Super Bowl LVI is being played at the SoFi Stadium in California at 6:30PM ET on February 13th, with the Los Angeles Rams facing off against the Cincinnati Bengals.
If you’re looking to watch the game, the commercials, and / or the absolutely stacked halftime show featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar, here are some of the ways you can do it. Do be warned, though — if you went out and bought a fancy new TV to watch the game, you won’t be getting the most out of it for the game, as NBC isn’t streaming it in 4K this year. (That said, the TV’s still probably great for a bunch of other things.)
What time will the Super Bowl start?
Kickoff is at 6:30PM ET on February 13th, which is 5:30PM CT, 4:30PM MT, and 3:30PM PT, but there’s sure to be plenty of Super Bowl-related programming ahead of the show.
What network is the Super Bowl on?
NBC is broadcasting the Super Bowl this year.
How can I watch the Super Bowl?
Here are some other options to catch the game, including streaming. Some will be free, and some premium services offer a free trial.
On a smart TV or computer
On your phone or tablet
Via cable, antenna, or satellite
If you have a traditional method of watching TV, you can tune in to your local NBC station, which should be airing it.
In Spanish:
This year, you’ll be able to watch the Super Bowl on Telemundo Deportes. You can do that by either tuning your TV to the Telemundo or Universo channel, or by downloading the Telemundo Deportes app in the App Store or Google Play store.
From outside the US:
The NFL has a full list of the international channels that will be showing the Super Bowl on its website, but here’s a small selection:
- Canada: CTV and TSN will be showing and streaming the Super Bowl in English, and RDS will be airing it in French.
- The UK and Ireland: From 23:00 to 23:35 GMT, Super Bowl coverage will be on BBC Two. After that, it’ll move to BBC One. You can also watch it digitally using iPlayer. Sky Sports NFL will also be airing the game.
- Japan: According to the NFL, the Super Bowl will air on DAZN and NTV, starting at 08:30 on February 14th.
Listen to the game
If you would prefer to listen to the Super Bowl, here are some options:
- NFL GamePass
- SiriusXM
- Westwood One
- TuneIn
What time is the Super Bowl’s halftime show?
The halftime show starts after the first two quarters of the game, which should be sometime between 8 and 8:30PM ET, according to NBC Sports.
Where can I find more information about the game?
SBNation’s Super Bowl hub has all the latest news about the Super Bowl, additional details about the game and its players, as well as gameday analyses.
What commercials can I expect to see?
Several ads have already been released ahead of the big game (but don’t expect to see any for cannabis). If you want a sneak peek, here are some notable commercials you can watch right now:
Amazon
Real-life couple Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost contend with a creepy mind-reading Alexa that exposes their true thoughts and feelings.
Meta Quest 2
Meta’s mildly depressing Quest 2 ad reunites an animatronic band in the metaverse.
General Motors
GM brings back the cast of Austin Powers and turns Dr. Evil into an advocate for electric vehicles.
Samuel Adams
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas carries a keg full of Sam Adams and Spot gyrates on the dancefloor in this unlikely crossover.
Verizon
Verizon teases a longer ad with Jim Carrey reprising his role as the cable guy — you’ll have to tune into the Super Bowl to see the full ad.
T-Mobile
Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton star in two separate T-Mobile commercials to roast AT&T and Verizon’s 5G coverage.
AT&T
Demi Moore and Mila Kunis both think they’re about to be crowned the “most-admired” alumn at their high school reunion, but get upstaged.
Update February 13th 12:00PM ET: Updated to add notable Super Bowl commercials and a link to SBNation’s Super Bowl hub.
Super Bowl LVI (56) will be played at 3:30 p.m. PST on Sunday. It will take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, the home of the Rams and Chargers.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game.
The Rams will play the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. For the second consecutive season, a team will be hosting a Super Bowl matchup in its home stadium — the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the Super Bowl last year on home turf.
The Bengals advanced to the Super Bowl following their 27-24 overtime victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game Sunday. It marks the Bengals’ first Super Bowl appearance since the 1988 season, when they lost to the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII.
Quarterback Joe Burrow has led the Cincinnati Bengals to their first Super Bowl appearance since the 1988 season.
The Rams defeated the 49ers 20-17 in the NFC championship game at SoFi Stadium to reach their first Super Bowl since the 2018 season. The Rams’ victory ended their six-game losing streak to the rival 49ers. The Rams defeated the Arizona Cardinals and the Buccaneers before Sunday’s NFC title triumph. The Rams’ only Super Bowl win came at the end of the 1999 season when the “Greatest Show on Turf” powered the then-St. Louis franchise to a thrilling win over the Tennessee Titans.
Curious about how much longer you’ll have to wait before watching Rams vs. Bengals in the Super Bowl? Here’s a timer counting down the days, hours and minutes.
An NBC camera on the sidelines before a game between the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys in 2018.
The game will be broadcast by NBC (Channel 4 in the Los Angeles market) and Telemundo (Español).
Super Bowl LVI can be livestreamed through the following connected TV, iOS and Android applications:
- Peacock app (iOS, Android)
- Telemundo app (iOS, Android)
You can listen to the Super Bowl on the following providers:
- Westwood One radio (KLAC-AM 570 in Los Angeles)
Super Bowl tickets are available through the following vendors:
Recording artists Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar are scheduled to perform in the Super Bowl halftime show. It marks the first time the five prolific artists have performed together and it will be the third Super Bowl halftime show produced in part by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation.
Mickey Guyton at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 21, 2021.
Three-time Grammy-nominated country artist Mickey Guyton will sing the “Star-Spangled Banner” before the start of the Super Bowl.
Also pregame, six-time Grammy nominee Jhené Aiko will perform “America the Beautiful” and Mary Mary, accompanied by YOLA, will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing”.
A view of SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, which will play host to Super Bowl LVI on Sunday.
A full-capacity crowd of 70,240 fans is expected to attend the Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium. Under Los Angeles County’s coronavirus health and safety guidelines, all fans in attendance must be vaccinated. Fans attending the game will be required to wear masks and will be given KN95 masks.
Immediately after their 20-17 victory over the 49ers, the Rams emerged as consensus four-point favorites over the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. The line for total points for the game sat at either 49½ or 50 as of Sunday night.
Here are the latest gambling odds and prop bets for Super Bowl LVI:
The NFL’s current postseason overtime rules were implemented in 2010 and are under renewed scrutiny after the Kansas City Chiefs’ AFC divisional playoff win over the Buffalo Bills on Jan. 23. Of the 12 playoff games that have gone to overtime under the current rules, 10 have been won by the team that got the ball first. Here’s a rundown of the rules:
- A coin flip determines which team receives the opening kickoff of overtime
- Teams play 15-minute periods until there’s a winner.
- A touchdown or safety on the first possession wins the game.
- If the score is tied after each team’s first possession, either because neither scored or each kicked a field goal, the next score (touchdown, field goal or safety) will win the game.
- There are no coach challenges, with all reviews being initiated by the replay official.
NFL referee Ronald Torbert
Ronald Torbert, an NFL official since 2010, has been named the referee for Super Bowl LVI. His crew is set to include Bryan Neale (umpire), Derick Bowers (down judge), Carl Johnson (line judge), Rick Patterson (field judge), Keith Washington (side judge), Scott Halverson (back judge) and Roddy Ames (replay official).