ESPN is expanding its reach for Super Bowl LXI, with Disney+ set to stream the network’s first Super Bowl broadcast on Feb. 14, 2027.
Disney+ subscribers in the United States will be able to stream the English-language presentation alongside the Spanish-language broadcast from ESPN Deportes, the Walt Disney Company announced in a statement on Oct. 7.
The streaming service will also carry the event in 55 international markets, while ESPN’s feed will reach more than 130 countries and territories via traditional television platforms.
The game will take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, with the traditional television broadcast airing on ESPN and ABC.
“We are very excited to bring the Super Bowl back to Los Angeles for the second time in five years,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in a statement.
“The city did an outstanding job hosting Super Bowl 56 … and we believe that Super Bowl 61 will be even more memorable.”
The broadcast marks a first for ESPN, which has covered the NFL for decades but has never produced and carried the Super Bowl itself.
And the game is returning to ABC for the first time since 2006, bringing two major Disney-owned platforms into the center of the NFL’s championship coverage.
Veteran commentators Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will lead the English-language broadcast, joined by sideline reporters Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge.
Super Bowl LXI is also part of ESPN and Disney’s broader effort to build momentum with a year-long promotional campaign featuring original programming, special coverage and appearances by familiar ESPN personalities.
Ahead of Super Bowl LXI, Disney+ subscribers will have access to two Monday Night Football regular-season games, starting with the Dallas Cowboys’ matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 26 during Week 7, with the second game yet to be announced.
To further engage with fans, ESPN will transform Santa Monica Beach in California into “ESPN Beach,” beginning on Feb. 8.
The collaboration will provide a week-long broadcast hub for ESPN and ABC, while offering a free, family-friendly experience on the Santa Monica Pier with interactive games, immersive activities, themed merchandise, and food inspired by ESPN, ABC, and Disney.
The halftime show headliner, a major highlight of the event, has not been announced.
Speculation about potential performers has included Miley Cyrus, but the NFL has yet to confirm an entertainer.
The 2026 halftime show was headlined by Latin singer Bad Bunny at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The performance featured surprise appearances by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, and incorporated Spanish-language hits.
The selection sparked political and cultural controversy at the time, with critics questioning the NFL’s choice of a predominantly Spanish-language performer, pointing to his outspoken views on immigration.
President Donald Trump condemned the performance, while Turning Point USA staged a competing “All-American Halftime Show” featuring rock artist Kid Rock.
