As the NFL playoffs are in full swing, anticipation for the highlight of the 2024 sports calendar – Super Bowl LVIII – is building up. The clash for the Vince Lombardi trophy will unfold in Las Vegas, captivating global audiences.
Here’s an overview of the key details leading up to Super Bowl LVIII by Telegraph Sport:
Super Bowl 2024 Date:
Super Bowl LVIII is set for Sunday, February 11, 2024. This date deviates from the traditional first Sunday in February due to the extension of the NFL regular season.
Kick-off Timing:
In the UK, the kick-off is scheduled for 11.30 pm. In the US, the game will commence at 3.30 pm PST, translating to a 6.30 pm kick-off on the east coast. The earlier start time is a nod to the game’s Las Vegas venue, aligning with prime-time viewing on the east coast.
Venue:
Making history, the Super Bowl will unfold in Las Vegas for the first time. The Allegiant Stadium, home to the Las Vegas Raiders, will host the event. This $1.9 billion stadium, inaugurated in September 2020, boasts a regular capacity of 65,000, expandable to over 70,000 for significant events like the Super Bowl.
Viewing Options:
A new 11-year contract between the NFL and the four primary US broadcasters introduces a rotational arrangement for hosting the game. CBS will be the host broadcaster in the US, and Paramount+ will stream the event. ITV1 and ITVX will broadcast Super Bowl LVIII in the UK, with Sky Sports providing coverage for paid subscribers. TalkSport will cover the game on radio.
Half-Time Show Headliner:
Following Rihanna’s memorable performance at Super Bowl LVII, all eyes turn to Las Vegas for another spectacular show. R&B sensation Usher will take the stage at Allegiant Stadium, entertaining both the live audience and millions worldwide during half-time. Usher’s upcoming album, “Coming Home,” is slated for release on the same day as the Super Bowl – February 11.
Super Bowl 2023 Recap:
In the previous edition, the Kansas City Chiefs secured victory with a 38-35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Patrick Mahomes earned Super Bowl MVP honors.
Super Bowl 2024 Teams:
The culmination of the NFL playoffs will determine the two teams vying for Super Bowl glory. With 14 teams entering the playoffs, the top two seeds in the AFC and NFC earned a bye in the initial playoff round. The journey to Super Bowl 2024 is still unfolding, with eyes fixed on the impending showdown in Las Vegas.
A total of 14 teams qualified for the play-offs, with the top two seeds in the AFC and the NFC (the two NFL conferences) receiving a bye in the first round of the play-offs.
NFL Play-off bracket
AFC seedings
- (1) Baltimore Ravens (receive a first-round bye)
- (2) Buffalo Bills
- (3) Kansas City Chiefs
- (4) Houston Texans
- (5) Cleveland Browns
- (6) Miami Dolphins
- (7) Pittsburgh Steelers
NFC seedings
- (1) San Francisco 49ers (receive a first-round bye)
- (2) Dallas Cowboys
- (3) Detroit Lions
- (4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- (5) Philadelphia Eagles
- (6) Los Angeles Rams
- (7) Green Bay Packers
NFL play-off schedule and results
Wild-card round
Saturday, January 13, 2024
- AFC wild-card – Cleveland Browns 14 Houston Texans 45
- AFC wild-card – Miami Dolphins 7 Kansas City Chiefs 26
Sunday, January, 14, 2024
- NFC wild-card – Green Bay Packers 48 Dallas Cowboys 32
- NFC wild-card – Los Angeles Rams 24 Detroit Lions 23
Monday, January 15
- AFC wild-card – Pittsburgh Steelers 31 Buffalo Bills 17
- NFC Wild-card – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 32 Philadelphia Eagles 9
Divisional round
Saturday, January 20
- AFC divisional – Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens 4.30pm ET (ESPN)/9.30pm GMT (Sky)
- NFC divisional – Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers 8pm ET (FOX)/1am GMT (Sky)
Sunday, January 21
- NFC divisional – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions 3pm ET (NBC)/8pm GMT (Sky)
- AFC divisional – Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills 6.30pm ET (CBS)/11.30pm GMT (Sky)
Conference-championship round
Sunday, January 28
- AFC Championship Game – 3pm EST (CBS)/8pm GMT (Sky Sports)
- NFC Championship Game – 6:30pm EST (FOX)/11.30pm GMT (Sky Sports)
Super Bowl LVIII
Sunday, February 11
- AFC Champion vs NFC Champion – 6:30 p.m. (CBS)
What are the latest Super Bowl odds?
- San Francisco 49ers 13/8
- Baltimore Ravens 5/2
- Buffalo Bills 5/1
- Kansas City Chiefs 15/2
- Detroit Lions 9/1
- Green Bay Packers 25/1
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25/1
- Houston Texans 25/1