Super Bowl LX set: Patriots to face Seahawks on Feb. 8, 2026 as NFL playoff bracket locks in
The NFL’s conference championships are complete, and the Super Bowl matchup is set: New England will meet Seattle in Super Bowl LX. With the bracket now finalized and the date approaching, attention turns from postseason chaos to preparation, matchups, and the massive stage awaiting both teams in early February.
The Super Bowl matchup for the 2025-26 NFL postseason is set: the New England Patriots will face the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. NBC Sports’ ProFootballTalk updated its playoff bracket following the conference championship games, noting that both teams have “punched their tickets” to the season finale. ([nbcsports.com](https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/news/2025-26-nfl-playoff-bracket-schedule-matchups-and-scores-for-afc-and-nfc-games))
How the finalists emerged
According to the updated bracket, New England advanced by defeating the Denver Broncos 10-7 in the AFC Championship Game, while Seattle advanced by beating the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 in the NFC Championship Game. Those results closed the conference title round on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, and set the stage for the league’s biggest event. ([nbcsports.com](https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/news/2025-26-nfl-playoff-bracket-schedule-matchups-and-scores-for-afc-and-nfc-games))
When and where
ProFootballTalk lists Super Bowl LX for Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, with kickoff at 6:30 p.m. ET and the broadcast on NBC and Peacock. The date gives both teams roughly two weeks to manage injuries, install game plans, and handle the media obligations that come with a Super Bowl week. ([nbcsports.com](https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/news/2025-26-nfl-playoff-bracket-schedule-matchups-and-scores-for-afc-and-nfc-games?utm_source=openai))
What to watch next
With the bracket no longer in flux, focus shifts to matchups and readiness: how each coaching staff adjusts over a longer preparation window, which roster health questions linger, and how each team handles the momentum and pressure that arrives after a narrow conference-title win. The league’s final game is now the only one that matters. ([nbcsports.com](https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/news/2025-26-nfl-playoff-bracket-schedule-matchups-and-scores-for-afc-and-nfc-games))