When is the Super Bowl? Here's where you can watch the game from Australia

The highly anticipated NFL Super Bowl is almost here, promising delicious appetizers, captivating commercials, an engaging halftime show, and the potential appearance of Taylor Swift, not to mention the intense showdown between two teams vying for the national championship. Let's all tune in and enjoy this spectacular sporting event.

This year's Super Bowl will be held on Sunday in the United States, which means Australians will be watching the game on Monday morning due to the time difference. The game is scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM local time in Louisiana. Here are the corresponding kickoff times for each Australian state: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Tasmania, and Victoria at 10:30 AM (AEDT), South Australia at 10:00 AM (ACDT), Queensland at 9:30 AM (AEST), Northern Territory at 9:00 AM (ACST), and Western Australia at 7:30 AM (AWST).

Australian viewers have several options for watching the Super Bowl. Channel Seven and its online streaming platform, 7plus, will provide free live coverage. Additionally, KAYO and Foxtel's ESPN channels will also broadcast the event. ABC Sport will offer a live blog of Super Bowl LIX starting from 9 AM Australian Eastern Daylight Time.

The Super Bowl this year features a rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. This will be a repeat of the 2023 Super Bowl, where Kansas City won 38-35. The Kansas City Chiefs also defeated the San Francisco 49ers in last year's Super Bowl. The Chiefs are aiming to become the first team to win three Super Bowls in a row. Super Bowl LIX will be held at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. This stadium is a fully enclosed, air-conditioned venue with a seating capacity of 83,000. This marks the eighth time the Superdome has hosted the Super Bowl, the most of any NFL stadium.

This year's Super Bowl halftime show performer is Kendrick Lamar. Lamar stated in a recent statement, "Rap is still the most influential genre to date. I'm going out there to remind the world why. They got the right one." He is known for his songs "Not Like Us," "Humble," "m.A.A.d city," "Swimming Pools," and "Money Trees." The Grammy Award-winning rapper will perform alongside special guest SZA. Lamar is no stranger to the Super Bowl, having co-headlined the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent, and Mary J. Blige. The 12- to 15-minute musical extravaganza is widely recognized as one of the most coveted performance opportunities in the American music industry.

The specific timing of the halftime show depends on your state: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Tasmania, and Victoria at 12:00 PM (AEDT), South Australia at 11:30 AM (ADCT), Queensland at 11:00 AM (AEST), Northern Territory at 11:30 AM (ACST), and Western Australia at 9:00 AM (AWST).

Fans are hoping that Taylor Swift will once again make an appearance at the Super Bowl to cheer on her partner, Travis Kelce. Swift enjoys attending Kelce's games as much as possible to support him. She recently watched Kelce and the rest of the Chiefs defeat the Buffalo Bills, securing their spot in the Super Bowl for the third consecutive year. Swift and Kelce were seen kissing and celebrating as confetti rained down after the game. Now that her "Eras Tour" has officially concluded, there are no scheduling conflicts that would prevent her from attending this year's Super Bowl. Last year, Swift flew directly from her "Eras Tour" in Tokyo. There was speculation at the time about whether she would make it to the game, but with the power of a private jet, she arrived in Las Vegas in time.