Super Bowl 60: Patriots vs. Seahawks Set for a Heavyweight Rematch in Santa Clara
Four days out from Super Bowl 60, the stage is nearly set at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, and the buzz is building for a marquee matchup between two 14-3 powerhouses: the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
ET (3:30 p.m. PT), and while tickets are still available through secondary markets like Vivid Seats, StubHub, SeatGeek, and Viagogo, prices remain steep-no surprise for a game with this kind of history and star power.
Ticket Market Holding Steady
As of February 3, entry prices haven’t moved much. Vivid Seats starts at $4,697, StubHub holds at $5,044, SeatGeek lists tickets at $4,900, and Viagogo sits at $4,621. Those numbers reflect the demand for a game that not only features two of the NFL’s best teams this season but also a rematch more than a decade in the making.
Patriots: A New Era, Same Expectations
New England’s return to the Super Bowl marks a full-circle moment for a franchise that dominated the early 2000s and 2010s under Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. But this isn’t a nostalgia tour-this team has carved out its own identity.
After back-to-back 4-13 seasons, the Patriots made a dramatic turnaround. Rookie quarterback Drake Maye has quickly become the face of the franchise, showing the poise and playmaking ability that New England’s been searching for since Brady’s departure.
Pair that with the leadership of Mike Vrabel-who’s stepped in as a potential long-term solution at head coach-and suddenly the Patriots are no longer a rebuilding team. They're a contender again.
Their playoff path wasn’t easy. They edged out the Chargers 16-3, handled the Texans 28-16, and ground out a gritty 13-10 win over the Broncos in the AFC Championship.
That last one was a throwback-defensive slugfest, field position battle, and clutch execution. It wasn’t flashy, but it was effective, and it punched their ticket to Santa Clara.
Seahawks: Defense, Darnold, and Redemption
Seattle’s 14-3 campaign was defined by balance and dominance-particularly on the defensive side. The Seahawks led the league in scoring defense (17.2 points per game) and yards allowed per pass attempt (6.0), suffocating opposing offenses all season long. They won the NFC West for the first time in five years and locked up the No. 1 seed, riding a defense that made even the most explosive offenses look pedestrian.
But when they needed offense to step up in the NFC Championship Game against the Rams, Sam Darnold delivered. The veteran quarterback, once seen as a journeyman, turned in arguably the best performance of his career: 25-of-36 passing, 346 yards, and three touchdowns. It was the kind of game that changes narratives-and it came at the perfect time.
Now, the Seahawks return to the Super Bowl for the first time since their infamous loss to the Patriots in Super Bowl 49. That game ended with Malcolm Butler’s goal-line interception-a moment that’s lived in Seahawks lore ever since. This time, Seattle comes in as 4.5-point favorites, and they’re hungry for redemption.
A Clash of Styles-and Eras
This Super Bowl matchup is more than just a battle between two 14-3 teams. It’s a collision of timelines. The Patriots are ushering in a new era with Maye and Vrabel, while the Seahawks are trying to complete a long arc of redemption with a defense-first identity and a quarterback who’s finally found his moment.
The last time these two met on this stage, it was an instant classic. If both teams play to their potential, Super Bowl 60 has all the ingredients to deliver another one.