Super Bowl XLIX: Location, kickoff time, TV channel for Seahawks-Patriots

Tadd Haislop

Super Bowl XLIX: Location, kickoff time, TV channel for Seahawks-Patriots image

The Super Bowl XLIX stage is set. The Seahawks and Patriots will battle for the Lombardi Trophy in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. 

Seattle has a chance to repeat as champs after edging Green Bay, 28-22, in a thrilling NFC Championship Game. New England, the last team to repeat as champs in 2003-04, hopes to prevent another back-to-back winner after it handled Indianapolis in the AFC Championship Game, 45-7

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Super Bowl XLIX info

Who: New England Patriots (12-4 regular season; No. 1 seed from AFC) vs. Seattle Seahawks (12-4 regular season; No. 1 seed from NFC)

Where: University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

When: Feb. 1, 2015; kickoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET

TV: National broadcast on NBC (How to watch online)

Weather: (Stadium roof open) Mid-60s at kickoff, zero percent chance of rain, mild wind 

Performers: Idina Menzel (national anthem), John Legend ("America the Beautiful"), Katy Perry (halftime)

Commercials: SN tracks Sunday's best ads 

Past Super Bowl locations

XLVIII (2014): MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)

XLVII (2013): Mercedes-Benz Superdome (New Orleans)

XLVI (2012): Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)

XLV (2011): Cowboys Stadium (Arlington, Texas)

XLIV (2010): Sun Life Stadium (Miami, Fla.)

XLIII (2009): Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Fla.)

XLII (2008): University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.)

XLI (2007): Dolphin Stadium (Miami, Fla.)

XL (2006): Ford Field (Detroit)

XXXIX (2005): Alltel Stadium (Jacksonville, Fla.)

XXXVIII (2004): Reliant Stadium (Houston, Texas)

XXXVII (2003): Qualcomm Stadium (San Diego)

XXXVI (2002): Louisiana Superdome (New Orleans)

XXXV (2001): Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Fla.)

XXXIV (2000): Georgia Dome (Atlanta, Ga.)

XXXIII (1999): Pro Player Stadium (Miami, Fla.)

XXXII (1998): Qualcomm Stadium (San Diego)

XXXI (1997): Louisiana Superdome (New Orleans)

XXX (1996): Sun Devil Stadium (Tempe, Ariz.)

XXIX (1995): Joe Robbie Stadium (Miami, Fla.)

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Tadd Haislop

Tadd Haislop is the Associate NFL Editor at SportingNews.com.