The Super Bowl doesn’t just decide an NFL champion, it decides how late your night is going to be.
With a 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff, here’s how long the game typically lasts and when Super Bowl 2026 is expected to end.
How long does the Super Bowl last?
Over the past 20 years, the Super Bowl has averaged 3 hours, 37 minutes from kickoff until the final whistle.
That includes extended commercial breaks, a longer-than-usual halftime and, in two cases, overtime.
Last year’s Super Bowl ran 3 hours, 36 minutes.
What time does the Super Bowl end?
Based on the historical average, Super Bowl 2026 would be expended to end between 10:05-10:10 p.m. ET.
The range over the last two decades is between 9:44 p.m. and 10:44 p.m.
Could the Super Bowl go into overtime?
Yes. Only two Super Bowls have gone into overtime: Super Bowl LI (2017) and Super Bowl LVIII (2024).
If Super Bowl 2026 were to go into overtime, the game would likely extend past 10:30 p.m. ET.
What was the longest Super Bowl?
Super Bowl XLVII in 2013 was the longest, lasting 4 hours and 14 minutes.
The game was delayed by a 34-minute power outage that caused the lights to go out in half of the stadium early in the second half. The Baltimore Ravens led 28-6 when the lights went out and held on for a 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
What time does the Super Bowl end in your time zone?
How long is the Super Bowl postgame show?
The Super Bowl postgame show begins immediately after the game and lasts about 30 minutes on the broadcast network.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: What time does the Super Bowl end? Here’s when the game should finish
Reporting by Ryan Miller, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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