Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for Sunday, February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It lands on Valentine’s Day, and the next day, Monday, February 15, is Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday.
The game that ends the 2026 NFL season is set for the second Sunday in February. This guide covers when is the Super Bowl 2027, where it is being played, why the game now falls in mid-February, what to expect on kickoff time, how the Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day overlap affects your weekend, and the projected dates for the next few years.
When is the Super Bowl 2027?
Super Bowl LXI is set for Sunday, February 14, 2027. ESPN, which holds the broadcast, confirms the date in its Super Bowl 2027 overview, with the game airing on ESPN and simulcast on ABC. February 14, 2027 is the 45th day of the year and falls in ISO week 6.
The Super Bowl countdown shows the live number of days to kickoff day, and weeks until the Super Bowl gives the longer view if you are planning a party or a trip. Treat the date as scheduled rather than final: the league sets it well in advance, but it controls the calendar and can change it.
Where is Super Bowl LXI?
The game is scheduled for SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, in the Los Angeles area. The NFL announced the choice in its report that SoFi Stadium was approved to host Super Bowl LXI. SoFi is the home stadium of the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers, and it also hosted Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022.
The host stadium is chosen years ahead and has nothing to do with which teams qualify. The Rams won Super Bowl LVI in their own stadium, so a home team is possible, but nobody will know the matchup until the conference championship games, the round before the Super Bowl.
Why the Super Bowl is in mid-February
The Super Bowl date follows from the length of the NFL season. In 2021, NFL owners approved a 17-game regular season. As ESPN reported at the time, the change pushed Super Bowl LVI back one week, from February 6 to February 13, 2022. The preseason was cut from four games to three, and each team still has one bye week.
That one extra game, plus the bye, means an 18-week regular season that starts in early September. After the playoff rounds in January, the championship game lands on the second Sunday in February. That Sunday can fall anywhere from February 8 to February 14, which is why the date drifts by a day or so each year:
| Season | Game | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Super Bowl LVI | Sunday, February 13, 2022 |
| 2022 | Super Bowl LVII | Sunday, February 12, 2023 |
| 2023 | Super Bowl LVIII | Sunday, February 11, 2024 |
| 2024 | Super Bowl LIX | Sunday, February 9, 2025 |
| 2025 | Super Bowl LX | Sunday, February 8, 2026 |
| 2026 | Super Bowl LXI | Sunday, February 14, 2027 |
February 14 is the latest the second Sunday can be, so the 2027 game is as late in the calendar as the current format allows.
What time is kickoff?
The kickoff time for Super Bowl LXI hasn’t been announced at the time of writing. The league and the broadcaster usually publish it closer to the game, so check ESPN, ABC or the NFL in the weeks before. Until then, leave your start time loose.
If you are hosting, the time zone converter helps when guests are spread across the country. A game played in California still starts at the same instant everywhere, so the local clock time for viewers depends on their zone, not the stadium’s.
Super Bowl Sunday on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is fixed on February 14, and in 2027 it falls on a Sunday, the same day as the game. That only happens when Valentine’s Day lands on the second Sunday of February. If the league keeps its current schedule, the next overlap would come in 2038.
In practice, many couples move dinner to Saturday, February 13, or to Monday night. If you plan to go out on the 14th itself, book early and expect a busier night than a usual Sunday. Our Valentine’s Day 2027 guide covers the date, the long weekend and the weekdays for the next few years.
Is the Monday after the Super Bowl a holiday?
The Super Bowl isn’t a holiday, and the Monday after it usually isn’t either. 2027 is an exception by coincidence: Monday, February 15, 2027 is Presidents’ Day, officially Washington’s Birthday, one of the 11 federal holidays. Federal offices, post offices and many banks are closed, and some schools close too.
So in 2027 a lot of people get a three-day weekend from Saturday, February 13 to Monday, February 15, with the game in the middle. If your employer doesn’t observe Presidents’ Day, the usual Monday-morning problem is still yours. The Presidents’ Day 2027 guide explains who gets the day off.
Projected Super Bowl dates, 2027 to 2031
These dates assume the NFL keeps its 17-game, one-bye format and the second-Sunday pattern. Only the 2027 game has an announced date; the rest are projections and will move if the league changes the season length.
| Year | Projected Super Bowl Sunday | Valentine’s Day | Presidents’ Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | February 14 (scheduled) | Sunday | Monday, February 15 |
| 2028 | February 13 | Monday | Monday, February 21 |
| 2029 | February 11 | Wednesday | Monday, February 19 |
| 2030 | February 10 | Thursday | Monday, February 18 |
| 2031 | February 9 | Friday | Monday, February 17 |
The February 2027 calendar shows the game alongside the other dates that month.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Super Bowl 2027?
Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for Sunday, February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Where is the 2027 Super Bowl being played?
At SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, in the Los Angeles area, home of the Rams and the Chargers. It is the stadium’s second Super Bowl after Super Bowl LVI in 2022.
What channel is the 2027 Super Bowl on?
ESPN, with a simulcast on ABC, according to ESPN’s own announcement.
Is the Super Bowl 2027 on Valentine’s Day?
Yes. February 14, 2027 is a Sunday, so the game and Valentine’s Day fall on the same day.
Is the day after the Super Bowl a holiday in 2027?
Not because of the game, but Monday, February 15, 2027 is Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday, so many people have the day off anyway.
What time does the Super Bowl start in 2027?
The kickoff time hasn’t been announced yet. Check the broadcaster or the NFL closer to the game.