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Disney+ will stream the Super Bowl for the first time in February

Disney said Wednesday that all U.S. Disney+ subscribers will be able to stream Super Bowl LXI on Feb. 14, 2027, alongside the ESPN and ABC broadcast, plus two Monday Night Football games this season.

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