1-minute guide to watching the Super Bowl
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Super Bowl LIX is here, and the Philadelphia Eagles are taking on the Kansas City Chiefs inside New Orleans' Caesars Superdome on Sunday.
Why it matters: The game is usually the No. 1 most-watched telecast all year long, so … go sports!
Who's playing
🦅 The Philadelphia Eagles head to the Super Bowl for the NFC.
- The team hopes to bring home its second Lombardi Trophy and avenge a stinging Super Bowl loss to Kansas City in 2023.
🏈 The Kansas City Chiefs are in it for the AFC.
- This isn't just a team; it's a dynasty. Led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs hope to be the first-ever three-peat Super Bowl champ with back-to-back-to-back wins.
The intrigue: A Chiefs-Eagles rematch pits the Eagles against their former longtime coach, Andy Reid. Plus: Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is the younger brother of retired Eagles center Jason Kelce.
Go deeper: Why you shoot root for either team.
How to watch the Super Bowl
Watch the game on Fox on Sunday, Feb. 9.
- Kickoff is at 5:30pm CT. Go deeper.
Non-sports reasons to tune in:
- Celeb-watching. If all else fails, Travis Kelce's girlfriend Taylor Swift is all but guaranteed to be in the stands, among plenty of other stars and athletes.
- New Orleans flavor. The host city has been a central part of the NFL's promotions for the game.
- Good music. Jon Batiste, Trombone Shorty, Ledisi and Lauren Daigle anchor pregame performances. Halftime will be a production from Kendrick Lamar and SZA. Go deeper.
Axios Philadelphia's Isaac Avilucea contributed to this story.