The stage is set for one of the most anticipated Super Bowls in recent memory as the New England Patriots prepare to face the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Both teams enter the championship game with identical 14-3 records, but the paths they took to reach this moment could not be more different. The Patriots have engineered one of the most remarkable turnarounds in NFL history, improving by 10 games from their dismal 4-13 finish in 2024. This dramatic reversal ties the 1999 Indianapolis Colts and 2008 Miami Dolphins for the best single-season improvement in league history.

At the heart of New Englands resurgence is quarterback Drake Maye, who has emerged as a legitimate MVP contender in just his second season. Maye has accomplished something no quarterback has ever done before: winning three playoff games against top-five defenses in a single postseason. He dispatched the fifth-ranked Los Angeles Chargers, the top-ranked Houston Texans, and the second-ranked Denver Broncos en route to the Super Bowl. Now he faces yet another elite defense in the sixth-ranked Seattle Seahawks.

The Seahawks arrive at Super Bowl LX riding an impressive nine-game winning streak, having secured the NFCs top seed with their dominant regular season performance. Led by quarterback Sam Darnold and explosive wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle is making its first Super Bowl appearance since 2015 and seeking its second championship in franchise history.

This matchup carries significant historical weight. The Patriots and Seahawks met previously in Super Bowl XLIX, a game that ended in heartbreaking fashion for Seattle. With the Seahawks on the one-yard line and poised to win the championship, Malcolm Butler intercepted Russell Wilsons pass to seal a 28-24 victory for New England. That iconic play remains one of the most discussed moments in Super Bowl history.

For the Patriots, this represents their 12th Super Bowl appearance, extending their own record as no other franchise has more than eight trips to the big game. A victory would give New England their seventh Super Bowl title, breaking their current tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers and establishing the Patriots as the most decorated franchise in NFL history.

This is also the first Super Bowl for New England since the end of the Tom Brady and Bill Belichick dynasty, marking a new chapter for the storied franchise. The organization has successfully transitioned to the post-Brady era, and a championship would validate the teams rebuilding strategy.

The Seahawks enter as 4.5-point favorites according to DraftKings Sportsbook, with the over-under set at 45.5 points. Seattle holds a slight edge in the all-time series at 11-9 and has won four of the last five meetings between these teams.

Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET on NBC, with Mike Tirico handling play-by-play duties alongside analyst Cris Collinsworth. The halftime show will feature Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, while Charlie Puth will perform the National Anthem and Green Day will deliver a pre-game performance.

Whether the Patriots complete their historic turnaround with a seventh championship or the Seahawks capture their second title, Super Bowl LX promises to deliver a memorable conclusion to the 2025 NFL season.