San Francisco already feels like game night.
Right now, the Pro Bowl Games 2026 are unfolding live at the Moscone Center, where the NFC and AFC are facing off in a prime-time flag football matchup airing at 8 p.m. ET across ESPN, Disney XD, ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App.
For the first time, the Pro Bowl Games are happening during Super Bowl week itself, placing the NFL’s all-star event directly into the league’s most visible media window. The shift marks a clear change in how the league positions the Pro Bowl within its calendar. Instead of a traditional stadium setting removed from the Super Bowl buildup, the NFL has brought its stars into the heart of San Francisco, turning the Moscone Center into a live football venue.
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The format remains the 7-on-7 flag football game introduced in recent seasons, but the atmosphere feels different. The proximity to Super Bowl LX events, media, and fans has raised both attention and intensity. This is no longer a quiet exhibition. It is a featured prime-time event.
2026 Pro Bowl Schedule & Details
- Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET (Skills challenges start earlier)
- Location: Moscone Center, San Francisco, CATV Channels: ESPN, Disney XD, ESPN Deportes
- Streaming: NFL+, ESPN App
The game as it unfolds
On the field, the action is fast and fluid, but competitive. The NFC jumps out early behind Dak Prescott, while the AFC responds with creativity and pace. Joe Burrow engineers scoring drives with movement and improvisation, and Ja’Marr Chase delivers one of the night’s defining moments by switching sides of the ball and returning an interception 50 yards for a touchdown.
Momentum swings quickly. A misfired snap leads to a safety that tightens the score, and fan participation becomes part of the show, including an in-arena vote that awards Trent Williams the night’s unofficial “Aura Award”. Even in flag football, mistakes matter, and the energy never dips.
Scott Van Pelt calls the action, with Jason Kelce and Dan Orlovsky providing analysis from the booth. Laura Rutledge and Michelle Beisner-Buck move freely along the sidelines, capturing reactions, mic’d-up moments, and real-time conversations with players and coaches, including Pro Bowl captains Jerry Rice and Steve Young.
Spanish-language coverage runs simultaneously on ESPN Deportes, while ESPN reporters Brooke Pryor and Nick Wagoner track key moments and storylines as the game continues.
More than a single night
The Pro Bowl Games are also anchoring a full day of live programming. NFL Live and Postseason NFL Countdown air onsite earlier in the afternoon, carrying directly into kickoff. During Countdown, ESPN once again airs the 2026 NFL FLAG High School Girls Showcase, highlighting the league’s growing investment in flag football development. This emphasis reflects a broader NFL strategy focused on accessibility and long-term growth.
Compared to previous seasons, the difference is visibility. Last year’s 56-50 NFC win proved the format could entertain. Tonight’s live Super Bowl week debut is testing whether it can fully belong on this stage.
As the night continues
Coverage will continue throughout the rest of Super Bowl week, with more Pro Bowl analysis and player access expected across studio shows in the days ahead. For now, attention remains on the field in San Francisco, where the NFL’s stars are still playing, the score is still shifting, and the Pro Bowl Games 2026 are unfolding in real time.
Reporting is based on live ESPN broadcasts, official NFL and ESPN programming details, and real-time coverage from Super Bowl week in San Francisco.
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