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Every year I enjoy the little treasure hunt of figuring out where you can listen to the Super Bowl on the radio. Having done this for five years now, parts are the same every year, especially when it comes to terrestrial US listening. But what keeps me on the hunt is figuring out how listeners outside the US can tune in, especially without internet access.
Why do I do it? Because regardless of whether or not you’re an NFL fan (and I’m actually not), the Super Bowl is a cultural touchstone, and one of the few big events that ties so many people together for just a few hours every year. While most will watch it on TV, audio is still the most accessible medium for many, whether they’re driving, working, or otherwise unable to watch a screen. Sure, you could just listen to the TV sound, but the play-by-play is different on the radio, since the announcers assume you can’t see the action. It’s truly a different experience.
Here’s where to listen to Super Bowl LII live from Minneapolis, MN this Sunday, February 4:
Terrestrial Radio
If you’re just about anywhere in the United States or Canada you should have no problem tuning in the big game. Good luck finding a terrestrial broadcast anywhere else. However, you’ll have more luck online, see below.
United States
As usual, Westwood One Sports carries the Super Bowl live, with the pregame beginning at 2 PM ET. Check the network’s station map to find your local affiliate.
Canada
TSN Radio will carry Super Bowl LII beginning at 6:30 PM EST.
Australia
(added Feb. 1)
Reader Eric Jon Magnuson relays that Melbourne’s SEN 1116AM will broadcast the game with one of its own talent doing play-by-play.
U.K.
Though BBC Radio 5 Live has carried the Super Bowl in years past, for 2018 it sounds like UK residents are out of luck. However, if you have internet access, see Internet Radio below for online options.
Armed Forces Network
Armed services members deployed overseas can listen via AFN Radio on satellite, and AFN 360 Internet Radio, starting at 11 PM CET.
Internet Radio
This year TuneIn is providing free access to Westwood One’s Super Bowl LII coverage online. This includes the national broadcast, along with the Eagles’ and Patriots’ home calls. Plus, in addition to English you can hear the game in Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Mandarin and Hungarian.
During the normal season NFL games are otherwise only available with a paid subscription to TuneIn Premium.
A TuneIn representative also confirmed that the streams will be available worldwide, all beginning with the pre-game at 2 PM EST, 19:00 UTC.
Satellite Radio
United States
SiriusXM subscribers in the U.S. also can hear WestwoodOne’s national coverage on channel 88, along with the other program streams:
- New England Broadcast – Mad Dog Radio Channel 82
- Philadelphia Broadcast – Fox Sports Radio Channel 83
- Spanish Broadcast (Deportes) – ESPN Deportes Channel 468
- German Broadcast (Prosieben) – Sirius 132 / XM 227 / App Channel 963
- French Broadcast (W9) – Sirius 138 / XM 226 / App Channel 962
- Hungarian Broadcast (AMC Hungary) – Sirius 137 / XM 225 / App Channel 961
- Mandarin Broadcast (Tencent) – Sirius 134 / XM 228 / App Channel 964
- Japanese Broadcast (NHK) – Sirius 135 / XM 229 / App Channel 965
- Spanish Broadcast (TV Azteca–Mexico) – Sirius 108 / XM 230 / App Channel 966
Canada
Canadian SiriusXM subscribers can hear the national broadcast on channel 145, the away broadcast on 83 and the home broadcast on 82.
Is there a radio broadcast we’re missing? Drop us a line and we’ll add it to the listing.
