has multiple healthy scratches on its game-day list.

New England, meanwhile, got two key defensive confirmations: linebackers Harold Landry (knee) and Robert Spillane (ankle) are active after carrying questionable tags into the weekend. The Patriots’ inactive list includes defensive tackle Joshua Farmer, who had been listed out with a hamstring issue, plus several healthy scratches.

Seattle’s list also includes an “emergency third quarterback” designation: Jalen Milroe is available in that role. The Seahawks also have rookie tight end Elijah Arroyo active, with the club noting it is his first game active since returning from injured reserve.

Seahawks inactives: the notable names

Seattle’s inactive list includes:

• FB Robbie Ouzts

• LB Chazz Surratt

• LB Jared Ivey

• T/G Mason Richman

• TE Nick Kallerup

• NT Brandon Pili

• QB Jalen Milroe (emergency third QB designation)

The Seahawks also elevated RB Cam Akers and WR/returner Velus Jones Jr. from the practice squad for Super Bowl Sunday, adding flexibility for depth and special teams.

Patriots inactives: what it means for New England

New England’s inactive list includes:

• QB Tommy DeVito (third QB)

• OT Marcus Bryant

• OG Caedan Wallace

• LB Bradyn Swinson

• CB Kobee Minor

• WR Efton Chism III

• TE CJ Dippre

The larger headline for New England is not who’s inactive, but who’s available: Landry and Spillane are in, an important boost for a defense that leans on pressure looks, second-level tackling, and tight red-zone communication.

Game-day timeline: ceremony, anthem, kickoff, and halftime window

Super Bowl Sunday’s pacing is tight. Here’s the most practical schedule guide in Eastern Time, with the understanding that live TV cues can drift by a few minutes.

Bad Bunny is expected to perform during the halftime window. The single best way not to miss it is to start paying attention late in the second quarter rather than waiting for a fixed clock time.

What to watch early: the first-quarter battle lines

Super Bowls are often decided by a handful of possessions where one team wins the “messy” details: field position, third downs, and turnovers. Early themes to watch:

• Seattle’s pressure vs. New England’s plan for quick answers. If the Patriots can stay ahead of the chains, they can keep the Seahawks from dictating pace with pass rush and disguised coverage.

• Explosive-play prevention. Both teams have the personnel to generate chunk gains, but the first quarter usually shows whether defenses are willing to play tight (and risk a deep shot) or play soft (and concede rhythm throws).

• Red-zone execution. Field goals keep games close; touchdowns tilt the math quickly. The early red-zone series often set the “feel” of the night.

Live tracker: what changed in the last hour

The biggest late movement before kickoff has been health-related and list-related rather than schematic:

• Ouzts out for Seattle, clarifying the fullback usage and some short-yardage packages.

• Landry and Spillane in for New England, strengthening the Patriots’ linebacker rotation.

• Seattle’s emergency QB and practice-squad elevations firm up depth roles and special teams options.

Sources consulted: National Football League, Seattle Seahawks, ESPN, Reuters