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

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

Grab your pom-poms and popcorn! Super Bowl LVII kicks off on Sunday, February 12, and sports fans near and far are already counting down the days until it starts. The road to Super Bowl 2023 began with the NFL’s first Super Wild Card Weekend in January. Over the span of three days, 12 teams left it all out on the field to see which six teams would advance to the Divisional Round — and join the No. 1 seeds in the AFC and NFC — to make the final eight count. The Kansas City Chiefs, who were the No. 1 seed in the AFC, remained triumphant over the Jacksonville Jaguars during their January 21 game. The NFC’s No. 1 seed The Philadelphia Eagles also remained victorious the same day in their matchup against the New York Giants. Viewers had to watch two more games — between the Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals and the Eagles against the San Francisco 49ers — on Sunday, January 29, to learn who would be facing off in Super Bowl LVII. When it came to the AFC Championship both the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Bengals’ Joe Burrow have played in a Super Bowl — and Mahomes has won one Vince Lombardi trophy. On the NFC side, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and 49ers backup quarterback Brock Purdy are new to the Super Bowl conversation. Ultimately, Mahomes’ squad triumphed over the Bengals and will face the Eagles for Super Bowl LVII. In addition to watching the big game, FOX announced in January which performers would be entertaining the crowd in Arizona on February 12. Though rumors swirled that Taylor Swift would be taking the stage at the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show, Rihanna was confirmed as the performer in September 2022. The decision left Rihanna fans desperate for a new album and psyched for her performance and potential new music. [jwplayer CZfD5HYs-zhNYySv2] The “Umbrella” songstress has been toying with her loyal followers since December 2018 when she teased that her next album was coming in 2019. The record, R9, has yet to drop, but Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance has many thinking the album is near. "If @Rihanna starts the Superbowl [sic] with fresh songs off #R9, my soul will exit this dimension, I'll be in a trance I swear," one fan tweeted in fall 2022. Another superfan wrote via Twitter, "RIHANNA IS DOING THE SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW #R9 COMING SUPER SOON." The “Love the Way You Lie” singer, for her part, poked fun at how long it’s been since her last record via a January 13 teaser for her halftime gig. In the video, Rihanna — who released the Black Panther single in “Lift Me Up” in October 2022 — walks toward the camera in a bright fur coat as voices in the background say, “It’s been two thousand hundred ninety days,” referring to the six-year wait for new songs. Another soundbite adds, “Rihanna, we’ve waited for you,” while a third voice explains, “Rihanna is who everybody is waiting for.” The Grammy winner cheekily puts her finger to her lips in a “shhhh” gesture to the camera as her 2016 song “Needed Me” plays in the background. “You need me,” she sings on the track. Scroll down to learn more about Super Bowl LVII:

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

Grab your pom-poms and popcorn! Super Bowl LVII kicks off on Sunday, February 12, and sports fans near and far are already counting down the days until it starts. The road to Super Bowl 2023 began with the NFL’s first Super Wild Card Weekend in January. Over the span of three days, 12 teams left it all out on the field to see which six teams would advance to the Divisional Round — and join the No. 1 seeds in the AFC and NFC — to make the final eight count. The Kansas City Chiefs, who were the No. 1 seed in the AFC, remained triumphant over the Jacksonville Jaguars during their January 21 game. The NFC’s No. 1 seed The Philadelphia Eagles also remained victorious the same day in their matchup against the New York Giants. Viewers had to watch two more games — between the Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals and the Eagles against the San Francisco 49ers — on Sunday, January 29, to learn who would be facing off in Super Bowl LVII. When it came to the AFC Championship both the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Bengals’ Joe Burrow have played in a Super Bowl — and Mahomes has won one Vince Lombardi trophy. On the NFC side, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and 49ers backup quarterback Brock Purdy are new to the Super Bowl conversation. Ultimately, Mahomes’ squad triumphed over the Bengals and will face the Eagles for Super Bowl LVII. In addition to watching the big game, FOX announced in January which performers would be entertaining the crowd in Arizona on February 12. Though rumors swirled that Taylor Swift would be taking the stage at the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show, Rihanna was confirmed as the performer in September 2022. The decision left Rihanna fans desperate for a new album and psyched for her performance and potential new music. [jwplayer CZfD5HYs-zhNYySv2] The “Umbrella” songstress has been toying with her loyal followers since December 2018 when she teased that her next album was coming in 2019. The record, R9, has yet to drop, but Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance has many thinking the album is near. "If @Rihanna starts the Superbowl [sic] with fresh songs off #R9, my soul will exit this dimension, I'll be in a trance I swear," one fan tweeted in fall 2022. Another superfan wrote via Twitter, "RIHANNA IS DOING THE SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW #R9 COMING SUPER SOON." The “Love the Way You Lie” singer, for her part, poked fun at how long it’s been since her last record via a January 13 teaser for her halftime gig. In the video, Rihanna — who released the Black Panther single in “Lift Me Up” in October 2022 — walks toward the camera in a bright fur coat as voices in the background say, “It’s been two thousand hundred ninety days,” referring to the six-year wait for new songs. Another soundbite adds, “Rihanna, we’ve waited for you,” while a third voice explains, “Rihanna is who everybody is waiting for.” The Grammy winner cheekily puts her finger to her lips in a “shhhh” gesture to the camera as her 2016 song “Needed Me” plays in the background. “You need me,” she sings on the track. Scroll down to learn more about Super Bowl LVII:

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When Is Super Bowl 2023?

Super Bowl LVII will take place on Sunday, February 12. Kickoff begins at 6:30 p.m. ET.

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Which Teams Are Playing in Super Bowl LVII?

The teams were determined after the AFC and NFC Championship games were played on January 29. The Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the Cincinnati Bengals to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. The Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers, meanwhile, battled on the field to stand up for the NFC. In the end, the Chiefs earned their spot in the big game where they will play the Eagles.

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Where Is the Super Bowl Being Played?

Fans will flood State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, for this year’s big game.

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Where Can You Watch the Super Bowl?

Viewers can tune in to FOX for complete Super Bowl coverage. If you don’t have access to the channel, the game will also be available to stream on Hulu+, fuboTV or Sling TV.

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Who Is Making History?

For the first time in NFL history, two brothers, the Eagles’ Jason Kelce and the Chiefs’ Travis Kelce, will play against each other in the Super Bowl. Brothers Jim and John Harbaugh previously coached against one another in the 2013 Championship. Siblings Jason and Devin McCourty, meanwhile, made history in 2019 when they took home the Lombardi trophy as members of the New England Patriots, becoming the only twins to win a Super Bowl together.

Athletes Mahomes and Hurts, who lead the Chiefs and the Eagles, respectively, will also be making history as the first Black quarterbacks to meet in a Super Bowl. "It is history," Hurts, who is making his first Super Bowl appearance this year, told USA Today in February. "It's come a long way. To be the first for something is pretty cool. I know it'll be a good one."

Mahomes, meanwhile, is appearing in his third championship game, but noted how “special” this one is due to the historical significance. "I've learned more and more about the history of Black quarterbacks since I've been in this league and the guys that came before me and Jalen set the stage for this," he told the outlet. "I'm glad we can set the stage for kids that are coming up now.”

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Who Is the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Act?

Rihanna was announced in September 2022 as the headliner for Super Bowl LVII.

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Who Will Sing the National Anthem at the 2023 Super Bowl?

Chris Stapleton will kick off the big game by singing the “Star Spangled Banner.” The “Tennessee Whiskey” crooner isn’t the first country singer to perform the honor. Luke Bryan took the stage in 2017 and Mickey Guyton sang the National Anthem in 2022.

Fox announced on January 24 that Stapleton will be accompanied by Arizona native Troy Kotsur — who won an Oscar for CODA — who will perform the song in American Sign Language (ASL).

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Are There More Super Bowl Performers?

Babyface will entertain fans with his rendition of “America the Beautiful” before the game starts. Colin Denny, who is a deaf member of the Navajo Nation in Arizona, will sign the song alongside the rapper.

Emmy-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph was announced on January 24 as the performer for “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” The Abbott Elementary star will be accompanied by deaf artist Justina Miles, who is set to do the ASL rendition of Rihanna’s halftime show as well.

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Where Can You Watch the Puppy Bowl Before the Super Bowl?

Puppy Bowl XIX will air on Animal Planet, Discovery Channel and TBS Sunday, February 12, at 2 p.m. ET. The 19th annual event, which features 122 rescue puppies from 67 shelters, will also be available to stream on Discovery+.

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Does the Kitten Bowl Still Exist?

Great American Media announced in February 2022 that the Kitten Bowl would be moving to Great American Family after its cancellation on Hallmark Channel. The special, which has been renamed Great American Rescue Bowl, airs on Great American Family Sunday, February 12, at 10:30 a.m. ET. There is an encore showing at 4 p.m. ET. The program will help raise money for America’s animal shelters.