Super Bowl Duration: How long can the Super Bowl last? (2024)
The most awaited day for American football fans is about to arrive on Sunday, February 11 when Super Bowl LVIII will take place, in which the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will play to win the long-awaited Vince Lombardi trophy, but just how long will they have to wait to see a winner?
The game is a rematch of the league's title game four years ago, when the Chiefs defeated the 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl LIV, and the 49ers are looking for a rematch of that game. Andy Reid's side are one step away from becoming the seventh NFL franchise to win two Super Bowls in consecutive years, which would place them among the league's elite.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have already become a dynasty by reaching their fourth Super Bowl in five years, and are seeking their third title in that span. The Kansas City franchise is among the winningest in the entire league with 16 divisional, four AFC conference championships and three Vince Lombardi titles (1969, 2019 and 2022).
On the side of the San Francisco 49ers, they have conquered their division (NFC West) 22 times and on seven occasions they have lifted the champions' trophy in their NFC Conference which has given them the ticket to the championship game of the entire leagu. They can boast five Vince Lombardi in their trophy cabinet: Super Bowls XVI (1982), XIX (1985), XXIII (1989), XXIV (1990) and XXIX (1995).
How long is the Super Bowl game?
The length of the Super Bowl is the same as all other NFL games: four 15-minute timed quarters, but it is the context of the game that makes the whole process longer, stretching up to four hours at most.
The Miami Herald indicates that on average the Super Bowl lasts three hours and 12 minutes. That means the halftime show is expected to start between 19:50 ET and 20:20 ET at Super Bowl LVIII, assuming the Super Bowl's start time is 18:30 ET.
Although last year's edition started at 18:44 ET., so it could vary a bit. The start time for Super Bowl 2024 is approximately 18:30 ET, which will be 15:30 local time (PT) in Las Vegas and for viewers on the West Coast.
The length of the Super Bowl is the same as all other NFL games: four 15-minute timed quarters, but it is the context of the game that makes the whole process longer, stretching up to four hours at most. The Miami Herald indicates that on average the Super Bowl lasts three hours and 12 minutes.
The Super Bowl is typically four hours long. The game itself takes about three and a half hours, with a 30-minute halftime show built in. While a typical NFL game usually lasts about three hours, the Super Bowl is much longer because of the focus on the advertising. RELATED: What Time Does The Super Bowl Start?
Over the past 10 seasons, the average length of the Super Bowl is about three hours and 34 minutes, according to an Inquirer analysis. Using that measure, the game would end around 10:04 p.m. ET.
Around four hours are generally put aside for the Super Bowl game. That's because the longest-ever game was Super Bowl XLVII between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers. MORE: How Much Are Super Bowl 58 Tickets? That Super Bowl lasted for four hours and 14 minutes!
It was the most-watched United States broadcast since the Apollo 11 moon landing, attributed to the Taylor Swift effect. The halftime show, headlined by Usher, peaked at 129.3 million viewers. The game's net playing time of 74 minutes and 57 seconds ranks as the longest in Super Bowl history.
The Super Bowl typically goes between three and four hours, meaning you can expect the halftime show to be about an hour and a half or two hours into the action, putting it around 8-8:30 p.m. ET, give or take some time depending on how the game progresses.
Super Bowl LI featured the largest comeback in Super Bowl history, with the Patriots overcoming a 28–3 deficit in the third quarter to emerge victorious. Due to the comeback, the game is nicknamed "28–3". The game was also the first Super Bowl to be decided in overtime.
East Coasters can expect to be a bit sleepy Monday morning, as the 2024 Super Bowl will likely end around 10:00 p.m. ET. The game could go into overtime, but only one Super Bowl has ever gone into overtime.
Usher. The Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show will be headlined by R&B legend Usher. The "My Boo" singer will take the halftime show stage as a headliner for the first time, but it won't be his first time grabbing the mic during the Big Game.
How long does the Super Bowl last? The total game time is 60 minutes made up of four 15 minute quarters. However the Super Bowl can take over 4 hours. This is due to the Halftime Show and lots of commercial breaks featuring over 100 adverts!
The length of the Super Bowl is the same as all other NFL games: four 15-minute timed quarters, but it is the context of the game that makes the whole process longer, stretching up to four hours at most. The Miami Herald indicates that on average the Super Bowl lasts three hours and 12 minutes.
Since 1999, the shortest Super Bowl was three hours and 14 minutes long, according to Pro Football Reference. The Saints beat the Colts 31–17 in Super Bowl XLIV. The next shortest Super Bowl was three hours and 23 minutes. There were three Super Bowls that were this length: XXXV, XLVI and XLVIII.
The Buffalo Bills are known for a passionate fanbase, heartbreaking games that have their own nicknames, and losing four straight Super Bowls. The 2023 Bills season closed with a playoff loss to to the Kansas City Chiefs. It has now been 30 years since the Bills made their last Super Bowl appearance.
Usher performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11, 2024. There was a giant marching band, dancers on roller skates, a red piano, and a star-studded stream of stars joining Usher on the stadium stage during his 13-minute performance.
The Kansas City Chiefs (+550) are the favorite to win Super Bowl LIX based on betting markets, followed by: San Francisco 49ers (+600) Baltimore Ravens (+900) Detroit Lions (+1200)
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