The Super Bowl MVP has been chosen following an intriguing clash of defences at Levi's Stadium.

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The Seattle Seahawks ran out 29-13 victors following a relentless defensive performance that pressured New England Patriots star Drake Maye into submission, including six sacks.

And yet, despite one of the all-time greatest defensive showings, an offensive weapon scooped the grand prize.

This year's MVP became the first non-quarterback to win the award since wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who won it with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022 and played for the Seahawks last night.

RadioTimes.com brings you the Super Bowl 2026 MVP.

Who was Super Bowl 2026 MVP?

Kenneth Walker III is the Super Bowl 2026 MVP following a huge performance and victory over the Patriots.

He became the first running-back to clinch the honour since Terrell Davis ran the show for the Denver Broncos in 1998.

List of Super Bowl MVPs

Since 2000.

  • 2000 (Super Bowl XXXIV) – Kurt Warner, QB, St. Louis Rams
  • 2001 (Super Bowl XXXV) – Ray Lewis, LB, Baltimore Ravens
  • 2002 (Super Bowl XXXVI) – Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
  • 2003 (Super Bowl XXXVII) – Dexter Jackson, S, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • 2004 (Super Bowl XXXVIII) – Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
  • 2005 (Super Bowl XXXIX) – Deion Branch, WR, New England Patriots
  • 2006 (Super Bowl XL) – Hines Ward, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 2007 (Super Bowl XLI) – Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts
  • 2008 (Super Bowl XLII) – Eli Manning, QB, New York Giants
  • 2009 (Super Bowl XLIII) – Santonio Holmes, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 2010 (Super Bowl XLIV) – Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints
  • 2011 (Super Bowl XLV) – Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
  • 2012 (Super Bowl XLVI) – Eli Manning, QB, New York Giants
  • 2013 (Super Bowl XLVII) – Joe Flacco, QB, Baltimore Ravens
  • 2014 (Super Bowl XLVIII) – Malcolm Smith, LB, Seattle Seahawks
  • 2015 (Super Bowl XLIX) – Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
  • 2016 (Super Bowl 50) – Von Miller, LB, Denver Broncos
  • 2017 (Super Bowl LI) – Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
  • 2018 (Super Bowl LII) – Nick Foles, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
  • 2019 (Super Bowl LIII) – Julian Edelman, WR, New England Patriots
  • 2020 (Super Bowl LIV) – Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
  • 2021 (Super Bowl LV) – Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • 2022 (Super Bowl LVI) – Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams
  • 2023 (Super Bowl LVII) – Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
  • 2024 (Super Bowl LVIII) – Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
  • 2025 (Super Bowl LIX) – Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
  • 2026 (Super Bowl LX) – Kenneth Walker III, RB, Seattle Seahawks
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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.

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