Despite what you'll read elsewhere, Super Bowl 2009 kickoff will probably be a little after 6:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. As we saw last year, different official sites list different official kickoff times.
* NBC, which is broadcasting the game, writes clearly "kickoff 6:00 PM" -- but they do have an interest in getting people to tune in early. * The NFL's superbowl.com site is counting down to 6:20, and this is the time that most websites are using as official. * The Super Bowl 2009 hosting committee lists kickoff time as "approximately 6:28" though the countdown on their site is counting down to 6:00.
Last year, FOX (which was broadcasting the game) announced kickoff for 6:17, the NFL said 6:18, and the site hosting the Super Bowl said 6:30. Actual kickoff was 6:32.
So if you'd like to hear some of Journey's performance, Jennifer Hudson singing the National Anthem, and catch some of the pre-game hype, turn on your sets by 6. But don't expect the game to actually start before 6:30. Quick additional tidbits: * Date: February 1, 2009 * Location: Tampa, Florida * Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers & Arizona Cardinals * National Anthem: Jennifer Hudson * Halftime: Bruce Springsteen * Super Bowl Number: 43 (XLIII)
Super Bowl 43 kick off time is officially listed at 6:20 pm Eastern.
The kick off time for Super Bowl 43 is officially listed as 6:20 pm ET.
Super Bowl XLIII (43) is scheduled for February 1, 2009 in Tampa, Florida.Kick off is expected to be around 6:28 p.m. EST.- The kickoff scheduled to air at 6pm but generally the actual kickoff time is between 20 and 30 minutes after the scheduled time. So this is a projected time:6:25pm EST5:25pm CST4:25pm MST3:25pm PST
NBC is broadcasting the 2009 Super Bowl. The Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Arizona Cardinals at 6:00 pm ET kickoff at 6:28pm ET
The kick off time for Super Bowl 43 is 4:18 pm MT on February 1, 2009.
1967-2009 = 43 yearsThe first super Bowl was played in 1967, 42 years later Super Bowl 43 was played in 2009.
Super Bowl 43
6:30
Kickoff is 4:25 PM MT and the game will be airing on NBC live from Tampa, Florida. You might want to tune in at 4:00 to catch a little of the pre-game.
The Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl 43.
Super Bowl 43 takes place at 6:25 pm Eastern on Sunday, February 1, 2009.
Super Bowl XLIII (43) is scheduled for February 1, 2009 in Tampa, Florida. Kick off is expected around 6:28 p.m. EST.