Super Bowl LIX will air on FOX on Sunday, Feb. 9. From food to commercials, here is a guide of to help you get ready for the big game. 

How to watch, who’s playing in Super Bowl 2025

The game starts at 6:30 p.m. EST on Feb. 9 and will be broadcast on FOX.

Streaming options include include Fubo, Tubi, DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV.

The Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Philadelphia Eagles. The Chiefs are going for their third Super Bowl championship in a row. 

If you are an Eagles fan, you might want to check out one of these places known to be popular among local Eagles’ fans: 

• Woody’s at City Market, 205 Wolfe St., Raleigh

• North Street Beer Station, 521 W. North St., Raleigh

• JD’s Tavern, 800 W. Williams St., Apex

If you are a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs, you might want to visit Buffalo Brothers Pizza and Wing Co., 1289 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary (official gathering place of the Kansas City Chiefs Fan Club NC) 

Super Bowl food

Kansas City Style BBQ

Help get into the spirit to support the reigning Super Bowl champs by getting some Kansas City style barbecue in the Triangle.  Kansas City barbecue is known for its smoked meats and sweet and tangy barbecue sauce that is made with brown sugar and molasses. Popular dishes include burnt ends, brisket and ribs. 

In the Triangle, Redneck BBQ Lab in Raleigh is known for its burnt ends. Prime in Knightdale and City Barbecue (multiple locations) are also great options for Kansas City BBQ. 

Philly cheesesteaks

If you are an Eagles fan (Fly Eagles Fly!) then you might be craving a cheesesteak on Sunday. Some great places to grab one in the Triangle include Over the Falls in Wake Forest, Philly Steak and Subs on Atlantic Avenue in Raleigh, Primo Hoagies in Raleigh, Ruckus in Raleigh and Two Guy’s Grill in Morrisville. 

Some recipes to try 

Po-Boys – Get inspired by the Super Bowl’s host city, New Orleans, and
make some traditional Po-Boys (aka sub sandwiches). Try to find French bread and don’t be afraid to add fried seafood instead of deli meat. Here is a recipe to try.

Spice up your Super Bowl with flavored wings and dips – Try these chicken wing and dipping sauces at your Super Bowl party.

Loaded potato skins – Try these loaded potato skins at your Super Bowl party.

Cheesy Chorizo Nachos – These nachos are a great option for families to enjoy while watching the big game or any other time.

3 recipes for that gameday party – Get recipes for chicken wings, Mexican pizza dip and brownies.

Get that Super Bowl playlist ready 

Kendrick Lamar will headline this year’s halftime show at the Super Bowl. He will be joined by multi-Grammy winner singer SZA. The two will be going on tour together this spring and summer. 

Lamar is coming off of a big night at the Grammy Awards where he took home five trophies. 

Some of Lamar’s most famous songs include “HUMBLE” and “All the Stars,” which is a collaboration with SZA.

Super Bowl Commercials 2025

Some people watch the Super Bowl for the football, but many people tune in just to see the commercials. 

This year’s lineup of commercials will feature a mix of celebrity cameos, humor and the occasional touching moment. 

Here’s a rundown of a few commercials to look out for: 

Hellmann’s – More than three decades after the romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally” first hit theaters, Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan are finally back together in this Super Bowl ad.

Uber Eats – Matthew McConaughey shares his conspiracy theory that football is an ad for food.

Anheuser-Busch Budweiser: Clydesdales Special Delivery – This ad features the first foal to appear in a Super Bowl commercial. 

Anheuser-Busch Bud Light: Big Men on Cul-De-Sac – Shane Gillis, Post Malone and Peyton Manning are here with the beer to get the party started for Super Bowl LIX.

Reese’s Chocolate Lava Big Cup – Featuring a volcano, this commercial reminds us to eat chocolate lava and not actual lava.

Super Bowl LIX prop bets

With sports gambling legal now in North Carolina, people can
legally place bets for the first time on the Super Bowl.

While game itself has many betting options, many people
enjoy the novelty prop bets that are available for a big game like this.

Covers.com has a list of some of the more
fun novelty prop bets for Super Bowl LIX.

Note: In North Carolina bettors can only place prop bets on items that occur within an actual athletic or sporting competition. So if the bet doesn’t involve players actually competing, it cannot be bet on in North Carolina. 

Gatorade bath odds 
BetMGM (Odds as of Feb. 5)

Purple	+225
Yellow/green/lime	+250
Orange	+400
Blue	+650
Red/pink	+650
Clear/water	+900
No Gatorade Bath	+2500

National Anthem prop bets

Jon Batiste, a Grammy-winning jazz/R&B singer and
pianist, will be performing, but how long will the song be and will he use a piano?

Length of National Anthem 

(Odds as of Feb. 5)
BetMGM

Over 120.5 seconds	-150
Under 120.5 seconds	+1

More National Anthem bets  (Odds as of Feb. 5)
FanDuel Sportsbook

	Yes	No
Will Jon Batiste perform with a piano?	-400	+290
Will a player or coach cry during the anthem?	-670	+420

 Halftime Show prop bets 

What songs will Kendrick Lamar sing? 

BetMGM (Odds as of Feb. 5)

Song
HUMBLE.	+150
Not Like Us	+375
King Kunta	+400
Squabble Up	+450
Euphoria	+600
Like That	+750
B-tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe	+800
United in Grief	+800
Swimming Pools (Drank)	+800
Money Trees	+900
m.A.A.d City	+900
All the Stars	+1000

Source: wral.com