Is Donald Trump at the Super Bowl 2026?
Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl last year.
Donald Trump made history in 2025 as he became the first sitting president in United States history to attend a Super Bowl.
He attended Caesars Superdome in New Orleans as the Philadelphia Eagles ran out 40-22 winners over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Trump featured in the stands and took part in a pre-recorded pre-game interview ahead of last year's showdown, a recurring tradition among US presidents.
Tight-end Travis Kelce – now engaged to Taylor Swift – spoke about Trump's presence at the big game in 2025. He said: “I think, you know, no matter who the president is, I know I’m excited because it’s the biggest game of my life, you know, and having the president there, you know, it’s the best country in the world. So, that’d be pretty cool."
After Swift endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2024 US Presidential Election, Trump posted on Truth Social: "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT."
While Kelce and Swift are nowhere to be seen at this year's showpiece, fans were asking a big question ahead of the 2026 showdown: would Trump show up?
RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about Donald Trump's attendance at the Super Bowl in 2026.
Is Donald Trump at the Super Bowl in 2026?
Donald Trump will not attend the Super Bowl in 2026, telling the New York Post the game is "just too far away" in Santa Clara, California – almost 3,000 miles away from Washington D.C.
The 79-year-old has instead opted to throw a Super Bowl bash at his Mar-a-Lago resort in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Trump has spoken of his dismay at halftime show performer Bad Bunny, who has been critical of Trump and US immigration policy, claiming to have not heard of the artist. He was also critical of Green Day being announced as a pre-game act. Speaking to the New York Post, he said: “I’m anti-them. I think it’s a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible."
Trump has experienced a fractious relationship with the NFL over the years, dating back to the 1980s.
He was publicly outspoken against Colin Kaepernick's kneeling protest during the national anthem ahead of NFL games, while he has also criticised the league's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies and programs.
On the flip side, many players have declared support for Trump, with numerous players replicating his viral dance moves, while San Francisco 49ers star Joey Bosa was fined for interrupting a post-game interview wearing a Make America Great Again cap.
In 1983, Trump owned the United States Football League (USFL) side New Jersey Generals and launched a legal challenge against the NFL in an effort to force a merger. He was unsuccessful and the USFL eventually folded.
Trump was also rumoured to be mounting a bid to by the Buffalo Bills franchise in 2014, but was outbid by Terry Pegula, billionaire father of WTA tennis star Jessica Pegula.
He has not declared allegiance to either team in the upcoming Super Bowl match-up.
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
