The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 to win Super Bowl 60 on February 8 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara California securing the franchise’s second NFL championship. Kenneth Walker III was named most valuable player after rushing for 135 yards marking the first such honor for a running back since Terrell Davis in 1998. Seattle’s defense forced three turnovers as the favored Seahawks limited the Patriots to a single fourth-quarter score Time reported.
According to the Time article the Seahawks never appeared in danger while cruising to victory behind a defense that had performed strongly all season. Kicker Jason Myers delivered a record five field goals in one of the most notable kicking performances in Super Bowl history. Tight end AJ Barner caught a touchdown pass during the contest that further extended the Seahawks’ lead.
Walker said after the game “It’s just a dream come true because a lot of people play their whole career and never make it this far. We went through adversity throughout the season but we stayed together. You know that adversity showed who we were as a team. We got a brotherhood going on right now and it’s special.” The performance capped a season in which the running back helped the team overcome various challenges en route to the title game.
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald stated “We never waver man. We believe in each other. We love each other and now we’re world champions.” ESPN reported that the victory improved the Seahawks’ all-time Super Bowl record to 2-2. The team had previously won Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014 by defeating the Denver Broncos 43-8 while falling short in Super Bowl XL and Super Bowl XLIX.
ESPN statistics show the Seahawks appeared in four Super Bowls overall with the 2026 contest concluding the 2025 NFL season. The franchise compiled a regular-season record that positioned it for a deep playoff run culminating in the championship. Pro Football Reference data confirms the 29-13 margin as the final score in the contest held on February 8.
The Apple Music halftime show featured Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny as the first Latin solo headliner and incorporated political imagery tied to Puerto Rico’s infrastructure challenges after Hurricane Maria. Bad Bunny said “God Bless America. And my motherland mi patria Puerto Rico seguimos aquí.” A Roc Nation announcement distributed via PR Newswire placed global viewership for the performance at 4.157 billion in the first 24 hours while ESPN data showed a U.S. audience of 128.2 million.
President Donald Trump who did not attend the game criticized the halftime show as an affront to the Greatness of America. Lady Gaga joined Bad Bunny for a performance of “Die With a Smile” during the set. The full Super Bowl broadcast drew an average U.S. audience of 124.9 million viewers according to television ratings compiled by Wikipedia.
