Super Bowl LVIII

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Super Bowl LVIII

San Francisco 49ers (1) (NFC) (12–5) Kansas City Chiefs (3) (AFC) (11–6) Head coach: Kyle Shanahan Head coach: Andy Reid
Date	February 11, 2024 (2024-02-11)
Stadium	Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
Favorite	49ers by 2
Referee	Bill Vinovich
Ceremonies
National anthem	Reba McEntire
Halftime show	Usher
TV in the United States
Network	Broadcast: CBS (English and SAP) Univision (Spanish) Cable: Nickelodeon (kids telecast) Streaming: Paramount+ Vix (Spanish) NFL+/NFL.com/NFL app
Announcers	CBS: Jim Nantz (play-by-play) Tony Romo (analyst) Tracy Wolfson and Evan Washburn (sideline reporters) Jay Feely (special teams analyst) Gene Steratore (rules analyst Nickelodeon: Noah Eagle (play-by-play) Nate Burleson (analyst) Dylan Gilmer and Dylan Schefter (sideline reporters)
Radio in the United States
Network	Westwood One
Announcers	Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) Kurt Warner (analyst) Laura Okmin and Mike Golic (sideline reporters) Dean Blandino (rules analyst)

Super Bowl LVIII is an upcoming American football game that will be played to determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2023 season. A rematch of Super Bowl LIV, it will be played between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion San Francisco 49ers and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion and defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The game is scheduled to be played on February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.

This is the first Super Bowl to be held in Nevada. It will mark the third straight year that the Super Bowl has been played in the Western United States, following host cities Inglewood, California, in 2022 and Glendale, Arizona, in 2023. The game will be televised nationally by CBS, streamed on Paramount+, alternatively broadcast on youth-oriented sister network Nickelodeon, and televised on the Spanish-language network Univision. It will also be the second simulcast in Super Bowl history, the first being Super Bowl I. The game is scheduled to begin at 3:30 pm PST.

Background

Host selection

Allegiant Stadium, 2021

On May 23, 2018, the NFL initially selected New Orleans as the site for Super Bowl LVIII. The game was part of a new awarding process implemented by the league that was introduced in Super Bowl LVI. In the past process, cities that wished to host a Super Bowl submitted bids, which were deliberated and voted upon at the league owners' meetings. The new process no longer allows cities to bid for the game; the NFL now chooses the potential candidates.

In March 2020, the NFL and the NFL Players Association agreed to expand the regular season from 16 to 17 games beginning in 2021, pushing Super Bowl LVIII to February 11, 2024, and causing a conflict with New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebrations. The NFL announced on October 14, 2020, that New Orleans would host Super Bowl LIX instead of Super Bowl LVIII, and then announced on December 15, 2021, that Allegiant Stadium was chosen as the new site.

Logo

The official logo was unveiled on February 13, 2023; it follows the updated logo template established by Super Bowl LVI, with the traditional Roman numerals featuring imagery reflecting the host city/region (in this case, the skyline of the Las Vegas Strip and the Las Vegas sign). The numerals are also slanted inward to evoke the architecture of resorts such as the Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas.

Teams

San Francisco 49ers

Main article: 2023 San Francisco 49ers season

Brock Purdy with the Iowa State Cyclones in 2021

Under seventh-year head coach Kyle Shanahan, the San Francisco 49ers ended the 2023 season with a 12–5 record, the NFC's #1 seed, and a first-round bye.

Following the success of rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, who led them to an NFC Championship Game the previous season, the 49ers traded away Trey Lance, the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and made Purdy the full-time starter. In his first full season as the starter, Purdy was named to the Pro Bowl, throwing for 4,280 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions and finished with a passer rating of 113.0, the highest in the league. The offense was also led by first-team All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey, whom the 49ers acquired midway through the 2022 season. He led the league in scrimmage yards (2,023) and total touchdowns (21). San Francisco's receiving core was led by Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle, and Deebo Samuel, all of whom surpassed over 1,000 scrimmage yards. The 49ers set an NFL record by becoming the first team in league history to have four players with over 1,000 scrimmage yards. The 49ers' offense finished second in the league in total offense with 398.4 yards per game, which included finishing fourth in pass yards per game (257.9) and third in rush yards per game (140.5). The offensive line was spearheaded by left tackle Trent Williams, who received his third First-team All-Pro selection and his 11th Pro Bowl nomination.

On defense, the 49ers finished third in the league in scoring defense, giving up 17.5 points per game, and finished first in the league with 22 interceptions (tied with the Chicago Bears). San Francisco's defensive line featured Pro Bowl defensive end Nick Bosa, who led the team with 10.5 sacks, along with defensive tackle Javon Hargrave (seven sacks) and Arik Armstead (five sacks). First-team All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner led the team with 132 combined tackles, four interceptions, four forced fumbles, and 2.5 sacks. The secondary was led by second-team All-Pro cornerbacks Charvarius Ward (five interceptions and 72 tackles) and Deommodore Lenoir (three interceptions, 84 tackles).

This marks the 49ers' eighth Super Bowl appearance. The franchise won its first five Super Bowl appearances (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, and XXIX) but has lost its last two (XLVII and LIV). Should the 49ers emerge victorious, they will be the first NFC team to win six Super Bowls and the third team overall, joining the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Kansas City Chiefs

Main article: 2023 Kansas City Chiefs season

Patrick Mahomes

Kansas City entered the 2023 NFL season as defending Super Bowl champions after winning Super Bowl LVII. They finished the 2023 season with an 11–6 record, their 11th consecutive winning season and eighth consecutive AFC West title under eleventh-year head coach Andy Reid, and as the #3 seed in the AFC.

In his sixth season as the starter, quarterback Patrick Mahomes had his worst statistical season in several categories, including yards per attempt (7.0), passing yards per game (261.4), interceptions (14), and passer rating (92.6). His receivers struggled at several points throughout the season, and going into week 18, the Chiefs led the league in dropped passes. Despite this, Mahomes set a career-high in completion percentage with 67.2% while throwing for 27 touchdowns. Travis Kelce led the Chiefs in receiving yards for the fourth time in five seasons, but finished with under 1,000 receiving yards for the first time since 2015. Rookie receiver Rashee Rice led the Chiefs' wide receivers with 938 yards and seven touchdowns, while second-year running back Isiah Pacheco ran for 935 yards and seven touchdowns. The offensive line featured two Pro Bowl selections: guard Joe Thuney and center Creed Humphrey.

The Chiefs' defensive line featured Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones, who led the team with 10.5 sacks, and defensive end George Karlaftis (10.5 sacks). The secondary was led by cornerbacks L'Jarius Sneed (two interceptions, 78 tackles, 14 pass deflections) and Trent McDuffie (80 tackles, 5 forced fumbles, 3 sacks), along with safety Justin Reid (team-high 95 tackles, 1 interception, 3 sacks).

Super Bowl LVIII will be the Chiefs' sixth Super Bowl appearance and fourth in the past five seasons, all under head coach Andy Reid, and featuring quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce. The Chiefs have won three Super Bowls (IV, LIV, and LVII) and lost two (I and LV). The Chiefs have also won one pre-Super Bowl era AFL Championship, in 1962 (as the Dallas Texans). The Chiefs have the opportunity to be the first repeat Super Bowl champions since the New England Patriots in Super Bowls XXXVIII and XXXIX.

Playoffs

Main article: 2023–24 NFL playoffs

As the #1 seed in the NFC, the 49ers received a first-round bye. In the NFC Divisional Round, the 49ers hosted the #7 seed Green Bay Packers. Although the Packers took a 21–14 lead heading into the fourth quarter, the 49ers rallied to win the game 24–21 thanks to a late game-winning drive led by Purdy that ended with a touchdown by Christian McCaffrey. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw sealed the game for the 49ers by intercepting quarterback Jordan Love on the Packers' final drive. This allowed the 49ers to advance to their third straight NFC Championship Game and their fourth in the last five seasons. In that game, the 49ers hosted the #3 seed Detroit Lions. The 49ers fell behind quickly, trailing 24–7 at halftime. However, the 49ers scored 27 straight points to take a 34–24 lead late in the fourth quarter. The Lions would score one more touchdown after that, but would fail to recover the ensuing onside kick attempt, sending the 49ers to their second Super Bowl in five seasons with a 34–31 win.

As the #3 seed in the AFC, the Chiefs hosted the #6 seed Miami Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card Round. At this game's kickoff, the temperature was −4 °F (−20 °C), which was the fourth-coldest in NFL history. The Chiefs defeated the Dolphins easily, winning the game 26−7. The Dolphins' only points in the game came from a touchdown pass from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to former Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill. The win saw the Chiefs play their first road playoff game in the Mahomes era, the AFC Divisional Round against the #2 seed Buffalo Bills. This game saw five lead changes between the two teams. The Chiefs were able to win 27−24 as Buffalo kicker Tyler Bass missed a potential game-tying field goal wide right in the final two minutes. With that win, the Chiefs advanced to their sixth straight AFC Championship Game, in which they played on the road against the #1 seed Baltimore Ravens. Miscues on both offense and defense doomed the Ravens; the Chiefs led 17−7 at halftime and came up with big defensive stops in the second half to win 17−10. The Chiefs won back-to-back AFC titles for the second time in the Mahomes era and advanced to their fourth Super Bowl in five seasons.

Pre-game notes

As the designated home team in the Super Bowl's annual rotation between the two conferences, the Chiefs chose to wear their red home jerseys with white pants. The 49ers will wear their white away jerseys with gold pants. The Chiefs will also practice at the host team Las Vegas Raiders' practice facility in Henderson, Nevada, the week leading up to the game. The 49ers will practice at UNLV's Fertitta Football Complex in Paradise, Nevada. Both teams are staying off-Strip at luxury hotels at the Lake Las Vegas resort area east of the city, with the Chiefs staying at the Westin and the 49ers staying at the Hilton. The game is a rematch of Super Bowl LIV, in which the Chiefs defeated the 49ers, 31–20. Patrick Mahomes was named the MVP of that Super Bowl. Bill Vinovich was also the referee for that game, making him the first referee to preside over two Super Bowl meetings between the same teams. This game is also the first since Super Bowl LV to feature the defending champion. That game saw the defending champion Chiefs fall to the Buccaneers, 31–9.

The game has been dubbed by cultural journalists and media outlets as the Taylor Swift Bowl or Swiftie Bowl, referencing singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and her fandom, the Swifties, as the season broke a myriad viewership, merchandise sales and ticket sales records, following Swift's relationship with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and as Swift frequently seen at the Chiefs' games.

Broadcasting

United States

Television

Super Bowl LVIII will be televised by CBS. It will be the first Super Bowl to be broadcast under the new 11-year NFL television contract, which begins a new four-year rotation between CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC/ESPN. CBS will utilize 165 cameras, including six cameras embedded within the goal posts ("doink cams"), 48 cameras capable of high frame rate video (24 of which will be in 4K for zoom capabilities), and 23 cameras for augmented reality effects. CBS will televise the game in 1080p with high-dynamic-range (HDR) color, upconverted to 4K on selected television providers. CBS is scheduled to air the series premiere of Tracker following the game. CBS's lead broadcast team of Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (color commentary), Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter), and Gene Steratore (rules analyst) will be on the call of their third Super Bowl together. They will also be joined by secondary sideline reporter Evan Washburn and kicking analyst Jay Feely.

After CBS sub-licensed the Spanish-language rights to its last three Super Bowl games to ESPN Deportes, TelevisaUnivision announced during its upfronts in May 2023 that it had reached an agreement with CBS to carry Super Bowl LVIII via TUDN. CBS will also carry Spanish commentary via SAP on the main broadcast.

On August 1, 2023, CBS Sports announced that it will carry a youth-oriented alternate broadcast of the game on Paramount Global sister network Nickelodeon; the network has aired alternate broadcasts of select NFL games since 2021, but this will mark the first time that this has been done for the Super Bowl. Billed as Super Bowl LVIII: Live from Bikini Bottom, the broadcast will incorporate SpongeBob SquarePants-themed augmented reality effects and features (in addition to those seen on previous games aired by the network), and appearances by characters from the series (such as "analysts" SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star, along with "sideline reporter" Sandy Cheeks) accompanying announcers Noah Eagle and Nate Burleson. Nickelodeon will air the series premiere of Rock Paper Scissors after the game.

Advertising

CBS charged $6.5 million to $7 million for a 30-second commercial, remaining steady with the previous year's game. Several health and beauty brands bought advertising time during the game, An analyst suggested that these buys may have been motivated by Taylor Swift's presence at the game leading to increased attention among women. FanDuel stated that it would "adjust" a campaign it had produced co-starring Carl Weathers (as a follow-up to the "Kick of Destiny" spot from last year's game) following the actor's death on February 2, 2024.

Most of the advertising time sold by CBS also included airtime on the Nickelodeon simulcast, and selected advertisers were given opportunities to participate in promotional initiatives incorporating Nickelodeon personalities. Commercials for products inappropriate to a youth audience (such as alcohol, gambling, and R-rated films) will not be carried; Paramount Global sold about 15 Nickeloden-specific advertising slots for $200,000 to $300,000 each to replace these ads.

Streaming

The game will be available to stream on Paramount+ in English, on TelevisaUnivision's Vix in Spanish, in addition to the paid NFL+ app.

Radio

Westwood One holds the national radio rights to the game.

International

In total, Super Bowl LVIII will be broadcast in over 150 countries on every continent (excluding Antarctica). Below is list of some of the countries with a broadcast of the game.

Americas

• In Canada, the game's broadcast rights are owned by Bell Media. The game will be televised in English on TSN and CTV, subject to simultaneous substitution; RDS will carry the French broadcast of the game. Additionally, the game will be streamed on TSN+ and DAZN. The Nickelodeon broadcast will be shown exclusively on TSN+ and will not be shown by YTV or Nickelodeon Canada, as those channels are owned by competitor Corus Entertainment.
• In Latin and South America, the game will be televised by ESPN and its streaming and on-demand platform Star+ in Spanish. English language commentary is will be available on ESPN 3 across Latin America.
• In the Caribbean, the game will be broadcast on ESPN.
• In Mexico, the game will be televised by ESPN, Canal 5 and simulcast on ViX and Televisa, FoxSports and simulcast on Amazon Prime Video, and Azteca 7 all in Spanish. Dedicated English language commentary will be available on ESPN 3 and English SAP via Fox Sports.
• In Brazil, the game will be televised by ESPN and RedeTV! and its streaming and on demand platforms Star+ in Spanish (with English SAP) and NFL Game Pass on DAZN in English.
• In Argentina, the game will be televised by ESPN and Fox Sports 2 (under a sublicense due to a divesture order from the Government of Argentina).

Europe

• In the United Kingdom, the game will be televised on the free-to-air channel ITV1 (STV in Scotland) and streaming service ITVX (STV Player in Scotland), and on pay channels Sky Sports NFL, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Showcase, and Sky's on-demand and streaming service Now. It will be carried on radio via talkSPORT, BBC Sport Online, BBC Radio 5 Live, and BBC Sounds.
• In the Ireland, the game will be televised on Sky Sports NFL, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Showcase, and Sky's on-demand and streaming service Now. It will also be carried on Virgin Media One and Two, and broadcast on radio by RTÉ Radio 1.
• In Portugal and Belgium, the game will be televised by Eleven Sports.
• In Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein, the game will be televised for the first time by RTL Group (RTL, Nitro), following the broadcasting right transfer from previous rights-holder ProSieben. It will also be shown on DAZN.
• In France, Andorra, Monaco, and some French Overseas Territories, the game will be televised by M6 and BeIN Sports.
• In Spain, the game will be televised by Movistar Plus+.
• In Italy, the game will be televised by Mediaset's channel Italia 1 and its streaming and on-demand platform DAZN with NFL Game Pass International.
• In Denmark, the game will be televised by TV 2.
• In Norway, the game will be televised by VGTV.
• In Sweden and Finland, the game will be televised by a channel within the TV4-sphere and its streaming service TV4 Play (previously known as C More). Additionally, MTV will televise the game in Finland only.
• In Iceland, the game will be televised by Stod 2 Sport.
• In Poland, the game will be televised by free-to-air station Polsat, which will broadcast a Super Bowl for the first time. The game will also air on Polsat's sister sports station, Polsat Sport, and will stream on Polsat Box Go and DAZN (only for NFL Game Pass subscribers).
• In Czechia and Slovakia, the game will be televised by Premier Sport.
• In Hungary, the game will be televised by Arena 4 and streaming service NET4+.
• In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia, the game will be televised by Arena Sport.
• In Bulgaria, the game will be televised by Max Sport 2.
• In Greece, the game will be televised by Cosmote.
• In Cyprus, the game will be televised by Cytavision.
• In Turkey, the game will be televised by S Sport.

Asia-Pacific

• In Australia, the game will be televised by the Seven Network as well as its sister channel 7mate and on demand platform 7+. The game will also be shown on ESPN, Kayo Sports, and NFL Game Pass on DAZN..
• In New Zealand, the game will be televised on TVNZ 1 and its streaming and on-demand platform TVNZ+, as well as ESPN through Sky Sport and NFL Game Pass on DAZN.
• Across the Pacific Islands, the game will be televised on ESPN.
• In China, the game will be televised by Tencent and on multiple regional networks.
• In Japan, the game will be televised by Nippon's sister channel Nittele G+ and NFL Game Pass on DAZN.
• In Hong Kong, the game will be televised by Now Sports.
• In the Indian subcontinent, the game will be televised by Star Sports and streaming service Disney+ Hotstar.
• In South Korea, the game will be televised by Coupang Play.
• In Taiwan, the game will be televised for the first time by ELTA Sports, which also marks the return of NFL games coverage for the Chunghwa Telecom MOD platform.
• In the Philippines, the game will be televised by Premier Sports and its streaming and on-demand platform Blast TV.
• In Thailand, the game will be televised by TrueVisions.
• In Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia, the game will be televised by over-the-top streaming service Mola.

Middle East and Africa

• Across Sub-Saharan Africa, the game will be televised by ESPN across multiple different providers inluding SuperSport, DStv, and GOtv.
• In Israel, the game will be televised by METV and Sport 5.
• In Saudi Arabia, the game will be televised by Saudi Sports Channel (AlRiyadiyah).

Entertainment

Pregame

On January 18, 2024, the NFL announced that country music singer Reba McEntire would perform the U.S. national anthem, alongside actor Daniel Durant who will be doing likewise in American Sign Language (ASL).

Also as part of the pregame festivities, rapper Post Malone will perform "America the Beautiful" and R&B singer Andra Day will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing", with actress Anjel Piñero performing both songs in ASL.

Halftime

On September 24, 2023, it was announced that R&B and pop singer Usher will headline the halftime show.

Game summary

Box score

Super Bowl LVIII – San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

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at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

• Date: February 11, 2024
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. PST
• Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
• Referee: Bill Vinovich
• TV announcers (CBS/Paramount+—traditional broadcast, Nickelodeon—kids broadcast):
  CBS/Paramount+:
  Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson, Evan Washburn, and Jay Feely
  Nickelodeon:
  Noah Eagle, Nate Burleson, Dylan Gilmer, Dylan Schefter, and multiple Nickelodeon characters
• Preview

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP SF KC "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 0 0

Officials

Super Bowl LVIII will feature seven officials, a replay official, a replay assistant, and eight alternate officials. The numbers in parentheses below indicate their uniform numbers.

• Game officials:
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich (52)
  • Umpire: Terry Killens (77)
  • Down judge: Mark Perlman (9)
  • Line judge: Jeff Bergman (32)
  • Field judge: Tom Hill (97)
  • Side judge: Allen Baynes (56)
  • Back judge: Brad Freeman (88)
  • Replay official: Mike Chase
  • Replay assistant: Jack Persampire

• Alternate officials:
  • Referee: Shawn Smith (14)
  • Umpire: Barry Anderson (20)
  • Down judge: Dana McKenzie (8)
  • Line judge: Tim Podraza (47)
  • Field judge: Nate Jones (33)
  • Side judge: Anthony Jeffries (36)
  • Back judge: Greg Wilson (119)
  • Replay official: Tyler Cerimeli

Super Bowl LVIII is the third time Vinovich will referee a Super Bowl, while Perlman and Hill will officiate their final games after careers spanning 23 and 25 years, respectively. Killens, a former NFL linebacker, is scheduled to become the first person to officiate a Super Bowl after having played in one (he played for the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV).

External links

• Official website
• Official host committee website