Seahawks to face Patriots in Super Bowl LX, UW Tacoma students plan watch party
The Seahawks will play the Patriots in Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium. UW Tacoma’s Student Activities Board plans a watch party as students weigh local viewing options.
By Syed Huzaifa Bin Afzal
The Seattle Seahawks clinched a spot in Super Bowl LX after defeating the Los Angeles Rams 31–27 in the NFC Championship game, according to a NFL recap published Jan. 25. The win made Seattle the NFC champions and secured the conference’s automatic berth in the Super Bowl under the league’s postseason format, the NFL said.
Seattle will face the New England Patriots, the AFC champions, in a matchup between teams that both finished the regular season 14–3, according to NFL standings. Reuters reported the Seahawks and Patriots will play on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California, as Super Bowl LX returns to Levi’s Stadium.
Seattle’s qualification came through the NFC playoff bracket, which ends with the conference championship game. The NFL recap of Championship Sunday described Seattle’s win over the Rams as the result that secured the Seahawks’ Super Bowl LX berth. Reuters said Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover, and Seattle preserved the victory with a late defensive stop.
Super Bowl LX is scheduled for Feb. 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to the venue’s event listing. The game will air on NBC and stream on Peacock, according to NBC.
Ticket prices for Super Bowl LX have climbed on the resale market since the matchup was set. Reuters reported that the get-in price reached $6,620 by Monday evening, up 5.2% since Seattle won the NFC Championship and 11% over the prior three days. This is more than 40% higher than last year’s Super Bowl at the same point. Reuters also cited minimum prices across major platforms that clustered in the mid-$6,000 range, including figures from Seat Geek, StubHub, Vivid Seats and Ticketmaster.
Super Bowl LX resale prices have fluctuated since the matchup was set. Reuters reported Jan. 27 that the get-in price reached $6,620 after Seattle’s NFC Championship win. By Feb. 2, Business Insider reported cheaper resale tickets listed in the mid -$4,000 range on major platforms including Ticketmaster, StubHub and Vivid Seats, reflecting a drop from the prior week’s levels.
Even with prices easing, the remaining cost of tickets plus travel to Levi’s Stadium means many student fans are likely to watch from campus or local venues rather than making the trip to Santa Clara.
UW Tacoma’s Student Activities Board is also hosting a Super Bowl Watch Party on Sunday, Feb. 8, from 3–7 p.m. in UWY Room 303/304 with live screening, food and games, according to the event listing on Dubnet.
The same listing says the watch party will include wings, with vegan/vegetarian pizza as an alternative, snacks and drinks, plus activities like commercial bingo, Super Bowl and halftime trivia, yard games and giveaways. Students can register for the event at Dubnet.
For students looking to watch off campus, The News Tribune published a roundup of Pierce County-area bars and restaurants advertising Seahawks watch coverage and game-day deals during the playoff run, highlighting spots such as West End Pub and Oddfellas Pub & Eatery.
UWT student Jeremy Odero, a Master of Cybersecurity and Leadership student, said he plans to attend the campus watch party because Student Activities Board events “usually have a great community vibe” and the Super Bowl is “more fun to watch with a crowd.”
Odero said he watched the NFC Championship at a friend’s place in Seattle and said what stood out was that Seattle stayed composed in the fourth quarter, adding that the defense “came up huge when it mattered.”
He said additional seating and clearer entry signage would improve the event and suggested more inclusive food options including vegetarian and halal choices along with a quieter overflow space for students who want to watch without full crowd noise.
As the Super Bowl approaches, UW Tacoma’s watch party offers a nearby option for students who want to watch without traveling. With ticket resale prices still in the thousands and Tacoma-area venues continuing to promote game-day viewing, many students are likely to follow the matchup locally on Feb. 8.
