The 2026 Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks will air on NBC this Sunday, Feb. 8. The game will also stream on the Peacock. If you don’t have NBC over the air and don’t subscribe to Peacock, there are still ways to watch Super Bowl LX — and Bad Bunny’s history-making halftime show — for free. Here’s how to tune in.

How to watch Super Bowl LX for free:

Date: Sunday, February 8

Time: 6:30 pm ET

Location: Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

TV channels: NBC, Telemundo

Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV, NFL+ and more

2026 Super Bowl game channel

Super Bowl LX will be televised on NBC. A Spanish-language broadcast is available on Telemundo.

How to look at 2026 Super Bowl because it’s free

You can stream NBC and Telemundo on platforms like DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV; both offer free trials and are one of Engadget’s options best streaming service for live TV. (See that Fubo and NBC are currently in the midst of a contract dispute and NBC channels are not available on the platform.)

In addition to hosting NBC’s Super Bowl broadcast, DirecTV’s Entertainment tier gives you access to several channels where you can tune in to college and pro sports year-round, including ESPN, TNT, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, and, depending on where you live, local affiliates for ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC.

No matter which package you choose, you will receive unlimited Cloud DVR storage and access to ESPN Unlimited.

DirecTV’s Entertainment Tier package is $89.99/month. But you can try all of them for free for 5 days. If you’re interested in trying a live-TV streaming service for football, but aren’t ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV.

The Peacock will be the streaming home of the 2026 Super Bowl.

While a regular Peacock subscription starts at $10.99 a month for a Premium Plan and goes up to $16.99 for the ad-free Premium Plus plan, you can get an ad-supported subscription for free if you’re a Walmart+ subscriber.

Walmart+ members actually get their choice between Paramount+ or Peacock included with their membership at no additional cost. A monthly subscription to Walmart+ costs $12.99, and an annual plan usually costs $98. But you can try the service completely free. In addition to the free Peacock, Walmart + has additional benefits such as five free months of Apple Music, discounts on Cinemark movie theater memberships, free shipping and delivery on Walmart purchases, gas discounts and more.

Instacart+ subscribers get an annual Peacock Premium plan (a $109.99 value) for free. After a free 14-day trial, Instacart+ plans cost $99/year, meaning you’ll save more at Peacock just by subscribing to the delivery service, but you’ll get tons of extras, like free grocery and restaurant delivery and a free subscription to the New York Times Cooking app.

What time is the 2026 Super Bowl?

The 2026 Super Bowl begins at 6:30 pm ET/3:30 pm PT on Sunday, Feb. 8. Green Day will hold a pre-game special starting at 6 pm ET.

Who played in the Super Bowl?

The AFC champions, the New England Patriots, will play the NFC champions, the Seattle Seahawks.

Where is the 2026 Super Bowl being played?

The 2026 Super Bowl will be held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., home of the San Francisco 49ers.

Who is performing at the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show?

Bad Bunny headlines the 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance. You can expect the show to start after the second quarter, probably between 8-8:30 pm ET. Green Day will perform a pre-game show beginning at 6 pm ET. If you tune in before the game, singer Charlie Puth will perform the National Anthem, Brandi Carlile is set to sing “America the Beautiful,” and Grammy winner Coco Jones will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

There are many ways to watch Super Bowl LX