The Super Bowl is without question the biggest sporting event in the US drawing in more than 100 million viewers worldwide.

And the 59th edition could be one of the all-time greats. The Kansas City Chiefs are aiming to become the first NFL champions to win three consecutive finals. They face the Philadelphia Eagles, who will be out for revenge following their narrow 38-35 defeat in the 2023 showstopper. The likes of Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts will star in what promises to be a nail-biter.

But for many the real stars don't take to the pitch, but they watch on from the stands. Famous names like Donald Trump and Taylor Swift have got supporters in a frenzy that this year could be the final's most star-studded yet. The popular half-time show has also got tongues wagging with the likes of Beyonce, Katy Perry and Lenny Kravitz having previously graced the stage.

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Record Sport has everything you need to know about American football’s showpiece event.

Where and when is Super Bowl LIX?

Super Bowl LIX will be held on Sunday, February 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The game will kick off at 11.30pm UK time with coverage to be broadcast over multiple channels throughout the day. The Superdome has hosted the event more times than any other stadium, with this its eighth overall, but first since 2013 when the Ravens beat the 49ers 34-31. Find out how to catch all the action here.

Will Taylor Swift be there and why?

Yes she is there, and for good reason. Swift is currently in a relationship with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. The 14-time Grammy winner and the NFL star sent Swiftys wild after she Swift stormed the field after the Chiefs' won the AFC Championship last month. The couple were pictured hugging and kissing on the field at Arrowhead Stadium.

The 'Love Story' artist was present at the Chiefs' 2024 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. The hype around the pair is so high that many bookies are taking odds of them getting engaged at the game.

Who is headlining the Super Bowl LIX half-time show?

Kendrick Lamar will headline the Super Bowl 59 halftime show this Sunday, 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 artist Jon Batiste will perform the national anthem.

When was the very first Super Bowl?

The game grew out of the merger of the NFL and rival American Football League (AFL) in 1966. The agreement called for an end-of-season championship game, and so the Super Bowl was born. The first one was played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 15, 1967. Broadcast on two television networks and played before less than a sell-out crowd, the game saw the NFL’s Green Bay Packers defeat the AFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, 35–10.

Team news

Patrick Mahomes has passed fit for Sunday's game. The 29-year-old Chiefs quarter back, if he were to win, will draw level with another of the sport’s icons in Joe Montana, who won four titles with the 49ers in the 1980s. That would leave only Tom Brady ahead of him in the all-time standings. Brady finished his career with seven Super Bowl rings. His last triumph came in 2021 with 43-year-old leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley enjoyed one of the most productive regular seasons in NFL history. He became just the ninth player to rush for more than 2,000 yards. As well as gunning for a Super Bowl ring, he also needs just 30 rushing yards to break the NFL season record for combined regular season and playoff rushing yards, which is currently held by former Denver Broncos star Terrell Davis.