It’s nearly that time of the year of the year again, NFL fans – Super Bowl 2018 is just around the corner and we’ve got all the details on how to live stream Super Bowl 52 and watch the Patriots vs Eagles game online for free.
It has been another scintillating year of American football action in the NFL, and this weekend the 2018 season will culminate with the grandaddy of all sporting events – the Super Bowl.
Super Bowl 52 (or Super Bowl LII, if you like your Roman numerals) is set to take place on Sunday, February 4. The US Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota will host the big game, which sees the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots of the AFC take on the NFC’s Philadelphia Eagles.
Fortunately, whether you just want to dip your toes in American football for the first time or are a pigskin fanatic, it couldn’t be easier to live stream the 2018 Super Bowl online, whether you want to watch on a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or PC. Here’s how.
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Super Bowl 2018 Live Stream: How to watch Super Bowl 52 online for free
In the UK, Super Bowl 52 is being shown live on both BBC One and Sky Sports, with the action set to kick-off at 11:30pm GMT, or 5:30pm in Minnesota.
Sky Sports is offering the most comprehensive coverage, with the build-up starting at 10pm GMT on three of its new-look channels: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports Mix.
The BBC will be providing a more modest 15 minutes of pre-game hype and is starting its coverage at 11:15pm GMT
This means that live streaming Super Bowl 52 is both easy and free, as all you need to do is fire up BBC iPlayer. You need a valid UK TV license these days to be able to legally access it, but provided you’ve got that in place, there’s no additional charges attached.
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New England Patriots vs Philadelphia Eagles Live Stream: How to watch Super Bowl LII
Super Bowl 52 sees the New England Patriots, led by age-defying quarterback Tom Brady, take on the soaring Philadelphia Eagles, who have recovered from the loss of star quarterback Carson Wentz and will be commandeered by QB Nick Foles.
The Patriots start as favourites, according to the bookies, with Paddy Power listing them at 1/2 compared to the Eagles’ 17/10 odds. However, as NFL fans know, it’s always a case of ‘any given Sunday’, and we’d expect this year’s Super Bowl to be a close encounter.
As we’ve already said, all you need to watch the Super Bowl online for free is BBC iPlayer. Here are some quick links to get you started streaming the big Patriots vs Eagles showdown.
That’s all there is to it, folks! Grab the Bud Light, get those nachos in the microwave, sit back and enjoy all the Super Bowl 2018 action without paying a penny!
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We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.