Super Bowl LVIII: All You Need to Know

The NFL playoffs are currently underway, which means that the highly anticipated Super Bowl LVIII is fast approaching. As the biggest sports event in the 2024 calendar, millions of eyes from around the world will be focused on the teams competing for the Vince Lombardi trophy.

Super Bowl LVIII is scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Due to the addition of a game to the NFL regular season, the Super Bowl has been pushed to a later date than usual, falling on the second Sunday in February. In the United Kingdom, the kick-off time will be 11:30 PM. In the US, the game will start at 3:30 PM PST, or 6:30 PM on the east coast.

This year, the Super Bowl breaks history as it will be held in Las Vegas. Allegiant Stadium, home to the Las Vegas Raiders, is the chosen venue for the event. The stadium, which opened its doors in September 2020, cost an impressive $1.9 billion to construct. While its regular capacity is 65,000, it can be expanded to accommodate more than 70,000 spectators.

CBS has been selected as the host broadcaster in the US for this year’s Super Bowl. Viewers can also catch the game on the streaming platform Paramount+. Commentary for the game is expected to be provided by Jim Nantz and Tony Romo. In the UK, ITV1 will broadcast the Super Bowl live, with online streaming available on ITVX. Sky Sports subscribers will also have access to coverage, and those who prefer radio can tune in on TalkSport.

The highly anticipated halftime show in Las Vegas will be headlined by none other than R&B megastar Usher. With millions watching around the world, Usher is expected to deliver an incredible performance. Coinciding with the Super Bowl, Usher’s new album, ‘Coming Home,’ is set to release on the same day.

Last year’s Super Bowl saw quarterback Patrick Mahomes named as the Super Bowl MVP. The game marks the conclusion of the NFL playoffs following the 18-week regular season. A total of 14 teams have qualified for the playoffs, with the top two seeds in the AFC and NFC receiving a bye in the first round.

The Super Bowl trophy, named after the legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi, has been awarded to every Super Bowl winner since the inaugural game in 1967.