NFL Stays Mum on Super Bowl LXII Date Amid Scheduling Uncertainty

League cites 'important flexibility' as it weighs potential shift to 18-game season by 2027.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 10:37pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a fragmented football stadium scene, with sharp planes of navy, green, and orange overlapping to create a dynamic, abstract composition.The NFL's reluctance to set a date for Super Bowl LXII reflects the league's desire for scheduling flexibility amid potential changes to the regular season format.Atlanta Today

The NFL has yet to announce a specific date for Super Bowl LXII, which will be played in Atlanta in less than 23 months. League executive Peter O'Reilly downplayed the lack of a firm date, citing the league's need for 'important flexibility' as it considers potential scheduling changes, including a possible shift to an 18-game regular season by 2027.

Why it matters

The absence of a set Super Bowl LXII date suggests the NFL is keeping its options open regarding the league's future schedule, including the possibility of expanding to an 18-game season. This flexibility could impact when the big game is played and how it fits into the overall calendar.

The details

According to the report, under the current 17-game, one-bye formula, Super Bowl LXII would land on Sunday, February 13, 2028. But with an 18-game, one-bye schedule, it would shift to February 20, and with 18 games and two byes, it would move to February 27. A return to a Labor Day weekend start would put it on February 20, coinciding with Presidents' Day.

  • Super Bowl LXII will be played in less than 23 months, by early 2028.
  • The NFL is considering expanding to an 18-game regular season by 2027.

The players

Peter O'Reilly

NFL Executive Vice President who downplayed the lack of a set date for Super Bowl LXII, citing the league's need for 'important flexibility' as it weighs potential scheduling changes.

JC Tretter

The new NFL Players Association executive director, with whom the league is expected to engage soon regarding the potential 18-game season.

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What they’re saying

“'This is not unique to not have announced a Super Bowl date for Atlanta. We've done that around this horizon in the past. So, there's not a lot to necessarily read into that. Obviously, important flexibility, whether that has to do with future scheduling changes or otherwise. But there's nothing unique about this moment in time in terms of scheduling. We've always had that flexibility going back decades.'”

— Peter O'Reilly, NFL Executive Vice President

What’s next

The NFL is expected to engage with new NFLPA executive director JC Tretter in the near future to determine whether the 2027 season will consist of 17 or 18 games, and whether it will start on Labor Day weekend. This decision will likely set the date for Super Bowl LXII in Atlanta.

The takeaway

The NFL's reluctance to lock in a date for Super Bowl LXII underscores the league's desire to maintain scheduling flexibility as it weighs a potential shift to an 18-game regular season. This uncertainty could have ripple effects on the timing and planning for one of the biggest events in American sports.