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By Ashley Parks
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Super Bowl LIX is set to kick off tonight, Sunday, February 9, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are set for a rematch of their 2023 championship battle. Here are some of the key details you need to know if you're planning to watch the big game.
How to Watch the 2025 Super Bowl
Football fans can tune into the action on Fox for traditional TV watching. TV streaming platform Tubi will also be streaming the game for free, including pre-game, halftime and post-game coverage. Registration and login are required to view the game on Tubi.
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When Does the 2025 Super Bowl Start?
Super Bowl LIX is scheduled to kick off in New Orleans at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT and 5:30 p.m. CT). Post Malone will headline the Super Bowl tailgate concert at 4 p.m. ET, which viewers can watch live on the NFL's official YouTube channel.
Who is Playing in the 2025 Super Bowl?
The Kansas City Chiefs, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, are aiming for another Super Bowl win—this time against the Philadelphia Eagles, led by quarterback Jalen Hurts. If the Chiefs take the trophy, they will be the first team in NFL history to win the Super Bowl three times in a row.
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Who is Singing the National Anthem for the 2025 Super Bowl?
Jon Batiste will be performing the national anthem for Super Bowl LIX. Ledisi is also set to perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing," a hymn often referred to as the Black National Anthem. Trumpeter Trombone Shorty and Christian artist Lauren Daigle are set to perform "America the Beautiful." All of Super Bowl LIX's pre-game performers are from Louisiana.
Who is Headlining the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Grammy-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline the halftime show for this year's Super Bowl. Lamar recently won five Grammys at the 67th Grammy Awards, including Song and Record of the Year.
Who is Officiating the 2025 Super Bowl?
Veteran referee Ron Torbert will be the lead official for Super Bowl LIX. Other members of the officiating crew will include:
- Umpire: Mike Morton
- Down Judge: Max Causey
- Line Judge: Mark Stewart
- Field Judge: Mearl Robinson
- Side Judge: Boris Cheek
- Back Judge: Jonah Monroe
- Replay Official: Kevin Brown
Viewership Trends
According to estimates from Nielsen, over 120 million viewers watched the Super Bowl last year on CBS alone. A custom survey provided by Nielsen for the NFL estimated 210 million, or 2/3 of Americans, tuned in across all broadcasts, including CBS Television Network, Paramount+, Nickelodeon, Univision, CBS Sports and NFL digital properties, including NFL+.
Last year's Super Bowl LVIII ranked as the most-watched Super Bowl of all time, according to findings from Nielsen's National panel measurement.
Dr. Dustin Hahn, associate professor of film, television and digital media in the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at Texas Christian University, told Newsweek the Super Bowl could see a decline in viewership because fans are tired of seeing the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Plus, excitement about Taylor Swift's relationship with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is less novel.
However, Hahn said it's possible more people will be watching the Super Bowl to see if the Chiefs make history by winning the championship three times in a row, plus the possibility that Kelce could make a retirement announcement.
What People Are Saying
Dr. Dustin Hahn, associate professor of film, television and digital media in the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at Texas Christian University, told Newsweek: "Biggest note: It will be BIG. Regardless of whether it overtakes last year's record, Super Bowls are still the most watched, live television events in the U.S. history. Last year, 123.7 million across TV and streaming last year and over 200 million watched a portion of it (according to Nielsen). Also last year: The game was televised by CBS, Nickelodeon and Univision and streamed on Paramount+ as well as the NFL's digital platforms"
**Dr. John Meindl, professor of Sports Management in the School of Business at Farmingdale State University told Newsweek: "**One of the things that added to the numbers is Nielsen has continued to add the things that they monitor the things that they measure so last year out-of-home was measured, and 66 percent of out-of-home was measured. This year they're gonna be able to measure 100 percent. So last year we saw a push in the numbers because of that.
Last year [streaming] accounted for 67 million viewers, so obviously, those numbers are significant. Something like 64 percent of Gen Z and millennials will stream compared to about 20 percent of viewers that are 65 and older, so that's a pretty significant."
What's Next
Whether you'll be watching for the game or the commercials, Super Bowl LIX is set to deliver for football's biggest night.
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