Super Bowl Party on a Budget: A Canadian Cost Guide

Super Bowl LXI is on Sunday, 14 February 2027, at SoFi Stadium, with the kickoff time still to be announced as of 1 October 2026. To host for less, plan food per guest, ask guests to bring their own drinks or a dish, and use a stream you already have. DAZN says NFL Game Pass is included with its Canadian subscription and covers Super Bowl LXI, and TSN says TSN+ carries the playoffs and Super Bowl. In the made-up example below, a party for 10 costs $235, or about $24 a guest, with guests bringing drinks.

Date and timing

SoFi Stadium's event page lists Super Bowl LXI for Sunday, 14 February 2027, with the time to be announced. The game falls on Valentine's Day, so some guests may have plans, and restaurant prices and bookings around the day may be affected. Send invitations early in January so you know your numbers. Pre-game coverage and the halftime show make it a long event, which matters for food safety and for how much food you need.

Streaming

Before paying for anything, check your TV package. If it does not include the game, two services list it. DAZN says NFL Game Pass is included with the DAZN subscription in Canada, and its Game Pass feature table lists every game including the playoffs and Super Bowl LXI. DAZN Standard is listed at $24.99 a month on a 12-month plan. TSN says TSN+ carries NFL games all season plus the playoffs and Super Bowl, with TSN Standard at $24.99 a month; its page says there are no refunds but you can cancel anytime. If you subscribe only for the playoffs, set a reminder to cancel after the game.

Food

Plan by guest, not by recipe. Pick two or three main dishes that hold well, such as chili, a tray of sliders or a big pasta bake, and add chips, vegetables and dip. Cooking from scratch in bulk usually costs less than ordering in. Ask guests to bring a side or dessert.

Drinks

Drinks are often the biggest cost, so bring-your-own is the simplest saving. If you supply drinks, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction defines a standard drink as 341 ml of 5% beer, 142 ml of 12% wine or 43 ml of 40% spirits, and its guidance says more than two standard drinks per occasion is associated with an increased risk of harms. Plan good non-alcoholic choices too. In Ontario, the LCBO accepts returns of unopened, saleable products within 30 days with the original receipt; check your province's policy before buying extra. For quantities, see how much alcohol for a party.

Food safety over a long game

Health Canada advises keeping perishable food out of the danger zone of 4°C to 60°C, discarding cooked food left at room temperature more than two hours, eating refrigerated leftovers within two to three days and reheating leftovers to 74°C. With pre-game and the halftime show, a party easily runs four hours. Put out half the food at kickoff and the rest at halftime, keep hot food in a slow cooker or low oven, and refrigerate leftovers promptly.

Split

Decide the split when you invite. Common options are a potluck, host covers food and guests bring drinks, or a fixed contribution per guest sent by e-transfer. A fixed contribution is easy, but say what it covers. If you subscribe to a stream for the game, decide whether the host absorbs it or it is shared.

Example with made-up inputs: 10 guests

These numbers are an example with made-up inputs. They are not store or service prices. The host already has the game through a TV package. They make chili and sliders for $110, buy snacks and a vegetable tray for $55, non-alcoholic drinks for $30, and plates, napkins and ice for $20. Guests bring their own alcohol and two bring desserts. A $20 game-day pool prize is optional. The total is $235, about $24 a guest; with a $10 contribution from each of nine guests, the host pays $145.

Plan

1. Confirm the date and send invitations early in January.
2. Check your TV package or plan a short subscription.
3. Choose the split and tell guests what to bring.
4. Plan two or three main dishes in bulk.
5. Set out food in rounds to keep it safe.
6. Cancel any short-term stream after the game.

For a bar versus home comparison, see sports bar versus hosting.