How to watch Super Bowl 2020: Live stream 49ers vs Chiefs online for free
The San Francisco 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LIV on Sunday. Here’s how to watch it for free anywhere in the world
Super Bowl LIV takes place on Sunday, 2 February 2020, when the Kansas City Chiefs – led by promising young quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, and their sublime passing – face the dogged defence of the San Francisco 49ers, who are led by their own star QB, Jimmy Grappolo.
The 100th edition of the Super Bowl will take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, which is hosting its first Super Bowl in a decade. The stadium has recently been renovated adding a luxurious seating and state-of-the-art video boards throughout the arena.
Earlier this week, the sporting fraternity in the US, and all over the world, was rocked by the sudden death of five-time NBA champion, Kobe Bryant. Expect a tribute of some sort to be played to the Los Angeles Lakers basketball great during the Super Bowl LIV on Sunday.
The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events in the world and it will be broadcast live all over the world. Luckily those living in the UK will be able to watch the Super Bowl for free. You can also do this if you’re living abroad. Read on to find out how.
Super Bowl LIV: Teams and Kickoff times
Super Bowl LIV will be contested between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. This will be the first teams that the teams have faced each other in pursuit of the highly-coveted Vince Lombardi trophy presented to the Super Bowl winner.
Kickoff between the two teams is scheduled to take place at 6:30pm ET, on Sunday, 2 February, live from the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. This means that UK viewers will need to stay up late because the game starts at 11:30pm on Sunday, 2 February, GMT.
The San Francisco 49ers defeated Aaron Rodgers’ Green Bay Packers 37-20 in the NFC Conference Championships to advance to the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, the Chiefs won the AFC Conference Championships by defeating the Tennesse Titans 35-24 to progress to the Super Bowl.
The 49ers lead the all-time regular-season series 7-6, but given the teams did not face off against each other in the 2019 NFL season, it could be anyone’s game even though the Chiefs start as slight favourites going into Sunday’s marquee game.
While the 49ers last won the Super Bowl in 1995 and were on the losing side in 2013 under Colin Kaepernick, it has been a 50-year wait for the Kansas City Chiefs who last featured – and won – the Super Bowl in 1970.
People who don’t follow the NFL as much, might be pondering the absence of the New England Patriots, who have dominated the Super Bowl for the last two decades, behind their star quarterback Tom Brady. The Patriots haven’t had the best season this year, leaving many to question the future of the 42-year-old Brady.
Who’s performing at the Super Bowl half-time show
Apart from the all-important grand finale, the Super Bowl is known for many other things, including its famous halftime show. The performers the Super Bowl LIV halftime show are Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, two of the world’s biggest pop stars, albeit a little past their prime.
Given that Super Bowl 2020 is taking place in Miami, it’s not an understatement to say that these two versatile performers will put on a great show, given they both have deep Latin roots and are known for their vivacious performances. Previous Super Bowl performers in recent years have included Coldplay, Maroon 5, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry.
How to watch the Super Bowl ads?
Apart from the halftime show and NFL showdown, another thing the Super Bowl has become famous for are its ads that are broadcast throughout the show. Thankfully, there’s a useful website that lets you watch all the ads that will be broadcast at Super Bowl LIV. This is especially useful if you live in the UK, can’t watch the Super Bowl because it airs late on Sunday night, but want to watch all the Super Bowl ads as they go live.
How to watch the Super Bowl free in the UK: BBC
The most-watched sports event in the US will be broadcast free on BBC 1 and BBC 1 HD in the UK, and BBC iPlayer online, with live coverage by Mark Chapman, alongside former NFL players Osi Umenyiora and Jason Bell.
Coverage of Super Bowl LIV starts at 11pm on BBC Two on Sunday, February 2. Coverage then shifts to BBC One HD that will broadcast the entire game, including the half-time show. To watch the BBC you will, of course, need a valid TV license and your login details, which you can create in a matter of minutes.
If you’re outside the UK and want to stream the UK for free, then you’ll need to use a good VPN service, like ExpressVPN. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find out how it helps you watch geo-blocked content from abroad.
How to watch the Super Bowl in the UK: Now TV Sky Sports Pass
The other way to watch Super Bowl LIV is on Sky Sports, which is also broadcasting live coverage of the game. However, unless you have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, it’s highly unlikely that you can get the channel in time for Super Bowl on Sunday.
If that’s the case, then your best option is to get a Now TV Sky Sports Pass. This lets you watch everything that Sky Sports has to offer – including the Premier League, EFL and England’s tour of South Africa, without any setup fees and long contracts. Simply choose the length of your pass and start watching straight away on any of your devices.
- Now TV Sky Sports Months Pass for £34
- Now TV Sky Sports Week Pass for £15
- Now TV Sky Sports Day Pass for £10
How to watch the Super Bowl in the UK: Sky Sports
If you’re subscribed to Sky, then you’ll need to add Sky Sports to your existing package. This currently costs £23 a month on an 18-month contract, but you get access to a variety of sports including cricket, golf, rugby and basketball.
If you already have a Sky subscription, then you’re also automatically the owner of a Sky Go account, giving you access to Sky Sports, Sky Movies and other top channels such as Sky One and Sky Atlantic, along with Sky’s excellent catch-up and on-demand service.
How to watch the Super Bowl in the US: Fox Sports
If you subscribe to cable TV in the US, then the best place to watch the Super Bowl is on Fox which will be broadcasting the game on cable and over-the-air TV. Of course, this means that you can stream the game free through the Fox Sports website or app that’s available for a variety of platforms, including Amazon Fire TV Stick and Apple devices.
If you don’t have TV, then then you can stream the game between the 49ers and Chiefs on a number of subscription-based platforms, including FuboTV, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV and DirecTV.
How to watch the Super Bowl in Canada: CTV
As always, Canadians will get their regular Super Bowl fix from CTV/TSN. Alternatively, if you’re on the go, you can download and watch the game on the CTV Go app. Like the US, those living in Canada have an option to watch the Super Bowl on popular sports streaming service, DAZN, if they don’t have a TV subscription. The channel broadcasts a variety of live sporting events, including the Premier League and the NBA.
How to watch the Super Bowl for free in Australia: Kayo Sports
Apart from America and Canada, Australia is the other country where the Super Bowl – and American sports in general – is very popular. There are two ways to watch the Super Bowl in Australia. If you have a TV subscription, then the game between the 49ers and Chiefs will be broadcast live on Channel 7.
If that isn’t the case, then your best option to watch the Super Bowl is Kayo Sports, yet another popular sports streaming service that gives you access to over 50 sports. The service costs $25/month, but comes with a 14-day free trial, meaning you can watch Sunday’s Super Bowl LIV for free, in theory.
How to watch the Super Bowl anywhere in the world: NFL League Pass
Most American sports have their own streaming services, and to watch the NFL, you’ll need an NFL Game Pass. Although monthly and yearly subscriptions cost a lot at the start of the season, you can now subscribe to the NFL Game Pass for just £16 in the UK. This price may be cheaper in other countries. The subscription lets you watch the 49ers vs Chiefs on any device, including other exclusive NFL footage until 31 July 2020.
How to watch the Super Bowl free anywhere in the world: use a good VPN service
All the web and sports streaming services that we mention above are geo-blocked, meaning you won’t be able to login to the website or apps if you’re planning to watch the 49ers and Chiefs lock horns from outside your country unless you use a good VPN service. We think everyone should use a good VPN because – apart from letting you access geo-blocked services – it also protects all your online activity from prying eyes, including from your ISP.
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