Welcome to Super Bowl Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, which is hosting the NFL’s title game for the first time since 2016. Our reporters and photographers are positioned throughout the stadium and surrounding areas, tracking developments as they happen — including security posture, crowd movement, transportation and any protest activity — along with the moments on the field that shape the game.
This live blog updates throughout the day, so check back regularly. The latest updates are on top.
Bad Bunny performs during the half-time show at Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
5:35 p.m.: Levi’s Stadium … or is it Puerto Rico?
The halftime show continued on to include Bad Bunny handing a Grammy — of which he won three a week ago — to a young boy watching him on TV.
Bad Bunny gave fans another banger in “NuevaYol”, climbing up a power pole in his football uniform suit-and-tie combo and throwing it to fellow Puerto Rican Ricky Martin for a few lines.
The halftime show closed with one of Bad Bunny’s most recent hits, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” as he shouted out nations across Latin America and spiked a football to close things out.
The video screen at Levi’s Stadium read “The only thing more powerful than hate is love,” an apparent reference to ongoing immigration enforcement escalation across the U.S.
Lo único más poderoso que el odio, es el amor.
The Only Thing More Powerful Than Hate is Love. @sanbenito #AppleMusicHalftime pic.twitter.com/0VDQlSjet9
— NFL (@NFL) February 9, 2026
5:25 p.m.: Levi’s Stadium … or is it Puerto Rico?
Bad Bunny opened his halftime set in a sugarcane field on the playing surface at Levi’s Stadium with his hit “Titi Me Preguntó”.
As the show slowed down after a moment set on top of a small island-style house featuring Chilean actor Pedro Pascal, Bad Bunny gave the crowd a loud “Buenos tardes, California!” before an onstage wedding parted to reveal Lady Gaga singing her hit “Die with a Smile” recrafted with some added Latin flavor.
5:11 p.m.: Levi’s Stadium
The Patriots kneel out a first half dominated by the kicking game: eight punts, three field goals and no touchdowns. Seattle leads by nine at the break. We’ll see if halftime performer Bad Bunny can add some more fireworks to the festivities than the teams on the field.
5:07 p.m.: Levi’s Stadium
Jason Myers is the early MVP of this game. The Seahawks kicker nails a 41-yard field goal and puts the Seahawks up 9-0 with 11 seconds to play in the half.
4:51 p.m.: Outside Levi’s Stadium
Derek Fant, a Seahawks fan, was decked out in green and blue beads.
“I’m excited. I’m stoked. Once in a lifetime experience, and this is my first. I’ve been a season-ticket holder for 23 years, but I’ve never been able to go inside the Super Bowl,” Fant said.
About halftime performer Bad Bunny, Fant said: “I’m happy to see people that are excited for it. I really never knew that much about the young man, but I’m happy for him and happy for the Puerto Rican heritage that he brings to the table. So, you know, go Bad Bunny.“
About the South Bay hosting, he said: “It’s been great so far, you know, and I think it will continue to be great. It’s a great opportunity to host. I mean, most people want to be involved in the game, but guess what? It’s still a great opportunity to host, and it shows your caliber of people or community and how you can represent the NFL.”
Derek Fant, a Seahawks fan, was decked out in green and blue beads. “I’m excited. I’m stoked. Once it’s like a lifetime experience, and this is my first. I’ve been a seasoned ticket holder for 23 years, but I’ve never been able to go inside the Super Bowl,” Fant said outside Levi’s Stadium for Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Caelyn Pender/Bay Area News Group)
4:32 p.m.: Outside Levi’s Stadium
Angel Rodriguez traveled with his son and grandson across the country to the Super Bowl just to see Bad Bunny’s halftime performance.
“We simply came because of Bad Bunny. That’s it. We don’t care about the Patriots. We don’t care about the Seahawks,” he said. “We love his stance on all things cultural and his stance on immigration. … We’re Puerto Rican. He’s Puerto Rican, so it’s not our problem. Nevertheless, he has taken a strong position, and we feel the same way.”
As to whether they hope he takes a political stance today: “I hope he would, but if he doesn’t, it’s fine. Maybe the place dictates that he doesn’t be that political, and I would respect that, but he’s done enough already throughout his career.”
Angel Rodriguez traveled with his son and grandson across the country to the Super Bowl just to see Bad Bunny’s half time performance. “We simply came because of bad bunny. That’s it. We don’t care about the Patriots. We don’t care about Seahawks,” he said. “We love his stance on all things cultural and his stance on immigration. … We’re Puerto Rican. He’s Puerto Rican, so it’s not our problem. Nevertheless, he has taken a strong position, and we feel the same way.” Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Caelyn Pender/Bay Area News Group)
4:26 p.m.: Levi’s Stadium
It’s been quite a day for kickers and punters thus far. Another promising Seattle drive stalls out near the red zone, and Jason Myers nails one more short field goal, this time from 39 yards out, to give the Seahawks a 6-0 lead. 11:19 to play in the second quarter.
4:18 p.m.: Levi’s Stadium
The first quarter comes to an end with Seattle leading New England 3-0. Mostly a defensive struggle so far with multiple punts on both sides. Patriots will have the ball at their 37-yard line to start the second quarter.
3:47 p.m.: Levi’s Stadium
The Super Bowl officially kicks off as New England kicker Andy Borregales sends the opening kickoff over the head of Seattle return man Rashid Shaheed. Seattle quickly drives down to the New England 15-yard line and kicker Jason Myers nails a 33-yard field goal to give the Seahawks an early 3-0 lead. 11:58 remaining in the first quarter.
3:33 p.m.: Levi’s Stadium
Yesenia Fonseca, a 17-year-old senior at Andrew Hill High School in San Jose, is one of three youth captains assisting with the coin toss for Super Bowl LX, representing Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Fonseca, who has been awarded Youth of the Year four times by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley, plays flag football for both her school and the Boys & Girls Clubs.
“I’m so excited that the Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley has been asked to be part of the Super Bowl because the club gives young people like me opportunities to build a bright future and participate in once-in-a-lifetime opportunities,” Fonesca told this news organization ahead of the game. “It’s like a second home; a place where I can meet new people, build new skills.”
3:28 p.m.: Levi’s Stadium
11-time Grammy Award winning artist Brandi Carlile performed a rendition of “America the Beautiful.” She was followed by Charlie Puth, who sang the Star-Spangled Banner while standing behind a keyboard and being accompanied by a small orchestra.
3:15 p.m.: Levi’s Stadium
The Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots have taken the field in preparation for their Super Bowl LX tilt. Jon Bon Jovi heralded the arrival of the Patriots, while actor Chris Pratt welcomed the Seahawks onto the field.
3:10 p.m.: Levi’s Stadium
Bay Area rock legends Green Day performed a 4-song set of (mostly) upbeat and (often) abbreviated fan favorites. The setlist: Good Riddance (Time of Your Life), Holiday, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot.
One of the most successful acts in Bay Area music history, Green Day was added to the event in January, with vocalist-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong cheering the fact he could perform “right in our backyard.” Formed nearly 40 years ago in the East Bay enclave of Rodeo, the band has gone on to sell tens of millions of albums and amass five Grammy Awards.
The band did not use the forum to make any political statements. “Welcome to the Bay!” Armstrong said. “It’s Super Bowl 60.”
Green Day performs to open Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group
Green Day performs to open Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Fans begin to feel the excitement as Green Day performs to open Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
3:05 p.m.: Levi’s Stadium
The celebrity sightings are mounting at the big game.
Jay-Z and his daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, were seen walking on the field less than an hour before kickoff. Elsewhere, rapper Travis Scott was seen talking to the owner of the Patriots, Robert Kraft.
Their appearances comes amid a week of celebrity sightings across the Bay Area for the nation’s largest sporting event. Already, Jason Kelce was spotted buying a tie-dye velvet coat at the Grateful Dead-inspired clothing store Love on Haight, shortly before hosting a party with his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. (No, it doesn’t look like Travis’ famous fiancee, Taylor Swift, was at the party.)
On Friday, Shaquille O’Neill planned to host his Funhouse party at the Cow Palace with Miles Teller, Kristi Yamaguchi, T-Pain and Bay Area music legends E-40 and Too $hort. Elsewhere, Rob Lowe, Martha Stewart had planned appearances in the region, while controversial Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy appeared to be stopping in at San Francisco pizza restaurants in the Mission to offer his “One Bite Pizza Reviews” on Instagram.
Jay-Z and his daughter Blue Ivy enter the stadium ahead of Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
2:57 p.m.: Inside Levi’s Stadium
The pregame entertainment began about 40 minutes before kickoff, as Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Coco Jones delivered a soaring version of “Lift Every Voice.”
Coco Jones sings “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” as Super Bowl 60 festivities begin at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
2:49 p.m.: Outside Levi’s Stadium
A few fans arrived at Levi’s Stadium more concerned with teams not playing on Sunday.
Andy Coronado, 62, of Stockton, has driven his Raiders bus to and from games since 2012 — even when the team relocated from Oakland to Las Vegas in 2020. He parked his bus outside of Levi’s Stadium on Sunday, excited at the possibility that Seattle Seahawks Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak might sign a contract to be the next Raiders head coach sometime after the big game.
“The idea was for the Raiders to make a presence here and be seen,” he said.
Andy Coronado, 62, of Stockton, has driven his Raiders bus to and from games since 2012 — even when the team relocated to Los Vegas in 2020. He is outside the stadium at Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Grace Hase/Bay Area News Group)
2:43 p.m.: Inside Levi’s Stadium
Seahawks and Patriots players have now gone back into their locker rooms for final preparations before kickoff. Meanwhile, event staff have started preparing the field for pregame performances.
Seattle Seahawks players stretch before the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
New England Patriots players stretch before the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
2:40 p.m. Levi’s Stadium
Fans — both favoring Seattle and New England — are filling in Levi’s Stadium, less than an hour before the coin toss.
Inside the stadium, Tucker Gorman, of Boulder Creek, gazed down at the field while wearing his custom-designed jacket emblazoned with the words “The Doorstep of Destiny.” Elsewhere, a man who identified himself only as “Greg from Boston” was decked out in a Patriots foam hat and a red cape. He said he only decided to come to the game Saturday morning, and he wears the same accessories to every Patriots game.
“I saw that ticket prices drop a little, and I said I gotta go,” Greg said. “I didn’t really trust this team early in the season, but I do now.”
New England Patriots fan Tucker Gorman, of Boulder Creek, wears his custom-designed jacket before Super Bowl 60 against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Fans arrive for Super Bowl 60 between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
A Seattle Seahawks fan waits for the start of the of Super Bowl 60 against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
2:28 p.m. Santa Clara Convention Center
Tanya Bell, 54, and her daughter Beatrice Bell, 19, of Mountain View spent Sunday afternoon protesting ICE in front the of Santa Clara Convention Center. Tanya Bell called it the best way for them to get their message out, and stressed that “ICE has no place at the Super Bowl.”
“ICE has no place anywhere,” Beatrice added.
Tanya Bell, 54, and her daughter Beatrice Bell, 19, of Mountain View have been protesting ICE in front the of Santa Clara Convention Center for about two hours. Tanya said it was the best way for them to get their message out as Super Bowl 60 is soon getting under way at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Grace Hase/Bay Area News Group)
2:28 p.m.: Levi’s Stadium
Just about everyone – and every species of animal – appears to be weighing in on their pick for the winner of Super Bowl LX.
Seattle is considered 4.5-point favorites for the NFL’s 60th Super Bowl, the widest spread since the Los Angeles Rams were favored to beat the Cincinnati Bengals in 2022. Before that, the only other team favored so heavily by oddsmakers was the San Francisco 49ers in their 2013 tilt against the Baltimore Ravens. (We won’t linger too long on how that game ended.)
Locally, there’s no shortage of opinions.
Psychic medium Patti Negri recently communed with the spirits using tarot cards and dowsing rods at the Winchester Mystery House, a revered San Jose attraction. She came away feeling the Seattle Seahawks will have a fresh and chaotic energy, while the Patriots have a heaviness that could work for or against them.
At the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, a 2-year-old giraffe named Chich also appeared to increasingly favor the Seahawks – though not before initially wavering on that pick.
For his part, Bay Area News Group columnist Dieter Kurtenbach appears to agree with both of them, picking Seattle to put on “a clinic” and pulling away with a double-digit lead by halftime.
Fred Warner makes an appearance on the sidelines at Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
2:15 p.m.: Levi’s Stadium
The Seattle Seakawks and the New England Patriots have announced their inactive players for the game.
For the Seahawks, QB Jalen Milroe, FB Robbie Ouzts, LBs Chazz Surratt and Jared Ivey, OT Mason Richman, TE Nick Kallerum and DT Brandon Pili are inactive.
The Patriots’ inactives are CB Kobee Minor, LB Bradyn Swinson, OT Marcus Bryant, OG Caedan Wallace, TE C.J. Dippre, WR Efton Chism and QB Tommy DeVito.
DeVito and Milroe will be their respective teams’ emergency quarterbacks, allowed to play if necessary due to injury.
New England patriot’s quarterback Drake Maye warms up on the field pregame at Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
2:14 p.m.: Outside Levi’s Stadium
Inoke, 35, and Siesia Tonga, 30, both of Salt Lake City, UT, showed up to the Super Bowl in full Founding Fathers outfits, featuring white powdered wigs and 1700s suits, to support their brother Khyiris Tonga, who is playing for the Patriots. Each carried a scroll with messages of support written on them.
“We’re excited — it might be a once in a lifetime opportunity for him,” Inoke Tonga said. “So we’re just here to enjoy that. Hope that he has fun, and we just love watching him play.”
For the outfits, they “just wanted to have fun,” he added. They surprised him this morning before the game.
“My plan was have my brother look up at the jumbotron and hopefully that we got on,” Inoke said.
Inoke, 35, and Siesia Tonga, 30, both of Salt Lake City, UT, showed up to the Super Bowl in full Founding Fathers outfits, featuring white powdered wigs and 1700s suits, to support their brother Khyiris Tonga, who is playing for the Patriots. Each carried a scroll with messages of support written on them tab Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Caelyn Pender/Bay Area News Group)
2 p.m.: Inside Levi’s Stadium
Some people had a little extra reason to celebrate at this year’s Super Bowl.
Scott Weber — who turns 60 on Sunday — is working as an usher for the big game. He and his wife started ushering at SAP Center in downtown San Jose years ago as a way to see more sports. And when he found out Super Bowl LX was happening on his 60th birthday, he applied to work the game.
“It’s a lot of fun,” said Weber, a lawyer by trade who was answering questions and providing directions to fans at Section 211. “It’s the best job you could have.”
2:00, Section 211: San Jose resident Scott Weber is spending his 60th birthday as an usher at Levi’s Stadium. His works as a lawyer for his day job but he and his wife started ushering at SAP Center years ago as a way to see more sports. When he found out Super Bowl LX was happening on his 60th birthday, he applied to work the game. “It’s a lot of fun,” said Weber, who was answering questions and providing directions to fans at Section 211. “It’s the best job you could have.”(Sal Pizarro/Bay Area News Group)
2 p.m.: Levi’s Stadium
Levi’s Stadium got its own $200 million glow up ahead of its second Super Bowl.
The venue received enhanced Wi-Fi technology for the 2024 season and, a year later, video boards intended to give the stadium the largest 4K display in the NFL. Lighting over the playing service also was improved with an energy-conserving LED lighting system. Officials also upgraded the Levi’s luxury suites, a hallmark feature of the stadium.
It was all meant to get the stadium ready for a high-profile year of internationally-watched sporting events. Along with the Super Bowl, Levi’s Stadium will play host to six World Cup events later this summer – five in the group stage and one in the round of 32.
NFL fans arrive before Super Bowl 60 between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
A stadium view before Super Bowl 60 between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
1:52 p.m.: Levi’s Stadium
Patriots and Seahawks players have taken the field at Levi’s Stadium to begin warming up for the biggest game of their lives. This year, there’s one player from the Bay Area who’s expected to participate: Former De La Salle and Stanford University standout – and current Patriots’ tight end – Austin Hooper.
He’s been on this stage before, having played in the Super Bowl nearly a decade ago with the Atlanta Falcons. This time he is “definitely smelling the roses more. … I don’t know how many years I’ve got left,” Hooper said this past week.
He’s also hoping for a slightly better outcome. Back then, his former team, the Atlanta Falcons, let a 28-3 lead slip to Tom Brady and the Patriots in the largest come-from-behind victory in Super Bowl history.
Pregame preparations take place on the field ahead of Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
1:40 p.m.: Outside Levi’s Stadium
The Rapid Response Network in Santa Clara County — which operates a hotline for residents to report suspected sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents — has yet to announce any confirmed instances of ICE agents conducting operations in the area. On late Sunday morning, the network posted on Instagram that the group “has not confirmed increased ICE presence in our area,” adding that “we remain vigilant and prepared.”
Concerns of heightened immigration enforcement have loomed over the event.
Less than two weeks ago, federal officials confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security would be involved in security for what stands to be the Bay Area’s biggest event in years, yet declined to detail what personnel or operations that presence would include. The agency is a mainstay presence at major sporting events, such as the Super Bowl. Yet this year, it garnered outsized attention for also overseeing agencies carrying out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown campaign, including Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
On Monday, around 100 community members rallied in downtown San Jose to protest the possibility of ICE agents heightening their anti-immigration campaign during the big game.
Also this week, Santa Clara enacted a last-minute policy ahead of the game to prevent federal agents from using city-owned property for immigration enforcement activities. City leaders also approved “ICE-free zones” mirroring those adopted across the Bay Area, from San Jose to Alameda County.
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 08: People pass out “ICE out” towels to football fans outside Levi’s Stadium before the start of Super Bowl LX on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. The New England Patriots will take on the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
1:27 p.m.: Levi’s Stadium
The Bay Area’s famously mild climate doesn’t appear likely to disappoint for the big game. Partly cloudy skies are expected at kickoff for Super Bowl LX, with forecasts calling for gametime temperature of 63 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. “The beginning of the game should be pretty nice,” said Sebastian Westerink, a National Weather Service meteorologist.
Temperatures should drop throughout the game, settling in the mid to upper 50s by the time the confetti begins flying and the NFL crowns its next champion. The skies also are expected to get increasingly cloudy throughout the contest.
Though a “weak little system” will likely push through the Bay Area on Sunday evening, there’s little chance of rain falling at the game, Westerink said. “Most of the Bay Area is going to stay completely dry from the system,” Westerink said. “It’s possible there’s some very spotty drizzle, but no measurable precipitation is expected south of San Francisco.”
Pregame preparations take place on the field ahead of Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
1:11 p.m.: Outside Levi’s Stadium
For some people, going to the Super Bowl is a once-in-a-lifetime trip. Other people, such as Jason McCall, are steely veterans of the nation’s largest sporting event.
McCall, of North Attleboro, Mass., is celebrating his ninth trip to the Super Bowl. On Sunday, he was there with his son, 19-year-old son, Dylan McCall, who was attending the big game for the first time.
“(I’m on) cloud Nine,” Jason McCall said. “Can’t get much better than this.”
The duo wore Patriots jerseys and hats, one a fluffy American flag design, and the other a hybrid between a pirates hat and a football.
“I’ve gone to quite a few (Super Bowls), so I like to have a little something,” Jason McCall said. “It’s almost like a superstition thing — you want to show out. You know what I mean? Because there’s no hiding who we’re here for.”
Jason McCall, 50, and Dylan McCall, 19, a father and son from North Attleboro, Mass. traveled together for the Super Bowl — Jason’s ninth, and Dylan’s first — at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Caelyn Pender/Bay Area News Group)
1:10 p.m.
Last-minute revelers may find it increasingly difficult to get to Levi’s Stadium in time for kickoff. Ahead of the game, traffic experts and local officials warned of a slew of road closures in and around the stadium, prompting one AAA spokesman to recommend motorists “just stay out of the Santa Clara region” if they want to avoid traffic.
In general, closures in Santa Clara include Great America Parkway between Bunker Hill Lane and Patrick Henry Drive, and Old Ironside and Old Glory Lane.
Several street closures also are underway in San Jose, including eastbound San Carlos Street and southbound Market Street near the Convention Center.
12:24 p.m.: Outside Levi’s Stadium
Tasman Drive near the stadium is a sea of fans heading toward Levi’s three hours before kickoff. Meanwhile, buskers entertain people in line playing drums with buckets.
12:24: Tasman Drive is a sea of fans heading toward Levi’s three hours before kickoff for Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Sal Pizarro/Bay Area News Group)
12:24: A pair of buskers are entertaining people in line playing drums with buckets as fans enter for Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara Feb. 8, 2026.. (Sal Pizarro/Bay Area News Group)
12:02 p.m.: Downtown San Jose
Valley Transportation Authority light rail trains headed to Levi’s Stadium from downtown San Jose are already packed, despite running three-car trains every 10 to 20 minutes. Fans of both teams appeared to be showing out in force, though Seattle Seahawks fans appeared to be slightly outnumbering New England Patriots supporters at the Bonaventura station in North San Jose.
Noon: VTA light rail trains headed to Levi’s from downtown San Jose are packed and running three-car trains every 10-20 minutes. There seem to be more Seahawks fans but a group of New England fans boarded at the Bonaventura station in North San Jose. (Sal Pizarro/Bay Area News Group)
11:59 a.m.: Outside Levi’s Stadium
Andrew Wergeland-Rammage, 35, traveled all the way from Seattle to watch the Seahawks play. Decked out in Seahawks gear, he even painted his foot-long beard half green and half blue in honor of his team. Even his drink was green.
“I’m feeling, fantastic, amazing, phenomenal,” he said. “I did my beard blue and green. … I do it every Seahawks game.”
Fans begin arriving for Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Caelyn Pender/Bay Area News Group)
11:45 a.m.: Outside Levi’s Stadium
Tal Winder, a 41-year-old resident of Lathrop but who lived in the Bay Area for 28 years and has been a Patriots fan for 30, is decked out in Patriots gear: a suit jacket with the Patriots logo repeating, a hat and face paint.
“I’m from the Bay Area, so having your team in your backyard, this is something I had to go. I bought my ticket a couple of days ago. So I feel amazing,” he said. “I’m feeling excited, feeling like we’re gonna come out and win, obviously.”
11:06 a.m.: Outside Levi’s Stadium
Gates to the stadium open, allowing in a flood of fans for the nation’s largest sporting event of the year. Just minutes earlier at a nearby pregame party, attractions include food, drinks and a bevy of merchandise stands. The attractions include a Captain Morgan stand styled like a boat, along with a botanical garden featuring women dressed in bedazzled floral dresses, along with a San Francisco cable car. Rival DJ booths repping the Seahawks and the Patriots are trying to drown each other out.
Fans begin arriving for Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Caelyn Pender/Bay Area News Group)
9:23 a.m.: West entrance, Levi’s Stadium
Fans decked out in Patriots and Seahawks gear began to mingle near the entrances to the Super Bowl LX, while a heavy security presence could be seen across the area, including local police officers and FBI agents.
FBI are seen outside Levi’s Stadium before the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in San Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
A network of hundreds of law enforcement officers and security personnel – most visible, others harder to spot – are expected to fan out across the 1.85-million-square-foot venue and its surroundings Sunday to watch for potential threats. They’ll be supported by an untold number of surveillance cameras, drones and real-time technological hubs aimed at keeping attendees safe.
Ahead of the game, those preparations even included a low-flying Leonardo AW-139 helicopter equipped with radiation sensors.