NFL Super Bowl 2023

Gear up for the 57th edition of the NFL Super Bowl, the prime football event of the year. The 2023 edition of the Super Bowl is Super Bowl LVII which is slated to take place at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. As the AFC Champions Kansas City Chiefs prepare to take on the NFC Champions Philadelphia Eagles, here is all you need to know about the NFL Super Bowl 2023.  

NFL Super Bowl- A brief history 

The NFL Super Bowl is considered as the pinnacle event of the National Football League. It is the annual championship game where the winner of the National Football Conference faces the winner of the American Football Conference in a playoff game. The Super Bowl started after the official merger of the American Football League and the National Football League in 1966. Although the teams from each league were merged into a single League after 1970, the first-ever Super Bowl took place in 1967.

The name ‘Super Bowl’ was first coined by Lamar Hunt, the founder of the Kansas City Chiefs franchise. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a score of (35-10) in the first-ever Super Bowl game in 1967. The Super Bowl trophy is named the Vince Lombardi trophy to honor the legendary player and coach. Super Bowls are usually played on a Sunday which is popularly known as Super Bowl Sunday. The winners of the Super Bowl are awarded a Super Bowl Championship ring to commemorate their win, and the best player is also honored as the Super Bowl MVP. Historically the NFC leads the Super Bowl wins over the AFC with 29 wins against 27 wins.

Super Bowl 2023- Dates and Venue 

The Super Bowl 2023 is scheduled to take place on 12th February 2023. It is a Sunday across the United States of America. Here is a detailed look into the date and time of Super Bowl 2023: 

Date: 12th February, 2023- Sunday 

Time: 

U.S.A.

3:30 p.m. Pacific Time (PT)

6:30 p.m. Eastern Time (EST)

         

The UK 

11:30 p.m (GMT)- Sunday 

India

5:00 a.m. (IST) - Monday  

Where to Watch

You can watch the Super Bowl 2023 live on FOX Sports. With a valid cable login, you can also catch the Super Bowl LVI on the FOX Sports website. The Super Bowl 2023 can also be streamed on the FuboTv application. 

The Super Bowl Experience

The NFL Super Bowl is one of the most important sporting events in America with a majority of the population waiting all season for the Super Bowl Sunday. The two teams who make it to a Super Bowl get their names etched in history. Getting to experience the Super Bowl live is one of the best activities ever. From about a week before the Super Bowl, the host city is ready to offer the Super Bowl Experience, with a number of activities and events centered around the big game. 

This time the host city Glendale, Arizona is all geared up for Super Bowl 2023. With an electric atmosphere at the Phoenix Convention Centre an NFL theme park has been set up to engage fans with behind-the scenes looks, interactive games and displays. 

Venues and Host Cities

The venue for Super Bowl 2023 is the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. As one of the iconic sporting events of the year, the city which hosts the Super Bowl holds an important status. Earlier, cities would submit bids to host the event but since Super Bowl 2022, the rules have been changed. The top priority is the stadium facilities and this is why recently renovated stadiums or new stadiums are chosen as Super Bowl spots. The NFL now unanimously selects a city to host the Super Bowl, and Glendale, Arizona was the first city to be selected through this process for Super Bowl 2023. 

• Super Bowl 2023 Venue- State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona

The first of its type in North America, State Farm Stadium boasts a retractable roof as well as a retractable playing field. Since its completion in August 2006, it has played host to several events, including the Super Bowl, the annual Fiesta Bowl, international soccer games, racing competitions, and trade and consumer exhibits. State Farm Stadium can accommodate 73,000 spectators for mega events despite having a 63,400 capacity.

The venues for the next 4 Super Bowls are also out with the venues for the next 2 Super Bowls confirmed. 

• Super Bowl LVIII: 2024. Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada

• Super Bowl LIX: 2025. Caesar’s Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

• Super Bowl LX: 2026: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK (top candidate)

• Super Bowl LXI: 2027: AT&T Stadium, Dallas, Texas (top candidate)

Super Bowl 2023 Ticket Information

Planning to catch the Super Bowl action live? This year the Super Bowl is slated to take place at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. This is the third time a Super Bowl is taking place at the State Farm Stadium (home of the Arizona Cardinals). 

To purchase tickets to see the Super Bowl live at the State Farm Stadium, you should check out websites like Vividseats, SeatGeek or StubHub. These are ticket resellers who offer assistance to help you get tickets to the premier NFL event. There are a variety of ticket options to fit your budget. 

Tickets for the NFL Super Bowl 2023 also include certain perks. These include, but are not limited to, premium food and drinks, pregame activities including live musical performances, as well as postgame access to the playing field where fans may interact with the players. Ticket prices can go up to six figures depending on the seat and the availability.  

The cheapest NFL Super Bowl 2023 tickets are ranging $5795 and above right now. The average price for a Super Bowl 2023 ticket was $9000. The most expensive Super Bowl 2023 tickets start at $43,000 with the prices skyrocketing. 

Tailgating culture

The gridiron community is one of the most expansive communities in America. One of the many joys of attending a live football match is the mingling of fans outside the stadium or in and around it. The culture of tailgating is one of the best things about football, where fans arrive in their cars and host a picnic. The ritual involves eating, drinking and socializing with fans of the game. Tailgate parties include live grills, beer and a lot of banter! 

The NFL has banned tailgating at the Super Bowl since 2007 due to security concerns. However, football fans can attend one of many tailgate parties generally hosted around the Super Bowl venue. 

Halftime Show

The Super Bowl is an event that is enjoyed by a majority of people in the USA and it also has viewers from across the world. Not only is the Super Bowl one of the most anticipated sporting events but it features amazing entertainment in the form of a halftime show. The Super Bowl halftime show has featured some of the greatest musicians in history like The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, Beyonce, and Eminem. 

Super Bowl 2023 is reverting back to a one act half-time show after a performance by 5 artists in Super Bowl 2022. The headline performer for the Super Bowl 2023 halftime show is the celebrated RnB singer, Rihanna. Eight-time Grammy award winning artist Chris Stapleton is performing the national anthem before the Super Bowl 2023. 

Teams and Players

Super Bowl 2023 features two of the best offensive teams of the 2022 NFL season. The Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Philadelphia Eagles. Both the teams finished their season 14-3. The Chiefs advance to their third Super Bowl appearance in the last 4 years. The Philadelphia Eagles won their last Super Bowl in 2017 (LII) which is also their only Super Bowl win to date. Whether the Chiefs add a third win to their Super Bowl tally or the Eagles make it to two Super Bowl wins, remains to be seen. Two of the best quarterbacks of the season, Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) and Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) also face off, in the game of the season for both of them. 

Here is the team list for the Kansas City Chiefs:

OFFENSE

DEFENSE

SPECIAL TEAMS

Here is the team list for the Philadelphia Eagles: 

OFFENSE

DEFENSE

SPECIAL TEAMS

Qualification process for the Super Bowl

Are you wondering how a team gets to make it to the Super Bowl? Do not worry, we have got you. 

The NFL is divided into two major Conferences, the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). Each Conference comprises 16 teams, further divided into groups of fours (Divisions). The Super Bowl is a match between the top teams of each Conference. 

Each team plays the other three teams in its division both at home and away during the course of the season, while the other 10 games that make up their 16-game schedule are set. 

The teams with the best records in each of the four divisions in each conference, together with the two teams with the next-best records in each conference (the wild card teams), advance to the postseason (NFL Playoffs)  after the conclusion of the regular season.

With each team seeded appropriately based on their win-loss records to establish the schedule for the play-offs, a total of 12 teams—six from each conference—proceed from the regular season on the way to the Super Bowl. The road to the Super Bowl comprises three rounds, the Wild Card Round, the Divisional Round and the Conference Championship Round. The winners of each Conference Championship advance to play in the Super Bowl.  

Most successful teams and players in Super Bowl history

Team with most Super Bowl Wins

Pittsburgh Steelers- 6 (1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 2006, 2009), New England Patriots- 6 (2002, 2004, 2005, 2015, 2017, 2019) 

Player with most Super Bowl Rings

Tom Brady, Quarterback- 7 Super Bowl Rings (2002, 2004, 2005, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021) 

Coach with most Super Bowl Rings

Bill Belichick- 8 (1987, 1991, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2015, 2017, 2019)

Player with most Super Bowl MVP Awards

Tom Brady – QB

Patriots (Super BowlXXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, LI)

Buccaneers (Super Bowl LV)

Super Bowl Legacy

Football binds people together and the Super Bowl is one of the biggest events which not only involves players, coaches and teams but also fans and numerous businesses. The Super Bowl provides an avenue for some of the most popular musicians in the world to perform at one of the most viewed events in the world. The Super Bowl is one of the most viewed events in any given year in America, each year. 

The Super Bowl is a phenomenon that grew with the growth of television in America. The Super Bowl provided the perfect platform to play out the rivalry between the AFL and the NFL (who eventually merged in 1970). The Super Bowl is a uniquely American event that brings together the people of the country together.

The Super Bowl is also one of the most important events for businesses as a slot in the Super Bowl commercials makes sure that most of America and some parts of the world are getting to view their brand/product.  The Super Bowl attracts one of the highest numbers of television and streaming viewers ever, for a single event. Companies often keep some of their best 

commercials to show during the breaks during the Super Bowl. Super Bowl advertisements are fun and often feature some of the best advertisement campaigns by a company.

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Popularly Asked Questions 

1. What is the significance of the Super Bowl MVP award? 

The Super Bowl MVP award is given to the player who performs the best in the Super Bowl match. Players who put in clutch performances or make important plays in the Super Bowl match are honored with the award. Currently Tom Brady has the most Super Bowl MVP awards in the NFL (5). 

2. When and where will the next Super Bowl take place? 

While Super Bowl 2023 will take place at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, the next Super Bowl (2024) will take place at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas Nevada. It is surely going to take place on a Sunday. 

3. Which teams have never made it to the Super Bowl? 

Currently, there are four teams in the NFL who have never made it to a Super Bowl. They are the Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans and the Detroit Lions. 

4. What is the biggest upset in Super Bowl history?

In a historic Super Bowl III victory on January 12, 1969, the New York Jets defeated the Indianapolis Colts 16-7. It continues to be the largest upset in Super Bowl history. The Jets were an 18-point underdog in Super Bowl odds at the time.

5. What is the biggest Super Bowl attendance?

Super Bowl XIV, held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena in 1980, holds the record for the largest Super Bowl attendance - 103,985