Super Bowl

Super Bowl 2014: Start time, score updates, live stream, halftime show and more

The Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos are all set for Super Bowl XLVIII. The game starts at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the FOX Network. Here's everything you need to know to get ready and to follow the big game.

By Ryan Van Bibber@justRVB Updated Feb 2, 2014, 9:02am CST

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The Super Bowl is finally here, after two weeks of hype and hot takes. It's old foes the Seattle Seahawks taking on the Denver Broncos and MVP Peyton Manning. Everything you need to know for Sunday's game is right here in this one helpful spot. For some great reads, from Xs & Os to recipes to gambling, check out SB Nation's Super Bowl hub.

The weather will apparently be just fine for the game, after weeks of worry. There is no precipitation in the forecast, but it is going to be chilly and a little windy for the game. The coldest Super Bowl start temperature on record is 36 degrees, for Super Bowl VI between the Dolphins and Cowboys. Other cities have been cold for the game, but it's been played in a Dome.

So I mentioned the game was on Fox at 6:30 p.m. ET. You can also watch it online or on your phone with the FOX mobile app.

Don't forget to fire up the squares game at your Super Bowl party today. If you need a reminder on how to play, we've got you covered.

The Entertainment

Opera singer Renee Fleming is singing the National Anthem. How long with she make the song? That's always a popular prop bet, so be sure get your dollar billz in on time. More on prop bets here.

Queen Latifah will be singing "America the Beautiful."

The halftime show will feature Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. There are already a slew of prop bets around that, and 10 years after The Nipple incident, maybe Flea will deliver on his since-deleted tweet offering to take out his penis during the game.

The Participants

Of course, you know the Seahawks. The Rams play them twice every year, and the games have been getting much better than they used to be. No matter how much you despise the Seahawks, the guys over at Field Gulls do run a great site, so follow them during the game, @FieldGulls.

Mile High Report is on the Broncos beat. And they have a credentialed writer covering the game, so give them a follow @MileHighReport.

While you're waiting for the Super Bowl to kick off, make sure you take a quick peek at our latest 2014 NFL mock draft. After the Super Bowl the official 2014 NFL Draft order will be complete. We know the order of 30 of the 32 teams, with the Broncos and Seahawks deciding the final two spots on Super Bowl Sunday.

All the nuts and bolts for Super Bowl 48:

Teams: Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos
Date: Sunday, February 2, 2014
Kickoff time: 6:25 EST / 5:25 CST
Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Super Bowl score by quarter: Live SB Nation scoreboard
Live stream: FOX Sports Go (Sign-in is not required during the Super Bowl TV broadcast)
TV channel: FOX (A full list of international broadcasters is available here)
Radio: NFL on Westwood One (Choose your station here), with Kevin Harlan as the play-by-play announcer
Announcers: Joe Buck and Troy Aikman; Pam Oliver and Erin Andrews are sideline reporters
Officials: Terry McAulay and his crew
Current odds: Broncos by 2 (All odds are updated here)
Halftime show performance: Bruno Mars, Red Hot Chili Peppers
National anthem: Renee Fleming
Current ticket prices: TicketMaster.com