If you want to watch America’s biggest sporting event of the year in person, a single premium ticket to Super Bowl LVII will reportedly set you back between $5,623 and $24,855. Or, you can easily watch the big game at Arizona’s State Farm Stadium at home, where you only need to shell out money for snacks and refreshments.
There are a variety of ways to watch Superbowl LVII beside basic cable this year.
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From the comforts of your own home, you can get some of the best views of the Kansas City Chiefs going head-to-head against the Philadelphia Eagles right on your TV—even if you don’t subscribe to cable. Tuning in couldn’t be easier. The FOX network, along with the FOX Sports channel—available on Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV and Sling TV—will be streaming Super Bowl LVII live. (Just make sure you’re in front of your screen by 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 12, so you don’t miss the kickoff.)
Meanwhile, if you’re looking to enhance the immersion factor of watching the big game at home, we recommend connecting a soundbar or surround sound system to your screen to dramatically upgrade the sound. You can also add some visually interesting lighting effects by placing smart lights—like the Govee TV Backlight T2 or Roku Smart Light Strip SE—behind your TV. Then, with a few taps on your smartphone and you can display your favorite team’s colors or have the lighting sync up with the on-screen action.
And whether or not you plan to watch from home, you can always take advantage of the best Super Bowl TV deals. Right now, retailers including Best Buy and Amazon have slashed the prices on popular 4K and 8K TVs. While the screens may not arrive before the big game, there’s never a bad time to upgrade your old TV.
How To Watch Super Bowl LVII On FOX
The FOX television network plans to broadcast Super Bowl LVII live, so you can tune in on your television set via your local FOX affiliate station (whether or not you subscribe to cable TV or satellite TV).
To watch the game without cable or satellite TV, you need to connect an HD Digital TV Antenna to your television to pick up the signal from your local FOX affiliate. Assuming you’re within 60 miles of your local FOX affiliate, you can order the Insignia Amplified Ultra-Thin Indoor HDTV Antenna—it works with virtually any 1080p or 4K television set and costs just $25 from Best Buy. (This is just one of many digital antenna options, but it is a low cost and effective solution we recommend.)
How To Watch Super Bowl LVII Online
The Super Bowl is also being streamed live online via the FOX Sports and NFL mobile apps. In addition to working on all iPhones, iPads and Android mobile devices, the FOX Sports app is available on AppleTV, Roku, Google Chromecast, FireTV, AndroidTV and other streaming devices, as well as through Xbox.
To use the NFL mobile app, you need to be an NFL+ subscriber.
If you’re not a cable or satellite TV subscriber but want to watch the game on your smart TV, you’ll need to subscribe to Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV or Sling TV to access Fox Sports. If you’re not already a paid subscriber to one of these services, you can typically sign up for a free trial, but be sure to do this before the game.
Fox Sports will also be broadcasting the game through DirecTV Stream (not to be confused with the brand’s cable service), which streams over 75 live TV channels that can be viewed through all your smart devices. For a limited time, they’re also offering a five-day free trial for those looking to dip their toes in, as well as $10 off per month over your first year.
How To Stream The Big Game Using The FOX Sports Mobile App
If you have a cable TV subscription but want to watch the game on your mobile device, download the free FOX Sports mobile app from the Apple App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android) and then sign into the app using your cable TV account. You can then stream the game for free as long as your mobile device has an internet connection.
Roku Offers Multiple Ways To Stream The Super Bowl
Roku recently launched its Sports Experience on-screen menu, making it quicker and easier to find your favorite sporting events and programming. This new home screen menu system is available for free on all Roku streaming devices. This includes all smart TVs that use the Roku operating system, such as the TCL 4-Series Roku TV (85-inch, $1,000) and the Philips 4K Roku TV (55-inch, $500).
If you don’t yet have a smart TV or access to Roku’s exclusive programming options, don’t worry. For between $25 and $80, you can easily plug a Roku Streaming Stick into an HDMI-In port of your existing TV. We recommend the Roku Ultra ($70)—our pick for best streaming device overall—because it offers 4K resolution streaming, with HDR and Dolby Vision support, along with both Wi-Fi and ethernet connectivity. You also get a Roku Voice Remote.
All Roku streaming devices, including its Streambar soundbars (which have Roku video streaming functionality built-in when used with a TV), offer access to the new Roku Sports Experience, as well as the FOX network, NFL and FOX Sports apps for watching Super Bowl LVII.
TLC Has Partnered With The NFL And Roku
A 4K TV Available In Six Sizes
Amazon
TCL Class 4-Series 4K Smart Roku TV (85-Inch)
Roku And DoorDash Have Teamed Up
Just in time for Super Bowl LVII, Roku and DoorDash have teamed up. Anyone with an existing Roku streaming product automatically gets a six month complimentary DashPass subscription. This program offers $0 delivery fees on eligible orders from thousands of restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores and retail stores across the United States.
Using Roku, you can now order food from a local restaurant and have it delivered right to your door.
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Right from your TV screen, it’s now possible to access the DoorDash service, view food menus from participating restaurants, place an order online and then have your food delivered right to your door. And yes, this can be done all day and evening on Super Bowl Sunday.
Get A New Smart TV On Sale In Time For The Super Bowl
Best for: Enjoying sports and games with bright, brilliant colors.
In our recent coverage of best TVs, this one was selected as our pick for best TV overall in January 2023.
This QD-OLED TV stands apart from its contemporaries for its thin profile and miniscule bezels. Its overall sleek design makes it easy to mount the TV on or against a wall. The back has four HDMI 2.1 ports for full 4K 120Hz gaming on current-generation consoles and three of those support enhanced audio return (eARC) for streamlining your audio setup.
You also get a gigabit ethernet port, plus Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity. This model handles up to HDR10+, but it doesn’t support Dolby Vision (same as other Samsung models). It’s available in 55- and 65-inch versions. Yes, it costs a bit more than its closest OLED competitors, which is not unexpected given its new panel technology.
Best for: Watching weekend sports in the afternoon.
In our recent coverage of best TVs, this one was selected as our pick for best TV for sports in January 2023.
For sports fans, you want a TV with both excellent motion handling and a high brightness for watching games in the afternoon with the curtains open. The QN95B uses Samsung’s Neo QLED panel, which combines quantum dot LEDs with Mini LED technology. This makes a great combination for watching sports, regardless of the ambient light levels. Plus, this TV’s fast response time minimizes ghosting during the action, so you can sit back and appreciate every play. The variable refresh rate up to 120Hz makes games look buttery smooth, while low input lag helps video gameplay feel responsive.
The maximum brightness for this TV is close to 2,000 nits, far more than you’d get on any OLED TV and many LED TVs. That brightness translates into a perfectly viewable picture even in direct sunlight. When used in a darker room, you benefit from this model’s strong contrast ratio and excellent HDR support, allowing those small sections of the screen to glare bright while the darker sections remain as close to black as you can get on an LED TV. This model has Samsung’s anti-reflective screen coating, so reflections are barely a consideration and don’t detract from the overall image. The QN95B distinguishes itself with its wide, uniform viewing angles, ensuring that everyone can enjoy the game in the same way. It’s perfect for watching Super Bowl LVII.
Pros:
Very bright panel
Excellent motion handling
Powerful AI upscaling
Cons:
Contrast and colors aren’t as strong as higher-end models
The Hisense U6H is a low-cost 65-inch TV whose specs rival much more expensive alternatives. It doesn’t have all the top features of more expensive models, like the Hisense U8H, but it still has impressive brightness—managing over 600 nits in HDR content, which is more than enough to make highlights really pop. With almost 50 local dimming zones, you can rest assured that blooming is not a major problem in scenes with high contrast. And thanks to quantum dot technology, colors are rich and vibrant across the whole spectrum.
The contrast ratio on this TV is good for an LED TV, although it won’t measure up against top models or OLED TVs. However, you’ll get nicely dark blacks and impressively bright whites with this TV. It also has support for variable refresh rates, so you shouldn’t have to worry about screen tearing or stuttering.
Best for: Watching sports on an 8K screen, with AI upscaling of older content.
For the ultimate football fan, or anyone who wants to watch video programming on a truly cutting-edge 8K resolution TV, the Samsung QN900B can take your TV picture and sound to the next level. This TV has a bright Mini LED panel, and a quantum dot layer which provides rich, vibrant colors. The 7,680 x 4,320-pixel, 8K display has an ultra-wide viewing angle, perfect for gathering a crowd of friends and family around it for the big game. The TV uses an internal processor to make colors look authentic and lifelike, and its Real Depth Enhancer mimics how the human eye processes depth and makes content appear more lifelike than ever. For sports, the fast refresh rate and Motion Xcelerator Turbo Pro technology makes the on-screen action crystal clear and smooth.
Samsung integrates a 6.2.4 channel audio system with Dolby Audio, giving this TV impressive a built-in sound system (though it can still benefit from adding one of the best soundbars). The Samsung QN900B is available in a 65-inch, 75-inch or 85-inch configuration, but any of these size options will definitely put a dent in your wallet. If you’re going to stay home to watch the Super Bowl, this is the TV that will make every second of the action—not to mention the commercials—look and sound amazing.
Best for: Stark contrast and vivid brightness even in well-lit rooms.
If you want a TV that will compellingly portray the contrast between the Chiefs’s bright white uniforms and the Eagles’ kelly green jerseys, try our pick for the best OLED TV. The G2 OLED is the brightest TV that LG has ever made—by some metrics, it’s the brightest on the market.
While OLED’s contrast ratio often presents best in dimly lit rooms, LG’s newer model allows for the same quality image without cutting the lights on your Super Bowl watch party. With an AI-boosted inter
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