Super Bowl LXI is on Sunday, February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood: the first Super Bowl ever played on Valentine's Day, with Jay-Z at halftime. At the last Super Bowl at SoFi there was no onsite parking, so groups do best with one booked vehicle: a party bus or charter bus for big crews, a Mercedes Sprinter for eight to fourteen, and a minivan or SUV for families. Book early: hotels and drivers go first.
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Cancel the candlelit dinner, or move it to the upper deck. Super Bowl LXI kicks off on Sunday, February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It is the first Super Bowl ever played on Valentine's Day, it lands on Presidents' Day weekend, and Jay-Z is headlining the halftime show. Translation: Los Angeles is about to be very, very busy. Here is how to get your crew to the game, the watch party or the hotel without spending the fourth quarter in a rideshare line, plus a few predictions our office is already fighting about.
Super Bowl LXI at a glance
| Date | Sunday, February 14, 2027: Valentine's Day, with Presidents' Day on Monday |
|---|---|
| Venue | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California, about three miles from LAX |
| Halftime | Jay-Z |
| Kickoff | Expect late afternoon Pacific time: the last Super Bowl at SoFi kicked off at about 3:30 p.m. |
| Parking | At the last Super Bowl at SoFi there was no onsite parking: pre-paid permits and shuttle passes only |
| Best for groups | One booked ride for everyone: a party bus, a Sprinter, a minibus or a charter bus |
| When to book | Now. Hotels and drivers go first. |
Who's going to be there? Our office has opinions
We have Steelers fans. We have Rams fans. We have a shared kitchen. You can imagine.
Team Pittsburgh would like everyone to know the Steelers were 6-2 heading into mid-November, tied with Cincinnati at the top of the AFC North, with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, four straight wins and a 30-27 win over the Bengals already banked. They have started measuring the office for Terrible Towels.
Team LA would like everyone to know the Rams were 5-4, have won three straight since a 2-4 start, and that Myles Garrett, now a Ram, had three sacks in his return. They would also like to remind you that the Rams won Super Bowl LVI at SoFi in February 2022, 23-20 over the Bengals, and that the Rams were the betting favorite before the season started. They remind us of this daily.
The bookmakers, who have no office loyalties, had the 49ers, Bills, Jaguars, Bears, Chiefs and defending champion Seahawks at the top of ESPN's board in early November, with the Rams seventh and the Steelers fifteenth. The Chargers, SoFi's other home team, were 0-8. We'll leave that there.
Our extremely controversial predictions
- Steelers vs. Rams. A rematch of Super Bowl XIV, when Pittsburgh beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-19 at the Rose Bowl in January 1980, in front of a then-record 103,985 people. Our Pittsburgh desk says history repeats. Our LA desk says history has a home-field advantage now. We have booked two party buses and a mediator.
- The Rams play a second Super Bowl at home. No team has ever played two Super Bowls in its own stadium. The Rams would like to be first. Inglewood traffic would like a word.
- Someone proposes on the big screen. It's Valentine's Day. The odds of a proposal are better than the Chargers' playoff odds. (Sorry, Chargers fans. We'll drive you anywhere you want, free of judgment.)
- Jay-Z brings out a surprise guest, and by Monday half of Los Angeles claims they knew all along.
- The 405 sets a personal best. At the last Super Bowl at SoFi, drivers were told to avoid the 405, 105 and 110 near Inglewood for most of game day. We expect the freeways to take it personally again.
None of these are bets. Please don't send us your sportsbook receipts.
Getting to SoFi Stadium on Super Bowl Sunday
Here's the part nobody puts on a T-shirt: the Super Bowl is a logistics event with a football game in the middle. At Super Bowl LVI, SoFi had no onsite parking at all; fans needed pre-purchased parking permits or shuttle passes. Off-site lots opened at 10:30 a.m., shuttles started at 11, gates opened at 11:30, and kickoff came at about 3:30 p.m. Northbound Prairie Avenue was closed from 1 a.m. Sunday until 2 a.m. Monday, with lane closures on Century Boulevard and Manchester Avenue.
Plenty has changed since then. Metro's K Line opened in 2022, and the LAX/Metro Transit Center opened in 2025; for regular NFL games, LA Metro runs a SoFi Stadium Express every 10 minutes or less from three hours before kickoff. For a regular game, SoFi Stadium puts rideshare pickup at Kareem Court and Manchester Boulevard, and every guest who drives needs a parking pass. The NFL publishes each Super Bowl's own plan closer to the game, so check it before you lock in a drop-off.
That's why groups do best with one booked vehicle: one pickup at the hotel, one plan for the drop-off, one meeting point after the final whistle, and nobody refreshing a rideshare app while the rest of the stadium does the same. If you're coming as a group of eight or more, read on.
Pick your ride
Every vehicle below is real and available around Inglewood and Los Angeles: tap any of them for photos and details.
Party buses: for the crew that starts the pregame at the hotel curb
A party bus is the group chat on wheels: leather lounge seats, a sound system and room to stand, so the fun starts the moment the doors close and doesn't stop until the last highlight replay. Ideal for 15 or more, and for the watch party across town if you're not going to the game.
38 Passenger Luxury Party BusSeats up to 38 passengers
Mercedes-Benz Party BusSeats up to 15 passengers
24 Passenger Party BusSeats up to 24 passengers
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Party Limousine BusSeats up to 12 passengers
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter LimousineSeats up to 12 passengers
Mercedes-Benz Party Limousine Sprinter
Freightliner Party BusSeats up to 48 passengers
Sprinter Limousine VanSeats up to 9 passengersSee every option: Party Bus Rental in Inglewood
Best for: the big friend group. More in party bus rental in Inglewood and our guide to how many people fit in a party bus.
Mercedes Sprinter vans: the sweet spot for eight to fourteen
Comfortable individual seats, room for the jerseys and the foam fingers, and big enough for the friends who flew in from Pittsburgh. A Sprinter is also the easiest way to move a small group between the airport, the hotel and the stadium all weekend.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VanSeats up to 14 passengers
Mercedes-Benz Executive SprinterSeats up to 14 passengers
Mercedes-Benz Jet SprinterSeats up to 6 passengers
Sprinter VIP Van
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van JetSeats up to 6 passengers
Mercedes Sprinter VanSeats up to 14 passengers
11 Passenger Mercedes-Benz Sprinter LuxurySeats up to 11 passengers
Black Luxury Sprinter Shuttle VanSeats up to 14 passengersSee every option: Mercedes Sprinter Rental in Inglewood
Best for: a mid-size group that wants comfort. See Mercedes Sprinter rental in Inglewood.
Charter buses and minibuses: for the fan club, the office or the family reunion
A whole fan club, a company outing or three generations of one family: a charter bus or minibus moves everyone in a single trip, on one timetable, with luggage space for the airport run on Monday.
56 Passenger Deluxe Motor CoachSeats up to 56 passengers
Baxter Executive Luxury Coach
54 Passenger Luxury Motor CoachSeats up to 54 passengers
Motor Coach BusSeats up to 55 passengers
49 Passenger Full-Size MotorcoachSeats up to 49 passengers
56 Passenger Motor CoachSeats up to 56 passengers
56 Passenger Charter BusSeats up to 56 passengers
55 Passenger BusSeats up to 55 passengersSee every option: Charter Bus Rental in Inglewood
Best for: 20 to 56 people. See charter bus rental in Inglewood, minibus rental and shuttle bus rental.
Minivans and SUVs: for the family flying in
Not every Super Bowl trip is a party. For a family with suitcases, car seats and one very excited kid in a jersey, a minivan or a chauffeured SUV handles the airport, the hotel and game day without anyone having to learn Inglewood's road closures.
Best for: families and small groups with luggage. See black car service in Inglewood and Mercedes V-Class rental.
Flying in for the game
LAX is the obvious choice, about three miles from SoFi, and it will be busy: on the Monday after Super Bowl LVI, the TSA screened more than 81,000 travelers at LAX. Burbank, Long Beach, John Wayne in Orange County and Ontario all serve the region too, and in 2022 Long Beach expected its busiest day to be that same Monday. With Presidents' Day giving many people the Monday off, expect the airport run to be part of the plan.
Book the airport transfer with the rest of the weekend: airport transfers in Los Angeles and Inglewood cover everything from a sedan to a coach for the whole group. Flying in a client or a VIP? Our guide to Super Bowl VIP transportation covers private jets, black cars and SUVs.
Where everyone's staying (and why you should book now)
The last time the Super Bowl came to SoFi, the Los Angeles area's hotels ran about 80% full over the weekend, according to STR; the hotels around LAX, closest to the stadium, ran about 86% full, and Hollywood and Beverly Hills about 89%. Forecasters expected 100,000 to 150,000 out-of-town visitors. This time, the game falls on Valentine's Day and a holiday weekend, so hotels, restaurants and drivers will all be in demand at once. Lock in the room, the dinner table and the ride together.
A game-day plan that actually works
- Book the ride now, with one pickup point and one driver for the day.
- Brunch near the hotel. Everyone eats, nobody's late.
- Leave early. At Super Bowl LVI, gates opened four hours before kickoff, and the closures started overnight.
- Know the drop-off. Check the NFL's Super Bowl LXI transportation plan the week of the game.
- Pick a meeting point for after the game. One spot, one time, phones charged.
- Enjoy Jay-Z at halftime. Then remember there is still a second half to argue about.
- Ride back together. Your driver takes everyone back, while everyone else is still refreshing an app.
- Monday: the airport run. It's Presidents' Day, so leave extra time.
Not going to SoFi? Ride to the watch party
Most of Southern California will watch from a living room, a backyard or a sports bar. If your watch party is across town, a party bus or Sprinter gets everyone there and home again, so nobody spends the fourth quarter worrying about the drive. See party bus rental in Los Angeles.
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2027 Super Bowl?
Super Bowl LXI is on Sunday, February 14, 2027: Valentine's Day, on Presidents' Day weekend. It is the first Super Bowl ever played on Valentine's Day.
Where is Super Bowl LXI?
At SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, home of the Rams and the Chargers. It is the ninth Super Bowl in the Los Angeles area, 60 years after Super Bowl I at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Who is performing at the Super Bowl LXI halftime show?
Jay-Z, as announced by the NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation.
Can you park at SoFi Stadium for the Super Bowl?
At the last Super Bowl at SoFi there was no onsite parking: fans needed pre-purchased parking permits or shuttle passes. The NFL publishes Super Bowl LXI's plan closer to the game. A booked group vehicle avoids the parking question altogether.
What is the best way for a group to get to SoFi Stadium?
One booked vehicle for everyone: a Sprinter for eight to fourteen, a party bus or minibus for bigger groups, and a charter bus for a fan club or company outing.
Which airport is closest to SoFi Stadium?
LAX, about three miles away, is the closest commercial airport. For private aircraft, Hawthorne Municipal Airport is even closer.
Sources
Game facts: the NFL, ESPN (standings and the betting board, early November 2026), Fox LA and Wikipedia. Super Bowl LVI travel: Spectrum News, ABC7, LAist, the TSA, the LA Super Bowl Host Committee and AviationPros. Hotels: STR via eHotelier, and Micronomics via Los Angeles magazine. Transit and parking: LA Metro and SoFi Stadium. Halftime: the NFL.
