The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are attempting to become the first NFL franchise in 20 years to win back-to-back Super Bowl championships, but they’ll have to get past Christian McCaffrey and the Niners to do it.
While Kyle Shanahan and Andy Reid tighten up their teams’ schedules and playbooks, this is the perfect time for fans to get ready for Super Bowl LVIII. Whether you’re hosting the ultimate Super Bowl LVIII watch party at home or watching the game at your favorite local sports bar, you’re going to want to know when the big game starts, how long it runs and all the logistics for the day so you don’t miss a single snap, pass or play –not to mention Usher’s smooth Super Bowl halftime show moves.
Super Bowl 2024 kickoff and game schedule: Starting at 6:30 p.m., the San Francisco 49ers face the Kansas City Chiefs with musical performances by Reba McEntire, Usher, Post Malone and more.
- 6:10 p.m. ET (approximately): Post Malone is expected to sing “America the Beautiful”, followed by the national anthem sung by Reba McEntire. Singer Andra Day will also perform her rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Actor Shaheem Sanchez will sign along with Day. (Sanchez will also perform the ASL version of Usher’s halftime performance.)
- 6:30 p.m. ET: Super Bowl LVIII begins. Jim Nantz and Tony Romo are scheduled to call the game, with reporters Tracy Wolfson, Evan Washburn and Jay Feely and rules analyst Gene Steratore. Armando Quintero and Benny Ricardo call the Network’s SAP coverage in Spanish.
- 8:00 p.m (approximately): The Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show will begin. Music sensation Usher will take the stage to perform a medley of his top hits.
2024 Super Bowl postgame coverage: When the game is over, the action continues with CBS’ postgame coverage, including the presentation of the Vince Lombardi Trophy to the winners.
- 9:30 p.m -10:00 p.m. (approximately): Postgame coverage begins. “The NFL Today” team will recap the Super Bowl and Jim Nantz will present the Vince Lombardi Trophy to the winner of Super Bowl LVIII.
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