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A fast guide to Super Bowl 58: How to watch Kansas City Chiefs vs San Francisco 49ers

The Super Bowl, the biggest game of the NFL and most watched television program of the year is only a few short weeks away. Last year's game drew an estimated audience of 200 million people, roughly 60% of the United States, setting a viewership record.

While it's too soon to know the two teams squaring off next month, here's what we know about Super Bowl 58.

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Who is playing in Super Bowl 58?

In the 2024 Super Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs will play the San Francisco 49ers — a rematch of Super Bowl 54.

When is the Super Bowl 2024?

Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024 is the scheduled date of this year's Super Bowl.

What time does the Super Bowl 58 start?

Kickoff for Super Bowl 58 happens at 6:30 p.m. EST on CBS.

Nov 11, 2023; Frankfurt, Germany; A Vince Lombardi Trophy at the NFL Frankfurt Experience. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2023; Frankfurt, Germany; A Vince Lombardi Trophy at the NFL Frankfurt Experience. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Where is Super Bowl 2024 being played?

Super Bowl LVIII will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. This marks the first time Nevada has hosted the Super Bowl.

The stadium was nicknamed "The Death Star" by owner Mark Davis, according to Bleacher Report. Home to the Las Vegas Raiders, Davis jokingly referenced the Star Wars battle station as a place where their opponent's dreams "came to die."

Others have likened Allegiant Stadium to a giant Roomba.

What Super Bowl is it?

Super Bowl 58 is also referred to as "Super Bowl LVIII." In roman numerals, the "L" means 50, the "V" stands for five and "III" (of course), means "three." Added together they make 58.

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) celebrates with Jon Feliciano (55) and Trent Williams (71) after a play against the Detroit Lions.
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) celebrates with Jon Feliciano (55) and Trent Williams (71) after a play against the Detroit Lions.

Where can I watch Super Bowl ads?

You can watch and even rate every Super Bowl ad courtesy of USA TODAY at admeter.usatoday.com.

What channel is the Super Bowl on?

This is the first year in NFL history where the Super Bowl will be broadcast in two formats.

CBS will air the traditional format, while Nickelodeon will broadcast a "slime-filled" family-friendly version. The game can also be streamed on Paramount+.

Who's singing during the Super Bowl halftime show?

Usher will headline Super Bowl 58, which is sponsored this year by Apple Music.

The 45-year-old singer-songwriter and Grammy award winner released a statement, saying, "It's an honor of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my bucket list. I can't wait to bring the world a show unlike anything else they've seen from me before."

Other performers at the event will include country musician Reba McEntire, who will sing the national anthem, and Hip-hop artist Post Malone performing "America the Beautiful."

How much are Super Bowl 2024 tickets?

Depending on where you sit at Allegiant Stadium, tickets for Super Bowl 58 will set you back anywhere from $8,500 to more than $23,000. As of Monday, Jan. 22 most tickets were sold out.

John Tufts covers trending news for the Indianapolis Star. Send him a news tip at JTufts@Gannett.com. USA TODAY reporter Olivia Munson contributed to this article.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Super Bowl 2024: How to watch Kansas City Chiefs vs San Francisco 49ers