Super Bowl Sunday

The Super Bowl game each year is one of the most anticipated sports events of the year, especially for the men! It is another excuse to get together with friends and family, drink too much wine and beer, and overindulge on Super Bowl food, which is typically just lots of snacks! It's not unheard of to sit and snack for hours on end! (Been there...Done that!)

Many people (like me) are there for the commercials and the halftime show! (And the food!!)

When is the Game? 
The Super Bowl game is usually always played on the First Sunday in February, but in 2027, it will be on the Second Sunday in February or, February 14, 2027. (Notably, it falls on Valentine's Day for the first time! I'm not sure how happy women will be about this: men really need to step up THEIR GAME and make it up to them!) Kickoff will be at approximately 6:30pm EST (4:30pm MST and 3:30pm PST)

Who is playing? 
TBD until the 2026 season and playoffs conclude

Where is the Game?  SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California

Halftime Show: TBA

Type of Holiday: The game is just a Sports Event, and not a Holiday, but there has been a push to make the Day after the game a National Holiday (meaning - a day to recover from the game!!)

The 2027 game will be Super Bowl LXI (Super Bowl 61) 

Super Bowl Sunday 2027 Facts & Trivia

• One of the Biggest Party Nights: Super Bowl Sunday is widely recognized as one of the biggest drinking nights of the year in the United States, ranking right alongside New Year's Eve, St. Patrick's Day, and Thanksgiving Eve.

• The 2027 Halftime Show: TBA

• Record-Breaking Commercial Costs: It is estimated that Super Bowl commercials are costing a staggering $8 million to $10 million for a single 30-second spot!

• Massive Commercial Appeal: Because these multi-million-dollar ads are so spectacular, a massive chunk of the audience actually tunes in just to watch the commercials rather than the actual game. (That would be me - plus for the Super Bowl Food!)

• Non-Stop Ads: Fans can expect plenty of entertainment during breaks, as there are approximately 80 to 90 commercials broadcast during each Super Bowl game.

• National Anthem Performer: The singer for the 2027 National Anthem has not yet been selected by the NFL and is expected to be officially announced in January 2027.

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Super Bowl History & Trivia

• Championship Status: This is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL) for the previous season.

• Roman Numerals Rule: The game uses Roman numerals to identify each matchup rather than the calendar year in which it is held. For example, Super Bowl XLVIII determined the champion of the 2013 season, and Super Bowl LVIII was for the 2024 game. The 2027 game will be LXI

• The Very First Game: The first game, Super Bowl I, was played on January 15, 1967.

• Global Viewership: The game is frequently one of the most-watched television broadcasts of the year and stands as one of the most-watched sporting events in the world!

• All-Time Television Record: While Super Bowl XLIX in 2015 previously held records, Super Bowl LIX in 2025 made history as the most-watched single-network television program in U.S. history, drawing a staggering average audience of 127.7 million viewers.

• The "Big Game" Advertising Loophole: Because the NFL strictly restricts and trademarks the phrase "Super Bowl" for commercial use, companies that aren't official sponsors came up with the famous alternative phrase "The Big Game" to market their products and party deals.

• The King of Super Bowl Rings: Former quarterback Tom Brady holds the individual record for the most Super Bowl victories in history, winning seven championship rings (six with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers).

• The Ultimate Snub: There are four active NFL teams that have never even made it to a Super Bowl game: the Cleveland Browns, the Detroit Lions, the Houston Texans, and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

• Performers Play for Free: Despite the massive scale of the event, the Super Bowl halftime show headliners receive zero cash as a performance fee. The NFL covers production costs, but artists do it purely for the massive global exposure and subsequent spike in music sales.

• Handcrafted Game Balls: Every single official Super Bowl football is meticulously handcrafted by workers at the Wilson factory in Ada, Ohio. Each team is given 108 footballs for practice and game use.

• Star-Studded Performances: Many popular singers and musicians have performed during the event's pre-game and halftime ceremonies because of the massive global exposure. It is considered a massive honor to be chosen to sing the National Anthem before the game. (For instance, 2013 featured Alicia Keys singing the National Anthem and Beyoncé headlining the halftime show).

• Coining the Term: Lamar Hunt, the owner of the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs, first used the term "Super Bowl" to refer to this championship game, and the name permanently stuck.

• The Original Champions: The National Football League's Green Bay Packers won the first two championship games.

• Playoff Finale: The game is played annually on a Sunday as the final game of the NFL Playoffs.

• The Move to February: The game is traditionally played on the second Sunday in February, although previously it had been held in January. February is television's "Sweeps Month," making it a much better opportunity for networks to secure massive advertising revenue.

• The Lombardi Trophy: The winning team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy, named after the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers who won the first two games.

• Most Team Championships: The most games have been won by the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots, who are tied with a record six wins each!

• The Five-Win Contenders: The Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers have won five games each.

• Four-Win Legacy: The Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants have won four games each.

• Iconic Ad Campaigns: Famous commercial campaigns include the Budweiser "Bud Bowl" campaign and the legendary 1999 and 2000 dot-com ads. Fans have always loved the classic Budweiser Frogs and the beautiful Budweiser Clydesdale Horses.

• Historical Ad Rates: To show how much ad costs have grown, advertisers paid as much as $3.5 million for a single thirty-second spot back during Super Bowl XLVI in 2012.

• Halftime Transformation: Thirty minutes are allocated for the Super Bowl halftime broadcast. While the first games included simple marching bands from colleges or high schools, the event now features the world's most famous musical talents.

• MJ's Solo Spectacle: Michael Jackson was the sole performer during the historic halftime show for Super Bowl XXVII in 1993.

• A Tribute to Heroes: For the Super Bowl XXXVI halftime show in 2002, U2 performed "Where the Streets Have No Name" under a giant projection screen scrolling through the names of the victims of the September 11 attacks, creating an incredibly emotional television moment.

• Halftime Controversy: The halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004 featured Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson, resulting in the famous "wardrobe malfunction" that caused considerable public controversy.

• Unforgettable Drama: During the halftime show at Super Bowl XLVI in 2012, artist M.I.A. extended her middle finger during a live performance of "Give Me All Your Luvin'" with Madonna, which was caught by TV cameras and drew widespread criticism for a lack of decorum.

• The Monday "Hangover" Sick Day: The day after the game is so notorious for overindulgence that an estimated 16 million Americans call in sick to work on "Super Bowl Monday," leading to annual national debates about making the day an official holiday.

Super Bowl Commercials

For me, as a "girl", when I watch the game, I'm usually more interested in the food, the half time show, and the great commercials during the game.

Because of the large audience watching the game, the Commercials during the game are the most expensive of the year!

Here was my favorite commercial from 2012 from Honda, promoting their 2012 Honda CR-V which looks like a great car. (I had a Honda CR-V for a while, until I was overcome with a mid-life crisis and wanted to drive a sports car instead).

The video above is called, "Matthew's Day Off" which is a take-off on Matthew Broderick's, famous Ferris Bueller's Day Off Movie that he did years ago. In this Extended version of the commercial, Matthew calls in sick from work, then jams around town in his new Honda CRV, and at one point, runs into his boss on the road. I thought it was pretty hilarious!

We'll be adding a page devoted to some of our favorite commercials soon!

Super Bowl Food

We also have a Pinterest Super Bowl Food Board on our Super Bowl Food page with some great ideas - lots of cute ideas, but look for the healthier items!

Pinterest

Please follow our Holidays and Observances Super Bowl Sunday Pinterest Board on [https://www.pinterest.com/worldholidays/super-bowl-sunday] Below, you can check out our 30 most recent pins featuring game-day inspiration, commercial trivia, halftime show highlights, and sports history.

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