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SUMMARY:Super Bowl LX
DESCRIPTION:Super Bowl LX took place on 8 February 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara\, California\, with the Seattle Seahawks defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 to claim their second Lombardi Trophy. Broadcast live on NBC and streamed on Peacock\, the game drew an average of 124.9 million viewers in the United States\, with a peak audience of 137.8 million worldwide. \nWhat is the Super Bowl?\nThe Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL)\, determining the league champion for each season. It is the single biggest sporting event in the United States and one of the most-watched television broadcasts on the planet\, regularly attracting over 100 million viewers domestically. The game pits the winners of the NFL’s two conferences\, the American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC)\, against each other in a neutral-site showdown. \nBeyond the game itself\, the Super Bowl has become a cultural phenomenon. The halftime show features some of the world’s biggest musical acts\, while the commercial breaks are famous for their high-budget advertisements\, with 30-second spots costing $10 million for Super Bowl LX. The week leading up to the game features a series of events\, concerts\, and fan experiences in the host city. \nWhen Was Super Bowl LX?\nSuper Bowl LX was played on Sunday\, 8 February 2026. Kickoff was at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. GMT). NBC’s pre-game coverage began at noon ET with “Road to the Super Bowl”\, followed by a five-hour Super Bowl LX Pregame Show starting at 1:00 p.m. ET. \nThe game followed the standard NFL playoff format. The regular season concluded in January\, with the Wild Card Round\, Divisional Round\, and Conference Championships leading up to the Super Bowl. Both the Seahawks and Patriots were considered unlikely finalists\, with preseason odds of 60-1 and 80-1 respectively\, making this one of the most surprising Super Bowl matchups in at least 50 years. \nWhere Was Super Bowl LX Held?\nLevi’s Stadium in Santa Clara\, California served as the venue for Super Bowl LX. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley\, approximately 40 miles south of San Francisco\, the stadium is the home of the San Francisco 49ers. It has a standard capacity of 68\,500 for regular-season games\, which was expanded to accommodate 70\,823 for the Super Bowl. \nThis was the second Super Bowl held at Levi’s Stadium\, following Super Bowl 50 in February 2016\, and the third Super Bowl hosted in the San Francisco Bay Area overall. The venue opened in 2014 and features an open-air design suited to the mild Northern California climate. The Bay Area Super Bowl Host Committee organised a series of events across San Francisco\, San Jose\, and Santa Clara during Super Bowl Week. \nKey Performers\nRunning back Kenneth Walker III delivered the standout performance of the game\, rushing for 135 yards and earning Super Bowl MVP honours. He became the first running back to win the award since Terrell Davis at Super Bowl XXXII in 1998\, a gap of 28 years. Walker’s powerful ground game set up multiple scoring opportunities for the Seahawks throughout the contest. \nSeattle’s defence was equally dominant\, sacking Patriots quarterback Drake Maye six times and forcing two interceptions\, including a pick-six that effectively sealed the result. Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold managed the game efficiently\, throwing for 202 yards and one touchdown. Kicker Jason Myers converted five field goals\, setting a new Super Bowl record. \nFor New England\, Maye finished with 295 passing yards and two touchdowns but was under constant pressure from the Seahawks’ defensive front. The Patriots\, in their 12th Super Bowl appearance\, became the first team in NFL history to lose six Super Bowls. \nHow to Watch the Super Bowl\nSuper Bowl LX was broadcast live on NBC in the United States\, with a simultaneous stream available on Peacock. Spanish-language coverage aired on Telemundo and Universo. The game was also available on NFL+ for mobile devices. \nIn the United Kingdom\, the Super Bowl was shown live on Sky Sports (Main Event\, NFL\, Mix\, and Showcase channels) and free-to-air on Channel 5\, with coverage beginning at 10:30 p.m. GMT. Streaming was available via the My5 app and Sky Go. DAZN’s NFL Game Pass also offered the US broadcast feed internationally. \nGlobally\, the Super Bowl is broadcast in over 180 countries and territories. Viewers in Australia can watch via ESPN on Kayo Sports and 7Plus\, while Canadian coverage is typically carried by TSN and CTV. The game’s worldwide reach makes it one of the most accessible single-day sporting events on the planet. \nHistory and Records\nThe first Super Bowl was played on 15 January 1967\, when the Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Since then\, the game has grown from a modest championship contest into the defining event of American sport. \nThe New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers share the record for the most Super Bowl victories with six each. The Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers have five titles apiece. The largest Super Bowl attendance was 103\,985 at Super Bowl XIV in 1980 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. In recent years\, the Kansas City Chiefs dominated the NFL\, winning three consecutive Super Bowls from LVII to LIX (2023-2025) before the Seahawks ended that run. \nSeattle’s victory at Super Bowl LX was their second championship\, following their famous 43-8 demolition of the Denver Broncos at Super Bowl XLVIII in February 2014\, during the celebrated “Legion of Boom” era. The halftime show\, headlined by Bad Bunny with guest appearances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin\, drew 128.2 million viewers. \nTickets and Attendance\nSuper Bowl LX had an official attendance of 70\,823. Tickets were distributed through On Location\, the NFL’s official hospitality and ticket partner\, with packages starting at approximately $7\,100. On the secondary market\, prices ranged from around $6\,000 for upper-deck seats to over $110\,000 for premium field-level boxes. Lower-level seats in sections 101-150 typically sold for between $12\,000 and $30\,000. \nOn Location also offered comprehensive hospitality packages that included premium seating\, pre-game events\, and access to the exclusive Super Bowl Experience. For future Super Bowls\, tickets are generally released through a combination of NFL team allocations\, league partners\, and the secondary market. \nFrequently Asked Questions\nWho won Super Bowl LX?\nThe Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 on 8 February 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara\, California. \nWho was the Super Bowl LX MVP?\nKenneth Walker III was named Super Bowl MVP after rushing for 135 yards. He was the first running back to win the award since Terrell Davis in 1998. \nWhere was Super Bowl LX played?\nSuper Bowl LX was held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara\, California\, home of the San Francisco 49ers. The stadium has a standard capacity of 68\,500\, expanded to over 70\,000 for the Super Bowl. \nWho performed at the Super Bowl LX halftime show?\nBad Bunny headlined the halftime show\, with guest appearances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin. The performance drew 128.2 million viewers. \nHow many Super Bowls have the Seahawks won?\nThe Seattle Seahawks have won two Super Bowls: Super Bowl XLVIII in February 2014 and Super Bowl LX in February 2026.
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