What TV Channel Is the Super Bowl on Tonight?

CBS will be covering the Super Bowl from every angle today on the 50th edition of America’s favorite annual sporting event. The Denver Broncos take on the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 with the game slated to kickoff at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS.

Last year’s Super Bowl between the Seahawks and Patriots set a record with 114.4 million viewers and many expect Super Bowl 50 to eclipse the record just one year later. Jim Nantz and Phil Simms will be calling the game with Tracy Wolfson as the sideline reporter. The pregame show will start at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Here’s a full rundown of the Super Bowl 50 details:


Date: Sunday, February 7, 2016

Time: 6:30 p.m. ET

Location: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California

TV Channel: CBS

Live Stream: The CBS Sports website will offer a free live stream.

Game Preview: Super Bowl 50 features the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers battling to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. The game is defined by the quarterbacks and defenses.

Cam Newton and Peyton Manning will be the players to watch as they each lead their offenses in different ways. Newton is more of a dynamic playmaker that is entering the prime of career. Manning is a traditional pocket passer who may be playing in his final game.

While the quarterbacks may steal the spotlight, it has been the defenses of both teams that have been a big part of their success. Linebacker Luke Kuechly and cornerback Josh Norman headline the Panthers defense. For the Broncos, linebacker Von Miller and defensive end DeMarcus Ware are two of the best players anchoring the Denver unit and do a great job of getting to the quarterback.

The defenses could make for a low scoring Super Bowl that would lead to an exciting fourth quarter. According to OddsShark, Carolina is favored by 5.5 points.