Even if you aren’t a football fan, the Super Bowl is an American spectacle that you may find entertaining for one reason or another.
Whether you’re a fan of the San Francisco 49ers or Kansas City Chiefs, or simply want to see the big-budget commercials and the highly-anticipated halftime show featuring Usher, you can take solace in knowing that you don’t have to break the bank by watching this game on cable.
In fact, there are a few different low-cost options that will have you and your friends watching the festivities with little in the way of out-of-pocket expenses. That means more money for the snack budget!
In this article, I’ll walk you through all the details you need for the NFL’s big game and the variety of ways that you can watch it without paying for cable.
Where Can I See Super Bowl LVIII?
CBS has the broadcasting rights for Super Bowl LVIII, which will be played on February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. PST, which is 6:30 p.m. in the Eastern time zone.
The game and all of the pre-and post-game coverage will be on CBS. There will also be a kid-friendly broadcast on Nickelodeon.
4 Ways To Watch Super Bowl LVIII Without Cable
If you’re like me and have cut the cord and kissed your cable TV bill goodbye, you may be looking for ways to gain access to CBS’s broadcast of the big game without forking over a bunch of money.
Luckily, there are some pretty solid options that aren’t hard to access. Let’s walk through them.
1. Use An Antenna To Watch the Game
Since this game is being televised on CBS, there’s a good chance you may be able to catch a high-definition broadcast of the game over the air from your local CBS affiliate for free.
If you have cut the cord but don’t have an antenna for your home, this might be a good opportunity to look into making that addition for both this game and future television broadcasts that interest you.
Team Clark has a guide for picking and using an antenna here.
2. Subscribe To Paramount+
The CBS broadcast of Super Bowl LVIII will be available for streaming on Paramount+, which is owned by ViacomCBS.
Paramount+ has indicated that it will make the Super Bowl broadcast available on both the Paramount+ Essential ($5.99 per month) and Paramount+ with SHOWTIME ($11.99) subscription tiers.
This is one of the top video streaming services on the market, so paying for a subscription to watch the Super Bowl will unlock access to a collection of hit movies and on-demand TV shows as well.
If you’re a Walmart+ customer, you should be receiving a complimentary Paramount+ Essential subscription as a perk of your membership.
You may also be able to take advantage of a free trial period Paramount+ offers to new customers. This was still available at the time this article was written. However, it would not be a surprise to see Paramount+ temporarily remove the free trial option on the day of the big game.
3. Subscribe To the NFL+ Streaming Service
The National Football League launched its own streaming service in 2022, and a subscription could pay off in moments like this.
Access to NFL+, which can be had for as little as $6.99 for a one-month subscription, will get you a livestream of Super Bowl LVIII on your mobile device or tablet.
This streaming service won’t let you watch the game on your television directly, though.
You could try to air cast the video stream from your phone to your TV, but be warned that I haven’t had success when attempting to do this with the NFL+ app. It’s likely that the app is guarding against this action to protect traditional TV broadcasting rights.
Even if you’re able to successfully cast the broadcast, it’s worth noting the picture quality may vary. So be aware that you may be sacrificing the viewing experience a bit with this method, which could be a potential party foul if you have a large guest list.
4. Try a Free Trial of a Live TV Streaming Service
If you don’t already have a live TV streaming service, now might be the time to give one a test spin.
Services, like YouTube TV, often offer their products at no cost for a short period of time before billing you for your first month of service. So, theoretically, you could use your free trial to watch the Super Bowl for free and then cancel prior to the end of your trial period.
Be aware that not every live TV streaming service offers CBS as a part of its subscription. And not all of them have free trials available. You may just have to break down and pay for a month of service.
Here’s a quick breakdown to help you pick a service based on CBS availability.
| Streaming Service | CBS Available? |
| YouTube TV | Yes |
| Hulu + Live TV | Yes |
| Sling TV | No |
| Fubo | Yes |
| DIRECTV STREAM | Yes |
| Philo | No |
| Frndly TV | No |
You can use Team Clark’s handy streaming channel tool to find your best match based on the other channels you may have an interest in watching.
4 Things To Know About the Super Bowl in 2024
Now that you have a cheap way to watch the game, we want to make sure you show up at the party with some quality talking points.
1. Who Is Playing in the Super Bowl This Year?
Super Bowl LVIII will feature the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.
This is a rematch of Super Bowl LIV, during which the Chiefs beat the 49ers 31-20 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami in 2020.
But there are some different names and faces for both teams in 2024. The 49ers, which are led by superstar running back Christian McCaffrey and head coach Kyle Shanahan, were the top seed in the NFC with a 12-5 record. The Chiefs are the defending Super Bowl champions and enter the game as the AFC representative for the fourth time in the last five seasons.
The Chiefs superstars everyone will be watching in this game are quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce. The duo is looking for their third Super Bowl victory together after beating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV in 2020 and the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII in 2023.
Kelce is famously dating music superstar Taylor Swift, who has been a prominent presence at Chiefs games this season.
Kansas City beat the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens in the AFC playoffs to get to this game.
Star names to watch on the Chiefs include Mahomes, Kelce, Rashee Rice, Chris Jones and Isiah Pacheco.
The 49ers are led by young quarterback Brock Purdy, who will be making his first appearance in the Super Bowl.
San Francisco beat the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions in the NFC playoffs to get to this game.
Star names to watch on the 49ers include McCaffrey, Purdy, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk.
2. Where Is the Super Bowl Being Played?
Super Bowl LVIII is being played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
This is the home field of the Las Vegas Raiders, which are not featured in the game. The Super Bowl is generally played at a predetermined site that is home to one of the league’s 32 teams.
Neither team is located particularly close to this stadium, so there isn’t a clear homefield advantage like there was when the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers won Super Bowls at their home stadiums in recent seasons.
And it is worth noting that the crowd for the Super Bowl is often much different from what you see at a home regular-season game. Many tickets are sold well ahead of time to corporate sponsors that have no rooting interest in either team.
3. Who Is Performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Usher is the headliner for the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show.
This performance will have the attention of music fans for sure, as Usher’s voice and musical catalog span several genres and generations.
No word on if he will be joined by any special guests, but it wouldn’t be uncommon if some other musical acts made surprise appearances on the stage during the performance. Apple Music is putting the show together.
Last year the halftime show was headlined by Rihanna. The year before that featured hip hop icons Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Eminem.
4. Who Won the Super Bowl Last Year?
The Kansas City Chiefs are the defending Super Bowl champions. They beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35, during Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
Mahomes won the game’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award after throwing three touchdown passes in the thrilling victory over the Eagles.
