Super Bowl LXI, scheduled for Valentine’s Day in 2027, will mark the first time the National Football League’s championship game coincides with the romantic holiday, according to the NFL and multiple media reports.
The game, slated for February 14, 2027, will be hosted at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The scheduling is a result of the NFL’s expansion to a 17-game regular season in 2021, pushing the Super Bowl to the second Sunday in February, rather than the first, as was the case from 2004 to 2022. Previously, the Super Bowl was held in January from 1967 through 2003.
The proximity of Super Bowl LXI to Valentine’s Day has already generated discussion among fans and media outlets. The 2027 game follows Super Bowl LX, which will be played on February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Even as the Super Bowl has never fallen directly on Valentine’s Day, it has come close. Super Bowl LVI, played in 2022, took place on February 13, the day before Valentine’s Day.
The NFL has considered further expanding the regular season to 18 games, which would potentially push the Super Bowl even later into February. However, such a change would require amending the league’s collective bargaining agreement and expanding revenue sharing between owners and players, according to USA Today.
Adding to the scheduling complexity, the day following Super Bowl LXI, February 15, 2027, is Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday. This creates a potential long weekend for some, but also presents logistical challenges for travel and event planning.