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Super Bowl Sunday is almost here.
This year's game, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 11, will be the 58th iteration of the NFL's championship game and will see the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 in Baltimore in the AFC Championship game last Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl. The 49ers defeated the Detroit Lions 34-31 in the NFC Championship game to earn their Super Bowl berth.
The game will be a rematch of Super Bowl 54 in 2020. The Chiefs beat the 49ers 31-20 in that game behind a standout performance from quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who threw for two touchdowns and ran for one more.
Here's everything you need to know about Super Bowl 58, including what channel the game will air on and who the announcers will be.
What channel will Super Bowl 58 air on?
CBS is set to broadcast its 22nd Super Bowl, the company announced in a news release last month.
CBS Sports' seven hours of Super Bowl Sunday pregame coverage will begin at 11:30 a.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+, the network said in a news release.
Who are the announcers for Super Bowl 58?
The trio of Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analyst) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter) is set to call its third Super Bowl together.
Reporters Evan Washburn and Jay Feely, as well as rules analyst Gene Steratore, will also be on the broadcast.
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Who are the analysts for Super Bowl 58 pregame, halftime, and postgame coverage?
"The NFL Today" will provide pregame, halftime and postgame coverage, according to CBS.
The show is anchored by James Brown, who is hosting the Super Bowl pregame show for a record 11th time.
Brown will be joined by analysts Phil Simms, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson, Boomer Esiason and JJ Watt, as well as NFL insider Jonathan Jones, CBS said in the news release.
Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Matt Ryan and Jason McCourty will also be on the programs.
Will there be a Super Bowl 58 alternate telecast?
CBS announced Thursday the first-ever Super Bowl alternate telecast, airing exclusively on Nickelodeon.
According to the network, the telecast will feature "enhanced graphics and advanced augmented reality, bringing the historic Slime-filled telecast to SpongeBob SquarePants' undersea home."
Characters from "SpongeBob SquarePants" will join the telecast live, with an animated SpongeBob, voiced by Tom Kenny, and Patrick Star, voiced by Bill fa*gerbakke, joining CBS Sports analyst Nate Burleson and play-by-play announcer Noah Eagle live in the booth to call the game.
Sandy Cheeks, voiced by Carolyn Lawrence, will serve as the sideline reporter while Larry the Lobster, voiced by Mr. Lawrence, will provide live commentary.
Super Bowl 58 officiating crew
19-year NFL referee Bill Vinovich will wear the white hat for Super Bowl 58. This will be Vinovich's third Super Bowl assignment.
He reffed Super Bowl 49 between theNew England PatriotsandSeattle Seahawksand Super Bowl 54 between theKansas City ChiefsandSan Francisco 49ers. Vinovich was the alternate for Super Bowl 56.
Vinovich's crew consists of:
- Umpire Terry Killens
- Down judge Patrick Holt
- Line judge Mark Perlman
- Field judge Tom Hill
- Side judge Allen Baynes
- Back judge Brad Freeman
- Replay official Mike Chase
Contributing: Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY
