Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Super Bowl Sunday is almost here! And whether you're planning to stay glued to each play of the Big Game, tune in for the halftime show and big-budget, best-in-advertising commercials, or just enjoy gathering with friends and family you'll need to stay fed during the upcoming extravaganza at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. To help, we've asked some of our favorite Bay Area chefs and culinary leaders to share their Super Bowl recipes.
I'm a big fan of hosting Super Bowl viewing parties at home and often go out of my way to find fun, conversation-starting pieces. I believe that a few thoughtfully curated items can instantly elevate any party setup. I recently saw the most adorable football-themed sets of ceramic bowls and trays at Aldi for just $9.99 that are going to be perfect for the big game day.
While creatives and CMOs watching at home will focus on the celebrities, needle drops and ad gags, media buyers will be keeping a close eye on the quality of Peacock's stream and scrutinizing peak viewership figures - as they gauge whether the NBCU-owned platform can fulfill promises made in its premium pitch to buyers. According to two media buyers, both of whom exchanged anonymity for candor, NBCU's initial asking price for a 30-second ad running on Peacock's Super Bowl coverage was $3 million.
But does it surprise you that the origins of both the word and the framework for the modern game stem from medieval England? Today, the word 'football' is used to refer to different games: American football, the game played at the Super Bowl, where a foot is rarely used to direct the ball. And elsewhere in the world, football refers to what Americans call "soccer."
According to data shared with SFGATE by AirDNA - an analytics firm focused on STR companies like Airbnb - this year there were roughly 500 more listings added in Santa Clara County for the week of Feb. 2 compared with last year. The county had about 3,200 available listing nights for that week in February last year, but that has jumped to roughly 3,700 this year for the week during the Super Bowl.
Sure, the big game is the main event, but your Super Bowl party can be a real celebration! Make your at-home bash unforgettable by keeping your guests laughing, playing, and entertained from kickoff to the final whistle. Shop our top picks of Super Bowl party games. Pop-A-Pass Electronic Arcade Football Toss Game Let your guests compete for party champion with this fast-paced electronic football toss.
Avocados From Mexico is returning to the Super Bowl with a digital play instead of a traditional linear spot for the third year in a row. This year though, the avocado brand is using AI to create an interactive tool that offers real-time football predictions and custom guacamole recipes called the Prediction Pit. The brand did not say how much the stunt costs - but the price tag is $8 million for a proper Super Bowl ad.
Football fans rejoice: Super Bowl LX is almost here. This year, Bad Bunny is kicking off the halftime show on Sunday, February 8. Everyone knows, though, the best way to enjoy the game and the performance is with a crowd, and it's never too early to start prepping for your Super Bowl festivities. We've rounded up must-have items that will take your gatherings to the next level, whether you're hosting an indoor or outdoor celebration.
This is Manning's second year on the ballot, where he brings a resume that should ultimately land him in Canton, regardless of the discourse about whether or not he deserves to be in the Hall. He is the Giants' all-time leader with 57,023 passing yards, which ranks 11th in NFL history between Hall of Famers Dan Marino and John Elway, and 366 touchdowns amassed over a 16-year career.
Peter Gamez, the openly gay President & CEO of Visit Oakland, already has a full calendar of events in the works for 2026. He shared just a few: Super Bowl Watch Parties - Super Bowl LX (the 60th Super Bowl) is just a few months away and will be held at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on February 8. Gamez says some of the region's best watch parties will be held in Oakland and have been in the works for months.
The national anthem and "Lift Every Voice and Sing" will be performed by deaf performing artist Fred Beam in American Sign Language. Julian Ortiz will sign "America the Beautiful." In a historic first, the halftime show will include a multilingual signing program featuring Puerto Rican Sign Language, led by interpreter Celimar Rivera Cosme. All signed performances for the pregame and halftime shows will be presented in collaboration with Alexis Kashar of LOVE SIGN and Howard Rosenblum of Deaf Equality.
We came together with unwavering resolve to ensure that the people of New Orleans have a safe, supported and are here to fully enjoy the excitement of Super Bowl 59,
This year's Super Bowl in Santa Clara is bringing not only thousands of football fans to the Bay Area but also a busy schedule of cultural events to keep them occupied before the Big Game, as its called by the copyright-averse. Although Bad Bunny's halftime show has earned the lion's share of attention, there's several other big name concerts that have been announced in recent weeks.
When a Super Bowl event comes in, sometimes an individual region or a city will feel like this is theirs versus another and our job is to make the Super Bowl feel like it's everyone's,
Only someone living under a rock or in House Speaker Mike Johnson's 1950s fantasy America, doesn't know that the Super Bowl halftime show is one of the most anticipated performances of the year. It's not just about football. It's a pop culture phenomenon and capitalism rolled into just 15 minutes. Even people who don't know the difference between an extra point and a field goal tune in for the music, the costumes, the surprise guests,
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Day after day in late February, Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce kept saying the same thing, both to himself and those who wondered about his future -- people such as coach Andy Reid, quarterback Patrick Mahomes, receiver Rashee Rice, his brother, Jason, the former Philadelphia Eagles center, and even TV host Pat McAfee. "I can't go out like that."