Super Bowl: Live coverage of NFL’s showpiece game as New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks do battle
It’s the most-watched US sporting event of the year - and all eyes are on whether it’ll be the Patriots or the Seahawks who are crowned NFL champs. Stay across the latest here!
NFL: It’s the most-watched US sporting event of the year - and all eyes are on whether it’ll be the Patriots or the Seahawks who are crowned NFL champs.
In a rematch of the league’s decider from 2015, New England - led by quarterback Drake Maye - and Seattle - helmed by Sam Darnold - will go at it after both made unlikely surges this season to the title game.
And when the action pauses at half-time, Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny will take to the stage to put on a show, fresh off his Grammy win for Album of the Year.
Follow all the developments from the day below, with the game set to start at 10.30am EDT (7.30am WA time).
Chris Robinson is reporting live.
Seattle 3, New England 0
It’s a three-and-out for the Seahawks - but it was VERY nearly a different ending to that drive!
Darnold overcooks a throw intended for star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and if he’d caught it, he was well on his way to going the length of half the field for the touchdown.
New England take over at midfield in good position as they chase their first points.
Seattle 3, New England 0
The Patriots are forced to punt it away despite a strong opening to the drive. A big sack on Drake Maye from Derick Hall proves pivotal.
7.11 left in the opening period, and the Seahawks will take over from their own 10-yard line.
Stat of the day
Seattle HAVEN’T LOST this year when scoring first in a game... they’re a perfect 11-0!
New England’s opening drive is also encouraging, with Rhamondre Stevenson active early in both receiving and rushing...
Seahawks 3, Patriots 0
It’s a strong start for Seattle!
Darnold makes a couple of crisp passes, including one that Cooper Kupp takes in JUST before the sideline, and Kenneth Walker is active on the run early. But the Seahawks are still forced to settle for the field goal from 33 yards.
Over to you, Patriots...
We’re underway!
Levi’s Stadium is PUMPING!
Seattle take the touchback and will start their drive from the 35-yard line. Time for quarterback Sam Darnold to make a strong early impression on the opening drive.
Coin toss
The flip goes New England’s way, and they’ll defer to start the game - meaning Seattle will have first possession of the ball, and the Patriots will start with it straight out of half-time.
We’re ready for kick-off! Don’t forget to switch on the screens of Seven to check out all the action while you’re taking in the blog!
Final performances
America The Beautiful is performed by Brandi Carlile, before Charlie Puth provides an understated yet moving rendition of the US national anthem.
We’ll have the coin toss and then we’re set to go for Super Bowl LX!
The teams are out!
Chris Pratt gives the Seahawks a big rev-up intro, and then Jon Bon Jovi does the same as the Patriots run out on to the field!
It sounds like Seattle may have the edge in crowd support...
Green Day rocking out
Green Day help welcome some NFL legends onto the turf at Levi’s Stadium, and then burst into a pre-game set.
Holiday, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, and American Idiot all ring out during the energetic set. We’re 20 minutes away from a start and the crowd is suitably amped!
Today's timings
So we’re about half-an-hour away from kick-off at Levi’s Stadium in San Fran, with the vast majority of the expected 65,000 crowd already in the house.
The game starts at 10.30am EDT (7.30am WA time). Bad Bunny’s half-time set is likely to start at around midday EDT (9am WA time) and will go for about 15 minutes.
We’ll have a Super Bowl winner crowned by about 2pm EDT!
