After another long season with more quarterback changes across the league than could be tracked, we have reached the pinnacle of the sport and one of the most-watched sporting occasions of the year in the world. Here’s what you need to know to watch Super Bowl 2023.
The Bengals came close to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, but it was the Kansas City Chiefs who once again took the AFC’s spot in the big game – for the third time in four years. Led by the already legendary Patrick Mahomes, they will face the Philadelphia Eagles who return for the first time since a miracle win in 2018 after losing just three games this year.
Both teams are the number one seed in their respective conferences (the league is split into NFC and AFC) and will battle to lift the Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl LVII (aka 57).
You can watch it in different ways as we will explain, some of which are free. You can easily watch on your smartphone, tablet, laptop, PC and other devices.
When is the 2023 Super Bowl?
With a longer regular season of 17 games, the Super Bowl isn’t the first Sunday in February these days and will take place on 12 February
It takes place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
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What time does Super Bowl 2023 kick off?
Super Bowl start time is 11:30 p.m. UK.
If you’re in the US, it’s 6:30 PM ET or 3:30 PM PT.
Who’s playing the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show?
Following the epic medley of Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar last year, the Super Bowl halftime show will feature Rihanna and marks her first live performance since 2016.
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How to watch Super Bowl 2023 ads in the UK
In addition to the game itself and the halftime show, there’s always a lot of hype surrounding the commercials that air during the Super Bowl. They cost millions of dollars even for a short duration, so companies go to town with them.
In the UK, you’ll need to look on NFL Game Pass to watch US ads for just £99 – full details below.
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Which TV channel is showing Super Bowl 2023 in the UK?
In the UK, there are various TV and online options to watch the Super Bowl live. We’ll start with the easiest and free option, then walk you through the o ther choices.
TVI
After many years on the BBC, NFL coverage has moved to ITV this year, meaning you can watch the game live on free-to-air TV on ITV One with coverage starting at 10:45 p.m. Laura Woods will host with analysis by Osi Umenyiora and Jason Bell.
You can also use ITVX (formerly known as ITV Hub) to stream the Super Bowl to a wide range of smart devices. If you want to watch ad-free on-demand content and download shows to your device, ITVX Premium costs £5.99 or £59.99 per year.
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If you prefer, you can watch Super Bowl 2023 on Sky. Coverage starts at 10 p.m.although you can watch NFL Network coverage starting at 2 p.m.
The Super Bowl will air on various channels, including Sky Sports NFL (407), Sky Sports Main Event (401) and Sky Showcase (106).
If you’re a Sky customer with sports channels, you can use Sky Go to watch live Super Bowl coverage wherever you are. The Sky Go app is available on various devices.
If you’re not a Sky customer, don’t worry because you can get Sky Sports coverage with Now, which is also available on a wide range of devices or just a web browser.
You’ll need to buy a 24-hour Now Sports Day subscription for £11.98 on Super Bowl day.
NFL Game Pass
Another option is to use the official NFL streaming service called Game pass. You can sign up just to watch Super Bowl 2023 and watch it on a range of devices and even cast it to your TV using a Chromecast.
The Super Bowl special price is right 99p which makes it cheaper than Now and includes things like all US ads, US broadcast studio panel pre-game and halftime show. You have access for 31 days.
If you pay £14.99 for the Pro subscription, you also get full live access to the 2023 NFL Draft, Free Agency, and Combine during the NFL offseason. There are also replays of games from previous seasons and more – all available until July 31.
Fox Sports
How to watch the Super Bowl in 4K
If you’re in the land of the free, Super Bowl 2023 will air on Fox this year with the broadcaster showing the big game in 4K. If you don’t have cable, you can get Fox Sports through Sling TV, Hulu+, and fuboTV.
Your best bet for getting Ultra HD coverage is to use the Fox Sports app, which is available on a wide range of platforms and devices. It’s also available through your local Fox station if you have a good antenna and live in an area with good reception. Consult the reception plan here.
Watch the Super Bowl from abroad
Services like BBC iPlayer and Sky Go are geo-restricted outside the UK, but that doesn’t mean you can’t watch Super Bowl 2023
when you are abroad.
All you have to do is download and use a VPN service that will mask your IP address and make the app appear that you are actually in the UK. You can then access iPlayer and Sky services in your web browser and watch whatever you want.
We recommend NordVPN and Surfshark VPN.
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