AMERICA is gearing up for the biggest event in its sporting calendar with the Super Bowl taking place on February 4.
New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles will go head to head at the glitzy new US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
The 66,200-seat US Bank Stadium opened for business two years ago AP:Associated Press Here is a quick guide to the state-of-the-art venue hosting this year’s NFL championship game.
Where is the US Bank Stadium?
THIS season’s Super Bowl will take place at the US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
It’ll be 26 years since the city last hosted the event, way back in 1992 .
That game was held at the Herbert Humphrey Metrodome, which was torn down to make way for the current stadium.
You can watch the NFL playoffs on Now TV with prices starting at £6.99 for a Sports Pass . Or you can catch all the action on NFL Gamepass .
US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota will host Super Bowl 52 on February 4 Getty Images
HOW TO WATCH THE PLAY-OFFS
You can watch the NFL playoffs on Sky this year as they’ll be broadcasting all the games live. You can become a subscriber here.
If you don’t want to sign up for Sky, you can watch the playoffs on NowTV with their Sky Sports pass starting from £6.99.
You can also sign up for NFL Game Pass’ playoff subscription which will let you watch all the games, including the Super Bowl, live and on demand
SPORTS HEAVEN
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SUPER FANS
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SUPER COUPLES
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SUPPORT CAST
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SUPER MOMENTS
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AIR TIME
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LOCKED UP
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Finger lickin' good
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PORK 'N BEANS
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When was it built?
AFTER the Dome was demolished, the new ground was put up in its place.
Home of the Minnesota Vikings, it was formally finished in June 2016 and the team played their first pre-season games just six weeks later.
What is the capacity?
BUILT at a cost of $1.1bn and featuring a fixed roof, the stadium can hold 66,665 spectators.
But for special events – including the Super Bowl – this can be expanded to 70,000.
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JUSTIN TIME
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SUPER COUPLES
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EXCUSE ME?
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When is the Super Bowl and how can I watch it?
New England Patriots take on Philadelphia Eagles in the showpiece clash on Sunday, February 4.
The game kicks off at 11.30pm UK time and will be live on Sky Sports, BBC and NFL Game Pass.
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