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The San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs will meet in Super Bowl LVIII today.
Both teams won their respective playoff championship games to make it to the biggest game in the sporting calendar, this year held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, where they will compete for the Vince Lombardi trophy.
The Chiefs are looking to become back-to-back champions for the the first time in their history, while the 49ers make return to the Super Bowl for the first time since losing to the Chiefs in Miami in 2020
You can catch up with the results of the four playoff rounds, as well as all the information on the Super Bowl, below.
When is the 2024 Super Bowl ?
Super Bowl LVIII will be played today.
Due to the addition of a game to the NFL regular season, the Super Bowl has been pushed out of its usual slot on the first Sunday in February.
What is the UK time for the 2024 Super Bowl?
In the UK, kick-off will be at 11.30pm. In the US, the game will start at 3.30pm PST, which is a 6.30pm kick-off on the east coast.
Due to the Super Bowl being played in Las Vegas, the start is earlier than usual in order to hit a primetime viewing slot on the east coast.
Where is Super Bowl 2024 being played?
For the first time in NFL history the Super Bowl takes place in Las Vegas.
Allegiant Stadium – the home of the Las Vegas Raiders – is the host venue, just three years after it first opened its doors in September 2020.
The stadium cost $1.9 billion to construct and boasts a regular capacity of 65,000. However, that number can expand for big events, meaning the capacity for the Super Bowl will probably exceed 70,000.
Exterior view prior to the Preseason Friendlymatch between AC Milan and FC Barcelona at Allegiant Stadium on August 1, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada
A general view of the field shows the New England Patriots and the Las Vegas Raiders in the first quarter of their game at Allegiant Stadium on October 15, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Patriots 21-17
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Author : The Telegraph
Publish date : 2024-02-11 11:23:29
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