The 59th Super Bowl is fast approaching, with the Kansas City Chiefs looking to make history with an unprecedented third consecutive title. The Chiefs, led by sensational quarterback Patrick Mahomes, will face a familiar foe in the Philadelphia Eagles, who they beat two years ago for the title. It looks to be a tense match-up - but the biggest NFL event of the year is always packed with so much more than just on-field drama, from epic half-time shows to multi-million dollar advertising spots.
And, of course, pop sensation Taylor Swift is expected to once again be in the stands supporting her Chiefs tight end boyfriend Travis Kelce. Here's all you need to know ahead of what could be a historic Super Bowl. When is it and how can I watch?. Super Bowl LIX will be played at Caesars Superdome, home of the New Orleans Saints, on Sunday 9 February, with kick-off at 6.30pm local time. Kick-off will be 11.30pm UK time.
The good news is coverage starts at 10pm on Sunday on Sky Sports NFL (407) and Sky Sports Main Event (401). If you're up late and on the move, you can also watch the show with Sky Go - online or on NOW TV, with the Sky Sports Day Pass. These competitors have a history. This will be the Chiefs' fifth Super Bowl in six years and comes off the back of two wins in a row; one against the San Francisco 49ers last year and the other against the Eagles in 2023.
They're early favourites to defeat the Eagles again to claim what Americans are calling the "three-peat". But the Eagles, who last won the competition in 2018, won't roll over; they will be out for revenge after their epic against the Chiefs two years ago. Kansas City were seen as slight underdogs ahead of that match-up, and trailed for much of the game. They were 27-21 down heading into the final quarter, and things looked bleak for the Chiefs after Mahomes appeared to re-injure the right ankle that had been a major worry going into the game.
However, when the teams returned after the last quarter, a resilient Mahomes produced a heroic effort and threw for two fourth-quarter touchdowns. He also set up Harrison Butker's 27-yard game-winning field goal with eight seconds to play in front of 67,827 fans at the stadium in Arizona. Mahomes stole the headlines, but Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts turned in an almost equally dazzling performance, running for three touchdowns and a Super Bowl record 70 yards.
He also threw for a touchdown in what is widely considered one of the greatest Super Bowls of all time. Hurts has looked impressive heading into this Super Bowl, having had three rushing touchdowns alongside fellow Eagles star Saquon Barkley as they hammered the Washington Commanders 55-23 to book their place. It was a tougher road to the final for the Chiefs, who narrowly overcame Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills 32-29 after Harrison Butker kicked what would prove the winning points with three minutes to play.
This time around, the Chiefs go in as slight favourites largely due to their recent history of showing up on the big stage, but it's a close one to call with Hurts' Eagles in red-hot form. Trump will become first sitting president to attend game. Having already made headlines during the first 100 days of his second presidency, Donald Trump is confirmed to become the first sitting US president to attend the Super Bowl.
The US Secret Service, which is responsible for protecting the president, said "extensive planning and coordination" has been going on for days ahead of his arrival. With the leader of the free world in attendance, fans attending the game can also expect to be subject to extra security measures, with Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi saying details on this will be released in the coming days.
Mr Trump has not given any indication as to which side he will be backing, but did tell reporters that there is a "certain quarterback that seems to be a pretty good winner", appearing to refer to Mahomes. When asked how they feel about playing in front of Mr Trump, Mahomes told a news conference that it is "always cool to be able to play in front of a sitting president", while Kelce called it a "great honour".
The president also plans to sit for an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier as part of the network's preshow programming, which is set to be taped from Florida before the game. It is traditional for the president to grant an interview to the network that's broadcasting the football game, though both Mr Trump and his predecessor Joe Biden were inconsistent about participating in the past. Taylor Swift to appear again - but not for the half-time show.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. Swift has become a regular feature at Chiefs games, often showing up to support her boyfriend Kelce. The pop star was seen cheering him and his teammates on as they beat the Bills in the AFC Championship game that secured their place in the Super Bowl, and came on to the field at the Arrowhead Stadium after their victory to kiss him as confetti fell behind them.
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