When is Super Bowl 2020? Date, location, odds, halftime show and where to watch in Australia

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Though the date and location for the Super Bowl changes every year, the borderline unhealthy fixation on America's biggest professional sporting event is a constant. In 2020, when the NFL's 100th season ends with Super Bowl 54, that domestic and global attention will turn to Miami.

The Super Bowl in 2020, the game that will crown an NFL champion for the 2019 season, is scheduled to take place Monday, Feb. 3 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. That stadium, of course, is home to the Miami Dolphins, one of the NFL teams we know will not be playing in the Super Bowl in 2020.

Below is everything you need to know about the Super Bowl in 2020, including the date, location, odds and halftime show info.

WHEN IS SUPER BOWL 2020?

  • Date: Monday, Feb. 3
  • Kickoff time: 09:30am AEDT
  • TV channel: 7Mate, Kayo.

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Super Bowl 54, also known as Super Bowl LIV, is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. The official kickoff time will be determined at a later date, but the ballpark of 9:30am AEDT  has become the traditional start time for the Super Bowl.

Every Super Bowl since 2003 has taken place during the first week of February. From 1967-2003, all but one Super Bowl took place in January.

The Super Bowl in 2020 will mark the second time a Super Bowl has been played on Feb. 3. On the same date six years ago, the Seahawks dominated the Broncos in New York to win Super Bowl 48.

WHERE CAN I WATCH SUPER BOWL 2020 IN AUSTRALIA?

It's a Monday and, if you're in the business of starting the week off right, you'll don your finest mesh jersey and join the masses for a quiet-ish beer while watching the Super Bowl.

Sneaking out for a business meeting for a few hours is also acceptable.

Sure, the game is on FTA, but these venues offer a far superior day out. BYO pre-prepared explanation for wing sauce stains on your shirt.

VICTORIA

SPORTING GLOBE

Locals are great and all, but for sporting events the 50+ screens at all 10 Victorian Sporting Globe locations is hard to beat. 

You'll have to check each individual locations specific setup, but here's what on offer in Richmond.

The venues open early, have plenty of breakfast options and fill up fast - so jag a ticket and avoid missing out.

 

 

IMPERIAL HOTEL

Bourke Street's rooftop pub and sports bar open at 8am, with walk-ins welcome. They'll have an American-inspired menu but, to avoid disappointment, just order the Super Bowl platter AKA one of everything.

THE CRAFTY SQUIRE

Strap yourself because The Crafty Squire has one helluva deal: $40 will get you bottomless bloody Mary's from kick-off until the end of the game. That's a session.

The game will be broadcast over the 24 screens with doors open from 8am and breakfast from 9am.

COLLEGE LAWN HOTEL PRAHRAN

$99 will get you a four hour drinks package will all the regulars - tap beer, cider, sparkling and wine - plus some roaming courses of an all-star line-up of sports nibbles. Hot dogs, wings, loaded fries; you get the idea. Doors open from 9am with drinks package from 10am. Get your tickets here.

HARLOW BAR - RICHMOND

Doors open at 9am. Arrive early and get comfortable before kick off with American food specials.

PRINCE ALFRED HOTEL

Get down to Richmond for a 10am start and tuck into the food specials. Bookings recommended. 

THE LOCAL

$5 Brooklyn Lager schooners are on offer from 9am in Port Melbourne, with an upmarket take on stadium foods available. Book a table here.

THE WHARF HOTEL

Doors open at 9am, plus there will be American food specials available throughout the game. Bookings recommended for best seats in the house.

HOPSCOTCH BEER BAR

Find yourself in Southbank and you'll be treated to over six screens and two mega screens. Open from 9am, bookings recommended but walk-ins also welcome.

THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON

It's an early start in Melbourne's CBD, with doors opening at 7am. American snacks & Brooklyn Lager will get you through from kick-off to the final whistle.

EUROPEAN BIER CAFE

Spanning four levels of Melbourne's CBD, the Euro boasts some of the best European bier in town, matched with an equally delicious menu of pub classics.

BEER DELUXE

In excess of 150 packaged beers, as well as many taps pumping the freshest craft beer from the best local and international breweries: Fed Square is housing a dynamo Super Bowl event. Doors open from 9am with $10 pints of Brooklyn Lager.

THE PROVINCIAL HOTEL

Located in the heart of Brunswick Street's shopping, dining and nightlife precinct. Doors open at 9am with Jumbotron action on the rooftop and 1kg buckets of southern fried chicken a mere tenner. Bookings are essential.

NEWMARKET HOTEL

$1 wings in the Inkerman Bar, with $30 Budweiser buckets. Yes, the answer is yes, if you're looking for fun in St Kilda.

THE HAWTHORN HOTEL

Specials available all morning and throughout the day. 8am to kick-off with an $8 New York Bagel brekkie available. Check out the full range of Super Bowl specials here.

NEW SOUTH WALES

There are two main spots for those who have timed their middle-of-the summer bout of the flu to perfection

THE STAR

Sydney's casino does two things very well: completely eradicating any concept of time and live sport. The 24/7 Sports Bar offers short lineups for beers, copious screens to watch and food that never makes you question why; just how much can be consumed.

This year, there's also the option of The Star Event Centre, rocking a 10m x 6m screen. Check out the options available here.

LUNA PARK

If you haven't been to the Big Top for Luna Bowl, you've got a lot to catch up on.

If you can get yourself to Circular Quay, the team will take care of the rest.

Check out the packages available here

QUEENSLAND

SPORTING GLOBE

Sporting Globe has two locations in Queensland: Robina and Chermside. VIP booths are sold out at both locations, but there are still plenty of viewing options available with the 50+ screens to feast your eyes on.

VIP private event packages are also available (and worth it if you're with a group of mates). 

To avoid disappointment, snag a GA ticket here. 

BUFFALO BAR

Brisbane CBD's Buffalo Bar is slinging $20 Burger & drink combos all day. There's early access for reservations from 8am, with everyone else through the door at 9am sharp.

ACT

Bleachers, in the old Commonwealth Bank underneath the Melbourne building, is offering a deal that'll make you feel like you're fleecing the joint and its 24 TV screens.

They have several different options on offer, but the $30 2kg wings stands out.

For the game, $40pp secures entry, a gauranteed seat, merch and a drink on arrival.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Bad news, pigskin lovers: if you haven't got a ticket yet, The Lion is all booked out. No need to fret, though: there are still plenty of options around the CBD and surrounding suburbs to cater to your needs.

The Original Cooper's Alehouse is back for more this year, with doors opening at 08:30am. The casino's Grandstand Bar will deliver all the trimmings, as usual, while a little further out in Henley's Beach you can warm up your throwing arm with $6 pints and then, at half-time, wow the masses in a throwing competition.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

The Sporting Globe's three WA locations are spread across Belmont, Mandurah and Rockingham. Mandurah and Rockingham still have restaurant seating available - assuming you've scored a ticket - but all three venues are accepting walk-ins for their beer garden and bar areas.

Grab a ticket and start planning what sustenance you'll devour during the game. 

(It's wings, right? It has to be wings).

NORTHERN TERRITORY

It's Hotel Darwin; it just has to be. It holds institution status in the Top End - and with good reason.

TASMANIA

Wrest Point's Casino bar is a safe option but a new contender has emerged in 2020, the Queens Head Hotel celebrating a Patriots-free event with doors opening from 10am.

WHERE IS SUPER BOWL 2020 BEING PLAYED?

The Super Bowl in 2020 will be played in a city that's no stranger to America's biggest game. But the venue will be a fresh addition to Super Bowl history.

Super Bowl 54 will be played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., a city located in north-central Miami-Dade County roughly 25 kilometres from central Miami. The stadium, home to both the Miami Dolphins and the Miami Hurricanes, was selected as the host venue for the Super Bowl in 2020 in part because of its warm location, but also because of recent renovations.

 

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The NFL made South Florida the host of Super Bowl 54 back in 2016, when Miami competed against Atlanta, New Orleans, Tampa and Los Angeles to secure the big game and when Hard Rock Stadium's renovation project was completed.

While the stadium’s seating capacity was reduced from 75,000 to 65,000, the renovation featured new video boards, suites and seating pods.

“We were confident. It was definitely our most competitive bid ever,” said chairman of the Super Bowl host committee Rodney Barreto at the time. "A $450-million-plus enhancement to the Dolphins’ stadium. A budget of cash and incentives valued at more than $40 million. A warm weather destination that always delivers. Always.

"We are truly thankful to Mr. Stephen Ross, owner of the Miami Dolphins, for all his support and assistance throughout this process."

Added Miami-Dade County mayor Carlos Gimenez: "I can’t think of a better place to host the Super Bowl than right here in our world-class community. Miami has hosted more Super Bowls than any other city, and it’s clear why. This is the place to live, work and play, and hosting the Super Bowl at Dolphins’ stadium once again serves as further evidence that Miami is a major event community.”

Indeed, the Miami area already has hosted 10 Super Bowls, and its 11th will break a tie with New Orleans for the most in the country. (New Orleans, though, will create another tie when it hosts Super Bowl 58 in 2024.)

Now called Hard Rock Stadium, the venue the Dolphins call home originally was named Joe Robbie Stadium when it opened in 1987. It has been renamed seven times since and has hosted five Super Bowls, with the old Miami Orange Bowl having hosted South Florida’s other five Super Bowls.

WHAT ARE THE BETTING ODDS FOR SUPER BOWL 2020?

No team has ever played a Super Bowl in its own city. That won't happen in 2020, as the Dolphins failed to make the playoffs.

Below are the odds for Super Bowl 54, as of January 20.

Super Bowl 54 betting odds (via Sportsbet)

TEAM BETTING ODDS HANDICAP TOTAL POINTS
San Francisco 49ers $2.08 (+1.5) $1.94 Over (+53.5) $1.90
Kansas City Chiefs $1.74 (-1.5) $1.86 Under (+53.5) $1.90

Because the 49ers had no trouble with the Packers in the NFC championship game, opening odds for Super Bowl 54 actually were posted during the second half of the game in San Francisco.

The Chiefs opening as slight favorites over the 49ers in the Super Bowl is consistent with Kansas City entering championship weekend as the favorite among the four teams that were still alive.

 

FUTURE SUPER BOWL LOCATIONS

When the NFL considers sites for future Super Bowl locations, many requirements must be met by potential cities, their venues and their accommodations. Stadium quality is among the priorities, which is why several of the next five Super Bowls will be played in new or recently renovated stadiums.

That’s why Minnesota was awarded Super Bowl 52 back in 2018, after all; same for Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta, Super Bowl 54 in Miami and Super Bowl 56 in Los Angeles. Weather is also being a factor when the NFL considers future Super Bowl locations.

That will be the case again in 2020, when the Super Bowl will be played in a recently renovated stadium and in warm weather. Below are the sites the NFL has pinned as future Super Bowl locations.

Year Super Bowl host site
2020 South Florida, Hard Rock Stadium, Super Bowl 54
2021 Tampa, Raymond James Stadium, Super Bowl 55
2022 Los Angeles, Los Angeles Stadium, Super Bowl 56
2023 Glendale, University of Phoenix Stadium, Super Bowl 57
2024 New Orleans, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Super Bowl 58

SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW PERFORMERS 2020

Neither Jennifer Lopez nor Shakira is a Miami native, but nobody doubts the duo will deliver an appropriate South Florida vibe with its halftime performance at the Super Bowl in 2020.

Pepsi and the NFL collaborated with Roc Nation to bring the two performance icons together for the first time ever.

"Ever since I saw Diana Ross fly off into the sky at the halftime show, I dreamed of performing at the Super Bowl," said Lopez when the act as announced.  "And now it's made even more special not only because it's the NFL's 100th season, but also because I am performing with a fellow Latina. I can't wait to show what us girls can do on the world's biggest stage."

Added Shakira: "I'm so honored to be taking on one of the world's biggest stages in the company of a fellow female artist to represent Latinos and Latinas from the U.S. and all over the world. And to top it off, on my birthday. This is a true American dream and we are going to bring the show of a lifetime."

Lopez is an award-winning singer, actress, producer and entertainer who has established herself in music, film and television. She has sold more than 75 million records and has a cumulative worldwide box-office gross of more than $3 billion.

Lopez has been named to the TIME 100 list, Forbes' Most Powerful Celebrity and People's first "Most Beautiful Woman in the World," in addition to being nominated for both Golden Globe and Grammy awards and receiving the MTV Video Vanguard Award.

Shakira is a Colombian singer-songwriter and multi-Grammy award winner. She has sold more than 75 million records worldwide and has won numerous awards. She is the only artist from South America to have a No. 1 song in the U.S., has had four of the 20 top-selling hits of the last decade and is one of the top five YouTube artists of all time.

Shakira's latest album, "El Dorado," charted No. 1 on iTunes in 37 countries, won best pop vocal album at the 2017 Latin Grammy Awards and best Latin pop album at the 2018 Grammy Awards. With more than 10 billion streams, it is one of the most streamed female albums of all time.

SUPER BOWL WINNERS BY YEAR

Date Super Bowl Winner Points Loser Points MVP Stadium City State
Feb 3, 2019 LIII (53) New England Patriots 13 Los Angeles Rams 3 Julian Edelman Mercedez-Benz Stadium Atlanta Georgia
Feb 4, 2018 LII (52) Philadelphia Eagles 41 New England Patriots 33 Nick Foles U.S. Bank Stadium Minneapolis Minnesota
Feb 5, 2017 LI (51) New England Patriots 34 Atlanta Falcons 28 Tom Brady NRG Stadium Houston Texas
Feb 7, 2016 50 Denver Broncos 24 Carolina Panthers 10 Von Miller Levi's Stadium Santa Clara California
Feb 1, 2015 XLIX (49) New England Patriots 28 Seattle Seahawks 24 Tom Brady University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale Arizona
Feb 2, 2014 XLVIII (48) Seattle Seahawks 43 Denver Broncos 8 Malcolm Smith MetLife Stadium East Rutherford New Jersey
Feb 3, 2013 XLVII (47) Baltimore Ravens 34 San Francisco 49ers 31 Joe Flacco Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans Louisiana
Feb 5, 2012 XLVI (46) New York Giants 21 New England Patriots 17 Eli Manning Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis Indiana
Feb 6, 2011 XLV (45) Green Bay Packers 31 Pittsburgh Steelers 25 Aaron Rodgers Cowboys Stadium Arlington Texas
Feb 7, 2010 XLIV (44) New Orleans Saints 31 Indianapolis Colts 17 Drew Brees Sun Life Stadium Miami Gardens Florida
Feb 1, 2009 XLIII (43) Pittsburgh Steelers 27 Arizona Cardinals 23 Santonio Holmes Raymond James Stadium Tampa Florida
Feb 3, 2008 XLII (42) New York Giants 17 New England Patriots 14 Eli Manning University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale Arizona
Feb 4, 2007 XLI (41) Indianapolis Colts 29 Chicago Bears 17 Peyton Manning Dolphin Stadium Miami Gardens Florida
Feb 5, 2006 XL (40) Pittsburgh Steelers 21 Seattle Seahawks 10 Hines Ward Ford Field Detroit Michigan
Feb 6, 2005 XXXIX (39) New England Patriots 24 Philadelphia Eagles 21 Deion Branch Alltel Stadium Jacksonville Florida
Feb 1, 2004 XXXVIII (38) New England Patriots 32 Carolina Panthers 29 Tom Brady Reliant Stadium Houston Texas
Jan 26, 2003 XXXVII (37) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48 Oakland Raiders 21 Dexter Jackson Qualcomm Stadium San Diego California
Feb 3, 2002 XXXVI (36) New England Patriots 20 St. Louis Rams 17 Tom Brady Louisiana Superdome New Orleans Louisiana
Jan 28, 2001 XXXV (35) Baltimore Ravens 34 New York Giants 7 Ray Lewis Raymond James Stadium Tampa Florida
Jan 30, 2000 XXXIV (34) St. Louis Rams 23 Tennessee Titans 16 Kurt Warner Georgia Dome Atlanta Georgia
Jan 31, 1999 XXXIII (33) Denver Broncos 34 Atlanta Falcons 19 John Elway Pro Player Stadium Miami Gardens Florida
Jan 25, 1998 XXXII (32) Denver Broncos 31 Green Bay Packers 24 Terrell Davis Qualcomm Stadium San Diego California
Jan 26, 1997 XXXI (31) Green Bay Packers 35 New England Patriots 21 Desmond Howard Louisiana Superdome New Orleans Louisiana
Jan 28, 1996 XXX (30) Dallas Cowboys 27 Pittsburgh Steelers 17 Larry Brown Sun Devil Stadium Tempe Arizona
Jan 29, 1995 XXIX (29) San Francisco 49ers 49 San Diego Chargers 26 Steve Young Joe Robbie Stadium Miami Gardens Florida
Jan 30, 1994 XXVIII (28) Dallas Cowboys 30 Buffalo Bills 13 Emmitt Smith Georgia Dome Atlanta Georgia
Jan 31, 1993 XXVII (27) Dallas Cowboys 52 Buffalo Bills 17 Troy Aikman Rose Bowl Pasadena California
Jan 26, 1992 XXVI (26) Washington Redskins 37 Buffalo Bills 24 Mark Rypien Metrodome Minneapolis Minnesota
Jan 27, 1991 XXV (25) New York Giants 20 Buffalo Bills 19 Ottis Anderson Tampa Stadium Tampa Florida
Jan 28, 1990 XXIV (24) San Francisco 49ers 55 Denver Broncos 10 Joe Montana Louisiana Superdome New Orleans Louisiana
Jan 22, 1989 XXIII (23) San Francisco 49ers 20 Cincinnati Bengals 16 Jerry Rice Joe Robbie Stadium Miami Gardens Florida
Jan 31, 1988 XXII (22) Washington Redskins 42 Denver Broncos 10 Doug Williams Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego California
Jan 25, 1987 XXI (21) New York Giants 39 Denver Broncos 20 Phil Simms Rose Bowl Pasadena California
Jan 26, 1986 XX (20) Chicago Bears 46 New England Patriots 10 Richard Dent Louisiana Superdome New Orleans Louisiana
Jan 20, 1985 XIX (19) San Francisco 49ers 38 Miami Dolphins 16 Joe Montana Stanford Stadium Palo Alto California
Jan 22, 1984 XVIII (18) Los Angeles Raiders 38 Washington Redskins 9 Marcus Allen Tampa Stadium Tampa Florida
Jan 30, 1983 XVII (17) Washington Redskins 27 Miami Dolphins 17 John Riggins Rose Bowl Pasadena California
Jan 24, 1982 XVI (16) San Francisco 49ers 26 Cincinnati Bengals 21 Joe Montana Pontiac Silverdome Pontiac Michigan
Jan 25, 1981 XV (15) Oakland Raiders 27 Philadelphia Eagles 10 Jim Plunkett Louisiana Superdome New Orleans Louisiana
Jan 20, 1980 XIV (14) Pittsburgh Steelers 31 Los Angeles Rams 19 Terry Bradshaw Rose Bowl Pasadena California
Jan 21, 1979 XIII (13) Pittsburgh Steelers 35 Dallas Cowboys 31 Terry Bradshaw Orange Bowl Miami Florida
Jan 15, 1978 XII (12) Dallas Cowboys 27 Denver Broncos 10 Harvey Martin, Randy White Superdome New Orleans Louisiana
Jan 9, 1977 XI (11) Oakland Raiders 32 Minnesota Vikings 14 Fred Biletnikoff Rose Bowl Pasadena California
Jan 18, 1976 X (10) Pittsburgh Steelers 21 Dallas Cowboys 17 Lynn Swann Orange Bowl Miami Florida
Jan 12, 1975 IX (9) Pittsburgh Steelers 16 Minnesota Vikings 6 Franco Harris Tulane Stadium New Orleans Louisiana
Jan 13, 1974 VIII (8) Miami Dolphins 24 Minnesota Vikings 7 Larry Csonka Rice Stadium Houston Texas
Jan 14, 1973 VII (7) Miami Dolphins 14 Washington Redskins 7 Jake Scott Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles California
Jan 16, 1972 VI (6) Dallas Cowboys 24 Miami Dolphins 3 Roger Staubach Tulane Stadium New Orleans Louisiana
Jan 17, 1971 V (5) Baltimore Colts 16 Dallas Cowboys 13 Chuck Howley Orange Bowl Miami Florida
Jan 11, 1970 IV (4) Kansas City Chiefs 23 Minnesota Vikings 7 Len Dawson Tulane Stadium New Orleans Louisiana
Jan 12, 1969 III (3) New York Jets 16 Baltimore Colts 7 Joe Namath Orange Bowl Miami Florida
Jan 14, 1968 II (2) Green Bay Packers 33 Oakland Raiders 14 Bart Starr Orange Bowl Miami Florida
Jan 15, 1967 I (1) Green Bay Packers 35 Kansas City Chiefs 10 Bart Starr Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles California

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