Super Bowl 60 Is Set: Seahawks vs. Patriots in a Clash of Powerhouses
Take a breath, NFL fans. After 18 weeks of regular-season chaos and three rounds of heart-pounding playoff football, the stage is officially set for Super Bowl 60. The NFC champion Seattle Seahawks and the AFC champion New England Patriots are headed to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for what promises to be a heavyweight showdown.
But before we get to the big game on Sunday, Feb. 8, we’re entering a rare quiet weekend - the first without NFL action since August. It's the calm before what could be an epic storm.
Let’s break down everything you need to know as we gear up for Super Bowl Sunday.
Who’s Playing in Super Bowl 60?
Seattle Seahawks (14-3) vs. New England Patriots (14-3)
This year’s Super Bowl features two teams that took very different paths to get here, but both arrive with serious momentum and compelling storylines.
Seattle, the NFC’s top seed, punched its ticket to the big game by outlasting division rival Los Angeles Rams in a 31-27 thriller. Quarterback Sam Darnold, who has found new life in the Pacific Northwest, led a poised and balanced offensive attack.
But it’s the Seahawks’ defense - fast, physical, and opportunistic - that’s been the tone-setter all season. This marks Seattle’s fourth Super Bowl appearance and its first since the 2014 season, when the team made back-to-back trips under Pete Carroll.
On the AFC side, it’s the Patriots - and no, this isn’t your older brother’s New England team. With second-year quarterback Drake Maye under center and first-year head coach Mike Vrabel at the helm, this version of the Pats is younger, grittier, and built on defense. Their 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship was a slugfest, but it showed exactly what this team is about: resilience, discipline, and clutch execution.
This will be New England’s 12th Super Bowl appearance, and they’ll be chasing a record-breaking seventh Lombardi Trophy. That would break their current tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers for most all-time.
And yes - this is a rematch. These two franchises met in Super Bowl 49 after the 2014 season, a game that ended in unforgettable fashion when Malcolm Butler intercepted Russell Wilson at the goal line to seal a 28-24 Patriots win. That moment became an instant classic, and now, 11 years later, we get Round 2.
When and Where Is the Super Bowl?
Date: Sunday, Feb. 8
Kickoff Time: 5:30 p.m. CT
Location: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California
TV Broadcast: NBC
Streaming: Peacock
Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will be on the call, with Melissa Stark and Kaylee Hartung reporting from the sidelines. Three-time Super Bowl official Terry McAulay will serve as the rules analyst.
This will be the second Super Bowl hosted at Levi’s Stadium. The first? Super Bowl 50, when Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers in what turned out to be Manning’s final game.
The Road to Super Bowl 60: How They Got Here
Let’s take a look back at the playoff journey that brought us to this point.
Wild Card Weekend (Jan. 10-12)
- Rams 34, Panthers 31
- Bears 31, Packers 27
- 49ers 23, Eagles 19
- Patriots 16, Chargers 3
- Bills 27, Jaguars 24
- Texans 30, Steelers 6
Six games, six different stories - but the common thread was drama. From narrow escapes to dominant wins, the postseason kicked off with fireworks.
Divisional Round (Jan. 17-18)
- Seahawks 41, 49ers 6 Seattle made a statement with a blowout win over their NFC West rivals, putting the rest of the league on notice.
- Broncos 33, Bills 30 (OT) Denver outlasted Buffalo in a wild overtime finish, fueled by big plays and clutch kicking.
- Patriots 28, Texans 16 Drake Maye showed poise beyond his years, managing the game and capitalizing on Houston’s mistakes.
- Rams 20, Bears 17 (OT) Another overtime nail-biter, this one decided by a late field goal.
Championship Sunday (Jan. 25)
- Seahawks 31, Rams 27 A back-and-forth battle that came down to the final minutes.
Seattle’s defense delivered a late stand to seal the win.
- Patriots 10, Broncos 7
Low-scoring, high-stress, and exactly the kind of game New England thrives in. The defense bent but never broke.
What’s Next?
Now, we wait. No NFL games this weekend means it’s time to catch our breath, analyze matchups, and let the hype build. Two teams, both 14-3, both battle-tested, and both with something to prove.
Seattle wants to reclaim its place atop the NFL mountain. New England wants to make history.
The countdown to Super Bowl 60 is officially on.