Football fans and Swifties everywhere: rejoice. Super Bowl 2024 is finally now.
The AFC Champion Kansas City Chiefs are making their third straight Super Bowl appearance and fourth in the last five years as they take on the San Francisco 49ers, the NFC champs, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
The Chiefs can become the first back-to-back Super Bowl winners since the New England Patriots in 2003-04, but to do so, they’ll have to overcome a 49ers team looking for revenge after Kansas City beat them, 31-20, in 2020’s Big Game.
This time around, however, the Chiefs have a little extra star power in the stands, with Taylor Swift, the Grammy-winning newfound super fan and boyfriend of star tight end Travis Kelce, expected to be in the house.
A win would mark the first Super Bowl win since 1995 for San Francisco, which has five titles to its franchise ledger.
The 49ers made it back to the Big Game as the NFC’s No. 1 seed, topping Green Bay, 24-21, in the divisional round and overcoming a 24-7 halftime deficit to stun the Lions in the conference championship.
The Chiefs beat the Miami Dolphins 26-7 at a frozen Arrowhead Stadium in the Wild Card round, then bounced the Bills with a gritty 27-24 win in QB Patrick Mahomes’ first road playoff start. Kansas City’s standout defense led the way in a 17-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC championship.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch Super Bowl 2024:
What time is kickoff between the Chiefs and 49ers?
The Super Bowl will kickoff at 6:30 p.m. EST on Sunday, February 11.
Where is the Super Bowl 2024?
This year’s game — the 58th Super Bowl — will be played in Las Vegas, at the Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium.
How to watch and stream
Super Bowl 58 will be broadcast on CBS with an alternative broadcast on Nickelodeon. For those without cable, the game can be streamed on CBS’s website and on Paramount+.
Other ways to watch: DirectTVStream, Hulu+, YouTubeTV, fuboTV, and SlingTV with subscriptions.
Meet the broadcast crew
Jim Nantz and Tony Romo will call the game on CBS with sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson, analysts Jay Feely and Evan Washburn, and rules analyst Gene Steratore.
On Nickelodeon, Noah Eagle will call the game alongside Nate Burleson. Characters from “SpongeBob SquarePants,” such as SpongeBob himself, Patrick Star, Sandy Cheeks, and Larry the Lobster will provide commentary as well.
Betting odds and info
Currently, the 49ers are favored by two points over the Chiefs, with San Francisco sitting at -130 on the moneyline.
The total, of which you can choose over or under, is set at 47.5 points.
What to know about the matchup
The 49ers were the best team in the NFC for most of the season, spurred by a star-studded lineup on both sides of the ball.
Running back Christian McCaffrey, an MVP candidate, had 21 total touchdowns on the season as a top scoring threat in an offense helmed by quarterback Brock Purdy, who has had a meteoric rise to stardom after being tabbed as “Mr. Irrelevant” in 2022 — the final pick of NFL draft.
Defensively, the 49ers are stacked — linebacker Fred Warner led the team with 132 tackles, while defensive end Nick Bosa had 10.5 sacks.
The Chiefs are a perfect foil to their Super Bowl hopes, with Mahomes looking for his third Super Bowl ring, despite a statistical down year for the star QB. He’s be looking to his reliable target Kelce for big offensive plays, as well as breakout rookie receiver Rashee Rice.
The Chiefs defense is a strength this year, unlike in years past — they allowed the second-least points this season, with teams averaging just 16.8 points per game and gave up the fourth-least yards per game, with opponents totaling under 300 yards per game.
The on-field action is just part of the spectacle this season, with Swift flying in to support her beau Kelce, amid the Japanese portion of her international Eras Tour.
Watch the 49ers and the Chiefs and all the live action in Las Vegas at the Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 11, live, starting at 6:30 p.m. on Paramount+ for free with a 7-day free trial.
National Anthem and Halftime Show performers
The national anthem — for all you anthem bettors out there — will be sung by country music legend Reba McIntyre.
Post Malone will be performing “America the Beautiful,” and Andra Day will perform the Black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
The halftime show will be headlined by R&B legend Usher who previously performed at the Super Bowl, appearing as a guest during the Black Eyed Peas’ halftime show during Super Bowl 2011.
How much do the tickets cost?
As with all Super Bowls, fans will have to pay a pretty penny to watch the most anticipated sporting event of the year.
The cheapest Super Bowl ticket on the market costs a little over $5,800 dollars with fees. As of Wednesday, the average ticket costs $8,600.
