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Super Bowl Returns to UK Free-to-Air TV
3 Feb
Summary
- Super Bowl broadcast returns to free-to-air UK television.
- Match features New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks.
- Coverage includes live from Levi's Stadium and half-time show.
American football fans in the UK will experience the Super Bowl on free-to-air television, marking a significant return for the event after more than 20 years. This season's coverage has been led by Channel 5, which will broadcast live from Levi's Stadium in San Francisco for the highly anticipated matchup between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks.
The broadcast is scheduled to begin at 10:30 p.m. GMT on Sunday. Esteemed hosts Dermot O'Leary and Sam Quek will guide viewers through the night, enhanced by insights from NFL stars offering punditry and analysis. The broadcast will also feature the electrifying half-time show, with multi-Grammy winner Bad Bunny set to perform, followed by the on-field celebrations and the presentation of the Lombardi Trophy.
While Sky will also offer coverage, the game's presence on a free-to-air channel provides wider accessibility for UK audiences, who previously watched on ITV for the last four years. This marks a return to Channel 5, which last aired the event in 2004. The broadcaster has been airing two NFL games weekly as part of a pact, though its coverage faced some fan criticism earlier in the season regarding gamification elements.
