Kendrick Lamar will headline the Super Bowl 59 halftime show tonight, as pop star Taylor Swift cheers on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles.
Lamar is being joined onstage by his frequent collaborator SZA. While details of his performance are still being kept under wraps, it is widely expected that his Drake diss track “Not Like Us” will be on the setlist. Grammy-winning New Orleans native Jon Batiste will perform the national anthem.
Viewers will get to take part in some celebrity spotting as Swift is likely to be joined in the Chiefs’ box by some of her famous friends. Meanwhile, US president Donald Trump is also planning on attending, which Kelce has called “a great honour”.
This year’s event is taking place in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Sunday 9 February from 6.30pm EST / 11.30pm GMT. Fox is broadcasting the game in the US, while UK-based viewers can tune in for free on ITV1 or ITVX.
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The two teams previously faced off against each other in 2023, with the Chiefs winning 38-35. The following year, the Kansas City team once again clinched the Super Bowl game against the San Francisco 49ers 25-22.
While millions of sports fans are no doubt eager for the forthcoming game, there are still a number of people who are more interested in tuning in for the halftime show.
Read below to find out more about who’s performing and when and how to watch it.
Roisin O’Connor9 February 2025 08:22
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The 14-time Grammy winner and the NFL star made hearts everywhere swoon on January 26, when Swift stormed the field in celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs winning the AFC Championship, securing the team’s spot in Super Bowl LIX on February 9. After the tight end’s team beat the Buffalo Bills by three points, the couple were seen hugging and kissing on the field at Arrowhead Stadium.
“I love you so much,” the “Blank Space” singer said to Kelce after the game. “I’m so proud of you, I can’t stand it.”
Now, the Chiefs are set to face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in the championship tonight for the second time in the last two years. What’s more, Kelce and the Chiefs have the chance to make NFL history if they secure the title for the third year in a row.
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