Super Bowl LXI is coming to Disney+
For the first time, ESPN will produce the Super Bowl, and Disney+ subscribers will be able to stream it.
Disney announced on Wednesday 7 October 2026 that Super Bowl LXI will stream on Disney+, alongside the traditional broadcast on ESPN and ABC. The game is on Sunday 14 February 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
What's newESPN's first Super Bowl
This is the first Super Bowl ever produced by ESPN, and ABC's first since 2006. All Disney+ subscribers in the US will be able to stream the main game broadcast, with a Spanish-language option on ESPN Deportes.
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will call the game, with Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge reporting from the sidelines.
Why it mattersThe big game goes streaming
Live sport is the last thing that keeps many people paying for TV, and the Super Bowl is the biggest live event in American media. Putting it on a streaming app is another sign of where the audience, and the money, is moving. The halftime performer hasn't been announced yet. We'll be watching.