All eyes will be on New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium this Sunday as the two teams left in contention for Super Bowl XLVIII – Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos – go head-to-head.
One of the most spectacular events on the sporting calendar, the NFL’s showpiece finale is an occasion not to be missed and you can watch all the drama unfold as it happens with Channel 4 and Sky Sports.
Gridiron fans can expect the Super Bowl to deliver an irresistible mix of pageantry, passion and unrivalled athleticism.
All eyes will be on Denver’s veteran quarterback Peyton Manning in his sixth Super Bowl appearance having broken the record for touchdown passes in a season in leading the Broncos to the AFC title.
But NFC champions Seattle Seahawks boast the season’s best defensive record as they strive to win the Vince Lombardi Trophy for the first time.
The 2014 edition of America’s grandest sporting show will be a Super Bowl of a few notable firsts, including the first in which two US states will share hosting duties – New York and New Jersey.
This will be the first Super Bowl to be played outdoors in a cold weather US city and the first to be played outdoors on artificial turf in almost 40 years.
The freezing temperatures presents challenges for both the NFL and the two teams involved, not just on game day but throughout the week as their practices are impacted.
Whilst talk of the weather conditions has dominated the build-up, it should not overshadow what promises to be the one of the more intriguing Super Bowl clashes of recent years.
It is just the second time in the past twenty seasons that the number one seeds from each conference – AFC and NFC – will go head-to-head in the Super Bowl.
The game will feature the league’s top offense side in Denver against the top defensive side in Seattle.
The Broncos are appearing in their first Super Bowl since 1999, and star quarterback Peyton Manning will look to continue a stellar campaign that saw him break the season record for touchdown passes, by helping his side claim a third world championship.
The Seahawks are seeking their first ever Super Bowl victory, having lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in their only previous appearance in 2006.
Seattle and Denver each came out on top of hugely hyped ‘Super Bowl semi-finals’ to win their respective conference titles in the championship playoffs.
Peyton Manning won his 15th career meeting with Tom Brady as the Broncos dominated New England in the AFC title game, while Seattle needed three fourth-quarter turnovers and a Wilson touchdown pass to Jermaine Kearse on fourth down to overcome San Francisco again.
Denver, with the NFL’s top-ranked offense, play in their seventh Super Bowl, bidding for their third title, while Seattle, featuring the league’s leading defense, are in the big game for just the second time, aiming to win their first NFL crown.
The Super Bowl is more than just a game of football as fans will be able to enjoy all the showbiz and razzmatazz that comes as standard with NFL showpiece.
Bruno Mars and Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to provide the half-time entertainment, while opera singer Renée Fleming will perform the pre-game national anthem.
Details of how to follow Super Bowl XLVII live this Sunday night on Channel 4 and Sky Sports can be found below.
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America’s biggest sporting event returns Channel 4 in 2014 as the new terrestrial home of the NFL brings gridiron fans free-to-air coverage of the entire match from New Jersey.
It is the first time that Channel 4 has screen the Super Bowl live since 1998 and the broadcaster will clear its late-night schedule to bring viewers all the action at the MetLife Stadium.
It was the first UK television broadcaster to feature regular NFL coverage when it began its American Football programming following its launch in November 1982.
Colin Murray will anchor Channel 4’s coverage of 2014 Super Bowl night starting almost an hour ahead of kick off at 10.30pm.
He will be joined in the studio by Mike Carlson as well as special guests, while Nat Coombs samples the atmosphere pitchside.
For the match itself which kicks off at 11.25pm, Channel 4 will use the feed provided by host broadcaster FOX, including its commentary team of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.
Coverage will be simulcast online via the Channel 4 website
The full programme transmission can also be viewed on-demand via Channel 4’s catch-up service 4OD shortly after.
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Sky Sports will have comprehensive coverage of Super Bowl XLVII live from New Jersey.
Kevin Cadle leads Sky Sports’ coverage direct from the MetLife Stadium from 10.00pm on Sky Sports 1 and in high-definition on Sky Sports 1 HD.
He will be joined in the studio to discuss all the major talking points throughout the night with Neil Reynolds, Jeff Reinebold and former Philadelphia Eagles full back Cecil Martin.
Sky will also be taking the FOX feed for its coverage with commentary from Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.
As well as the big game itself, Sky Sports will be screening a variety of support programming building up to Sunday’s clash, including daily news show ‘Fox Super Bowl Daily’ and ‘Super Bowl Gold’, which looks back at memorable past Super Bowl encounters.
There will be a special preview show with the Sky Sports NFL team in New Jersey on Saturday evening ahead of the big game on Sunday night, with its first showing at 5.00pm on Sky Sports 3.
Before Sky Sports’ main Super Bowl gets underway on Sunday night, gridiron fans can soak up all the atmosphere and build-up to the match by watching a simulcast of FOX Sports’ three-hour pre-game show on Sky Sports 1 from 7.00pm, hosted by Howie Long, Terry Bradshaw, Jimmy Johnson, Michael Strahan and Curt Menefee.
Further news, previews, interviews and analysis from Sky’s NFL experts can be found via skysports.com/nfl, while subscribers can watch the game live via selected devices through Sky Go.
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Sunday 2nd February
Super Bowl XLVIII: Seattle Seahawks @ Denver Broncos
Kick-off: 23:25 | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
LIVE: 10.30pm-3.25am Channel 4
LIVE: 10.00pm-3.30am Sky Sports 1
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you have forgot Absolute Radio 90s live coverage of the SuperBowl