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Disney Plus to stream Super Bowl LXI in Australia

Disney says its service will carry the 14 February 2027 game in the US and more than 55 international markets.

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Disney Plus is scheduled to stream Super Bowl LXI on 14 February 2027, extending the company’s live sports offering to one of the year’s biggest broadcasts.

In the US, subscribers will see the same broadcast airing simultaneously on ESPN and ABC. Disney named Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge as part of the coverage team.

Disney also plans to stream the game in more than 55 international markets, including Australia. The announcement does not specify access requirements for viewers outside the US.

Subscribers will be able to watch two Monday Night Football games on Disney Plus in the months before the Super Bowl. The first is scheduled for 26 October 2026, between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles; the second matchup has not been announced.

This year’s Super Bowl streamed on NBC’s Peacock and contributed to a subscriber boost, according to the supplied report. Disney’s announcement does not identify the teams or kickoff time for Super Bowl LXI.

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