Everything to Know About Super Bowl LVI: Where to Watch, Who’s Playing and More

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Everything to Know About Super Bowl LVI: Where to Watch, Who’s Playing and More

The greatest game ever played! Super Bowl LVI promises to be a battle of old and new with veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford facing off against second-year star Joe Burrow. The 2021 NFL season culminates in a battle between two teams — the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams — which will take place on Sunday, February 13. Super Bowl 2022 has some big shoes to fill after Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs challenged legendary quarterback Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV. (Brady led the Bucs to a 31-9 win over the Chiefs.) Last year, both Brady, 44, and Mahomes, 26, came into the stadium with Super Bowl victories under their belts. With the 2021 win, the former New England Patriots quarterback brought his Lombardi trophy total to seven, leaving Mahomes with just one so far. This year will be the first attempt at a championship title for both Stafford, 33, and Burrow, 25, marking the first time that either quarterback has appeared in a Super Bowl game. Stafford previously played for the Detroit Lions for 12 years before being traded to the Rams in 2021. If he leads his team to a win, it will be the second championship for the Rams franchise. [jwplayer pwFb5cxH-zhNYySv2] "Long time coming, you know? Spent a lot of years in this league and I've loved every minute of it," the Florida native told reporters after the team's NFC win in January. "I feel blessed to be able to play in this league for as long as I have but I sure am happy for this opportunity for not only myself but, really, so many guys in that locker room that deserve this too. And that's what it is, it's an opportunity to go out there and win another one." For Burrow and his Bengals, there is more on the line. The Iowa native, who briefly played college ball at The Ohio State University before finishing his career at Louisiana State University, could become the first athlete to win a Heisman Trophy, a college National Title and the Super Bowl. What’s even bigger, however, is that the young player could give the Bengals their first Super Bowl title in franchise history. “I think if you had told me before the season, I would’ve been very surprised,” Burrow told Monday Morning Quarterback's Albert Breer after the Ohio team’s AFC win last month. “But I’m not surprised right now because we’ve gone through a whole year. I know the kind of team that we have, and I know the guys that we have in the locker room. So right now, I’m not surprised. But if you were going to tell me after last season or in OTAs [organized team activities], I think I would’ve called you crazy.” Scroll down for everything you need to know about Super Bowl LVI: [podcast_block]

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Everything to Know About Super Bowl LVI: Where to Watch, Who’s Playing and More

The greatest game ever played! Super Bowl LVI promises to be a battle of old and new with veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford facing off against second-year star Joe Burrow. The 2021 NFL season culminates in a battle between two teams — the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams — which will take place on Sunday, February 13. Super Bowl 2022 has some big shoes to fill after Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs challenged legendary quarterback Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV. (Brady led the Bucs to a 31-9 win over the Chiefs.) Last year, both Brady, 44, and Mahomes, 26, came into the stadium with Super Bowl victories under their belts. With the 2021 win, the former New England Patriots quarterback brought his Lombardi trophy total to seven, leaving Mahomes with just one so far. This year will be the first attempt at a championship title for both Stafford, 33, and Burrow, 25, marking the first time that either quarterback has appeared in a Super Bowl game. Stafford previously played for the Detroit Lions for 12 years before being traded to the Rams in 2021. If he leads his team to a win, it will be the second championship for the Rams franchise. [jwplayer pwFb5cxH-zhNYySv2] "Long time coming, you know? Spent a lot of years in this league and I've loved every minute of it," the Florida native told reporters after the team's NFC win in January. "I feel blessed to be able to play in this league for as long as I have but I sure am happy for this opportunity for not only myself but, really, so many guys in that locker room that deserve this too. And that's what it is, it's an opportunity to go out there and win another one." For Burrow and his Bengals, there is more on the line. The Iowa native, who briefly played college ball at The Ohio State University before finishing his career at Louisiana State University, could become the first athlete to win a Heisman Trophy, a college National Title and the Super Bowl. What’s even bigger, however, is that the young player could give the Bengals their first Super Bowl title in franchise history. “I think if you had told me before the season, I would’ve been very surprised,” Burrow told Monday Morning Quarterback's Albert Breer after the Ohio team’s AFC win last month. “But I’m not surprised right now because we’ve gone through a whole year. I know the kind of team that we have, and I know the guys that we have in the locker room. So right now, I’m not surprised. But if you were going to tell me after last season or in OTAs [organized team activities], I think I would’ve called you crazy.” Scroll down for everything you need to know about Super Bowl LVI: [podcast_block]

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Who’s Playing?

The Cincinnati Bengals are representing the AFC in the championship, while the Los Angeles Rams are representing the NFC.

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Where Is It Taking Place?

The L.A. Rams will have home field advantage this year as the game is being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It’s the second time in two seasons that one team has gone on to play the Super Bowl in their own stadium after The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV in February 2021 at their home field.

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Where Can You Watch?

Super Bowl LVI airs live on NBC, Telemundo and will be streaming on Peacock.

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What Time Does It Start?

Kickoff takes place on Sunday, February 13, at 6:30 p.m. ET.

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Who’s Singing the National Anthem?

Mickey Guyton was announced on February 1 as the musician who will kick off the game by performing the “Star Spangled Banner.” The country singer shared the news via social media, tweeting, "👏🏾Look👏🏾at👏🏾God. I am shook, I am grateful, I am praise dancing ... So excited to be singing the national anthem at #SBLVI on February 13th! @nfl @nbcsports."

Six-time Grammy nominee Jhené Aiko is set to sing “America the Beautiful,” while Mary Mary, the gospel duo of sisters Erica and Tina Campbell, will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

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Who’s in the Halftime Show?

Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar will all take the stage during Sunday’s big musical event.

“The opportunity to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show, and to do it in my own backyard, will be one of the biggest thrills of my career,” Dre, 56, said in a statement in September 2021. “I’m grateful to JAY-Z, Roc Nation, the NFL and Pepsi as well as Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar for joining me in what will be an unforgettable cultural moment.”

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Which Celebs Are Team Cincinnati?

Woody Harrelson, Nick Lachey, Chad Lowe, John Legend and George Clooney are among the stars that’ll be cheering on the Bengals.

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Which Stars Are Rooting for the Rams?

Ty Burrell, Magic Johnson, Danny Trejo and Taran Killam call themselves fans of the blue and yellow team.

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Who Is the Favored to Win?

As of January 30, the Rams were a four-point favorite to beat the Bengals.

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A New Halftime Addition

Deaf rappers Sean Forbes and Warren Snipe are set to make their Super Bowl debuts during the halftime concert, performing American Sign Language interpretations of Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Mary J. Blige's tracks. Forbes and Snipes’ participation marks the first time that the NFL has incorporated ASL into the performance.

“The doors to accessibility are busted wide open with something like this,” Forbes told the Detroit Free Press ahead of the big game in February 2022.