How to Bet on Futures on Super Bowl LX

The Philadelphia Eagles won the Vince Lombardi Trophy for the first time since 2018 with their 2025 triumph over the Kansas City Chiefs. If you had placed a futures bet on the Eagles in the 2024-25 preseason, you could have backed them at odds as long as +1600 at some sportsbooks. 

But with the 2025 Super Bowl now behind us, we’re looking forward to Super Bowl LX in 2026. Here, we explain how to bet on futures at the 2026 Super Bowl to lock in a great price ahead of the biggest sporting event in the world. 

What are futures bets? 

Futures bets are wagers on things that may happen in the future. In the context of the NFL, futures markets focus on things like conference winners, Super Bowl champions, and the season’s MVP. 

Though you can place futures wagers at any time of the season, it makes sense to do so before a ball is kicked. This way, you can often access the best value. 

Types of NFL Futures Bets 

The futures market opens before the regular season begins, letting you bet on all sports before the draft and rosters are finalized. Though there’s a long way to go, this gives you an excellent chance to access great value odds. 

The first thing to decide is which type of futures bet you want to place. In the NFL, you have the following options: 

• Super Bowl winner: Bet on the team you think will win the Vince Lombardi Trophy in 2026. 
• AFC Conference winner: Back the team you think will win the 2025-26 American Football Conference. 
• NFC Conference winner: Bet on the team you think will win the 2025-26 National Football Conference. 
• MVP: Back the player you think will win the 2025-26 MVP award. Back the likes of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, and Patrick Mahomes to scoop the prize next season. 
• Defensive Player of the Year: Place a bet on TJ Watt, Myles Garrett, or Aidan Hutchinson being named the Defensive Player of the Year in the 2025-26 NFL. 
• Offensive Player of the Year: Place a bet on Saquon Barkley, Ja’Marr Chase, or Jahmyr Gibbs being named the Offensive Player of the Year in the 2025-26 NFL. 

Understanding Futures Odds 

When you sign up for a top sportsbook like BetMGM or FanDuel to bet futures on the Super Bowl, you will see the NFL odds presented in the American format. For instance, taking FanDuel’s early 2026 Super Bowl odds, here’s how the odds are displayed*: 

• Philadelphia Eagles (+600) 
• Kansas City Chiefs (+650) 
• Baltimore Ravens (+650) 
• Buffalo Bills (+750) 
• Detroit Lions (+1000) 
• San Francisco 49ers (+1300)

The Eagles, 2025 champions, are the favorites to win the 2026 Super Bowl at odds of +600. If you bet $100 on the Eagles to win Super Bowl LX, you would win $600. 

On the flip side, the Tennessee Titans are priced at +20000 to win the 2026 Super Bowl. Therefore, a winning $100 bet on the Titans would return $20,000 if they were to win in 2026.

When do Futures Bets Payout? 

One of the drawbacks of futures bets is that you need to be patient. For instance, if you place a $100 bet on the 2026 Super Bowl winner in June 2025 before the NFL season begins, you must wait until February 2026 to see if your wager is successful. 

This is a long time, and much football will be played between now and when you settle your bet. Therefore, when placing futures bets, you should only bet what you can afford and always gamble responsibly. Don’t overcommit at this season stage, and leave enough bankroll to bet on each game week. 

How to Win a Super Bowl Futures Bet 

We’d all love a crystal ball to see the 2026 Super Bowl winners ahead of time. But the best way to win a bet is to do your homework and keep up to date with the latest NFL news. Look for value in the odds and try to “buy low.” 

For instance, the Los Angeles Rams, Super Bowl LVI winners, are priced attractively at +3200 right now to win next year’s Super Bowl. The San Francisco 49ers, the 2020 Super Bowl runner-up, also look good at +1300. 

With decent recruitment and no pre-season injuries, both teams will likely make the playoffs this season and offer better value than the Chiefs, Eagles, and Ravens at the top of the odds. 

*Super Bowl 2026 futures odds are correct at the time of writing.