#SuperBowl 2021: See Time And How To Watch Via The Livestream For FREE—Today is the big day. Despite playing without a bubble during the fall and winter of the pandemic, the NFL has made it to the 2021 Super Bowl. The big game will see the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the Kansas City Chiefs on the field, while the halftime show will feature The Weekend and fans at home will get treated to big-budget commercials.
The Super Bowl starts at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT) on CBS.
There are plenty of compelling storylines for this title bout: young gun Patrick Mahomes versus veteran Tom Brady; the Chiefs trying to become the first team to repeat since Brady’s Patriots in 2005; the Bucs becoming the first team to play — and potentially win — a Super Bowl in their home stadium. This year’s game should be fun.
Luckily for sports fans, there will be plenty of ways to get the big game for free, including directly on CBSSports.com and in the CBS Sports app. Here’s how you can watch all the action live without cable.
How can I watch the Super Bowl for free?
Those looking for a free, legal way to watch the Super Bowl this year will have plenty of options.
As mentioned above, CBSSports.com will be streaming the game on its website without requiring any pay-TV authentication. Mobile apps for CBS Sports, the NFL app and Yahoo Sports will also all stream the game for free on phones and tablets.
Those looking to watch on a TV will be able to do so with the CBS Sports app on Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. Other options include AirPlaying from an iOS device or Chromecasting to an Android TV or Google Chromecast streaming dongle from an Android phone or tablet. If all that doesn’t work, you can always plug a computer into your TV’s HDMI port.
Locast, a nonprofit which streams broadcast stations in 28 markets around the country for free, will also be streaming CBS. Locast is available in web browsers and also has apps for iOS, Android plus major TV platforms including Roku, Apple TV, Android TV and Amazon Fire TV. Exact locations and more details can be found on its website.
It should be noted that those streaming over the internet will likely be a few seconds behind people watching over cable or an antenna. So if you are going this route, maybe mute the group chat and stay off Twitter to avoid spoilers.
How can I watch the Super Bowl on a live-TV streaming service?
This year’s game is on CBS, which is available on most live-TV streaming services with the notable exception of Sling TV.
Exact channels vary based on where you live, but the best services for NFL fans are YouTube TV and FuboTV.
Credit: CBS
