Sunday night marks one of the biggest events in the sporting calendar, with millions of fans tuning into the Super Bowl. This year, Super Bowl LVIII will take place at Allegiant Stadium near Las Vegas, Nevada, with the San Francisco 49ers taking on the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s predicted that over 100 million people around the world will be watching the game on television. The main broadcaster for the Super Bowl in the United States is CBS.
Singer Taylor Swift is among the high-profile attendees at tonight’s game, coming to support her boyfriend Travis Kelce, who plays tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite performing in Tokyo last night, Swift will reportedly still make it to the Super Bowl on time. Alongside the match, the broadcast also includes some of the year’s most notable advertisements for upcoming films and TV series.
In the UK, viewers can catch the Super Bowl being broadcast on a number of different channels. The event will be aired on ITV1, with the pre-game starting at 10:45pm and the game kicking off at 11:30pm. The game will also be streamed on ITVX and be accessible through streaming platforms such as Sky Sports NFL and NOW. DAZN is also offering the ability to watch the entire US TV coverage for just 99p.
The Super Bowl halftime show is always a major talking point among fans, and this year is no exception. Coldplay’s Chris Martin has previously performed, and this year Usher takes centre stage with a performance that he says he’s been preparing for “30 years”. In a trailer that was released in the lead-up to the event, Usher spoke of his excitement, “We’ve got something special for everybody. I can’t wait for you to see it.” Usher has teased an array of special guests for the halftime show, which is sure to be a highlight of the evening.
Overall, Super Bowl LVIII promises to be another unforgettable night of entertainment, drama and action for fans watching around the world
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