Disney has confirmed that Super Bowl LXI will stream on Disney+ on February 14, 2027, alongside ESPN and ABC’s broadcast coverage. The October 7 announcement marks an expansion of the sports offering inside a general-entertainment streaming platform, with distribution planned across more than 55 international markets.
Where will the Super Bowl be available?
Disney says US Disney+ subscribers can access the traditional game presentation, with English and Spanish options. The international plan includes more than 55 markets, including parts of Latin America, South Africa and Australia/New Zealand. Rights and packages vary by location, so availability should not be assumed for countries not named in the announcement.
Why this matters to the streaming business
A marquee live sporting event gives a streaming provider appointment viewing that differs from on-demand film and television. Live rights can also attract advertisers, new users and international attention around one coordinated broadcast. Such strategic possibilities do not prove subscriber gains or future advertising revenue, which Disney has not quantified here.
ESPN’s first Super Bowl production
Disney describes the February broadcast as ESPN’s first Super Bowl production, with coverage from Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge. The announcement also notes Monday Night Football availability within Disney+ during the autumn.
Official source and context
The Walt Disney Company official announcement, October 7, 2026. Read our Netflix film-release coverage for a different streaming-content strategy.
Featured image: illustrative licensed stadium photograph by Howard Bouchevereau/Unsplash, not official game photography.