Super Bowl 2026 Free Streams: How to watch Patriots vs Seahawks online from anywhere, TV Channels, Schedule, Preview

Levi's Stadium ahead of the 2026 Super Bowl clash between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks
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The Seahawks and Patriots face off at Levi's Stadium tonight in a Super Bowl matchup almost as rare as a unicorn riding a rainbow – this the first time since the 1970 merger that the Vince Lombardi Trophy is being contested by a pair of top four-ranked scoring offenses and top four-ranked scoring defenses. Neither of these teams have got here by fluke.

On one side, Drake Maye is a win away from rewriting the record books as the youngest starting QB to win a Super Bowl, which would more than make up for the pain of missing out on the MVP award by a hair's breadth. On the other, Sam Darnold is flying the flag for late bloomers everywhere. The journeyman quarterback is on the brink of finally reaching the summit with his fifth team, an NFL first that would be as heartwarming a tale as any.

Seattle's Jaxon Smith-Njigba would no doubt disagree – the newly crowned Offensive Player of the Year racked up 70 receiving yards or more in a remarkable 17 of the 19 games he's played in this season – but both defenses are so good that quarterback play may well end up taking a backseat in Santa Clara this evening.

Maye, who's just shaken off a brief illness and a minor issue with his throwing shoulder, was sacked five times in each of his three playoff games, over which the Pats averaged a meager 18 points, the lowest of any Super Bowl-bound team since the 1979 Rams. The Hawks conceded the fewest points in the NFL thanks largely to the combined efforts of Leonard Williams, Byron Murphy II and Uchenna Nwosu, who racked up seven sacks apiece.

After coughing up a league-worst 20 turnovers during the regular season, Darnold has completely shut up shop in the playoffs, and he'll be looking to connect as often as possible with Smith-Njigba, the top WR in the NFL. But Darnold has options, because Seattle's offense is multi-faceted. RB Kenneth Walker III has 256 yards from scrimmage and four scores in two playoff games, while Rashid Shaheed has two kick return touchdowns and a punt return score.

However, New England's defense has been historically miserly this postseason. It's a big reason why Mike Vrabel won the Coach of the Year award. They've allowed 8.7 points per game so far, the best defensive numbers since the 2000 Ravens, and Milton Williams showed his big-game credentials with a two-sack performance during the Eagles' Super Bowl win 12 months ago.

Mike Macdonald's Seahawks have a talisman of their own in Cooper Kupp, who put the Rams on his back in this fixture four years ago. On the defensive front, there's some concern over Nick Emmanwori, after he hurt his ankle in practice during the week. However, the defensive back has been given the all-clear for tonight's showdown.

Read on for our guide on where to watch Super Bowl live streams online, on TV and potentially for free wherever you are.

Can I watch Super Bowl 2026 free of charge?

Yes. Super Bowl 2026 is free-to-air in the UK, Australia and New Zealand:

🇬🇧 UK: Channel 5 (UK postcode required, e.g. NW1 8TT)
🇦🇺 Australia: 7Plus (Australian postcode required, e.g. NSW 2000)
🇳🇿 New Zealand: TVNZ Plus (no postcode required)

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How to watch Super Bowl 2026 live streams in the US

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Super Bowl 2026 is on NBC and Peacock in the US.

You need at least a Peacock Premium subscription to tune in, with the Peacock price starting at $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year. The streaming service also has comprehensive Winter Olympics and Six Nations coverage.

Alternatively, YouTube TV carries NBC and has a 21-day FREE trial available right now.

Hulu + Live TV also carries NBC, with prices starting at $89.99/month after a 3-day FREE trial.

The Sling TV Blue package ($51/month) offers local NBC channels in most major markets.

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How to watch Super Bowl 2026 live streams in the UK

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Free-to-air 5 is showing Super Bowl 2026 in the UK, with live streaming available via the 5 platform. However, the feed won't include the Super Bowl ads.

The only way to watch the Super Bowl with ads is via NFL Game Pass, which is down to just 99p right now.

The Super Bowl (minus ads) is also being shown on Sky Sports, which start at £35/month or £20 if you're an existing Sky subscriber. Alternatively, grab a Now Sports subscription from £14.99/day or £34.99/month.

How to watch Super Bowl 2026 live streams in Canada

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DAZN has the rights to broadcast the Super Bowl in Canada. The Patriots vs Seahawks game is also being shown on TSN.

Right now you can pick up a DAZN subscription for as little as CA$9.99/month on their annual plan.

TSN prices start at $8/month or $80/year — whatever you fancy!

Visiting Canada and looking to watch for free? NordVPN can help you access the UK's, Australia's and New Zealand's free streams of the Super Bowl.

How to watch Super Bowl 2026 live streams in Rest of World

NFL Game Pass is the National Football League's dedicated streaming service, which is showing the American Super Bowl feed (with ads and the halftime show) everywhere except for the US and China.

It's available via DAZN. Prices vary from country to country, but are at rock bottom for the final game of the season.

If you have no interest in the ads or halftime show, the Super Bowl is free-to-air in many countries.

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When time does Super Bowl 2026 start?

The 2026 Super Bowl is scheduled to start at 6.30pm ET / 3.30pm PT / 11.30pm GMT on Sunday, February 8. That's 10.30am AEDT on Monday, February 9 in Australia.

Can I watch Super Bowl 2026 on my mobile?

Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser. For example, 5 in the UK.

You can also stay up-to-date with the latest NFL news and plays on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@NFL), Instagram (@NFL), TikTok (@NFL) and YouTube (@NFL).

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Aatif Sulleyman

Aatif is a freelance copywriter and journalist based in the UK. He’s written about technology, science and politics for publications including Gizmodo, The Independent, Trusted Reviews and Newsweek, but focuses on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: sport and penny-pinching.

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