Super Bowl 52 will be in Minneapolis — the closest the NFL's big game has been to Iowa since the Twin Cities hosted its only other Super Bowl in 1992.
It's a 245-mile drive from Des Moines to U.S. Bank Stadium — the home of the Minnesota Vikings. About 3 1/2 hours. Here are some directions if you're thinking about driving. (Want to fly? Nonstop Delta flights are about $270 round trip from Des Moines to Minneapolis.)
From the casual couch potato to die-hard "PAINT MY FACE AND BODY!" football fan, here are all the answers to the pressing questions we know you're Googling ahead of the big game:
Who's playing?
It's the AFC champion New England Patriots against the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles.
The Patriots beat the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday and are heading back to the Super Bowl for the second consecutive season and third time in four years. They're looking for their sixth championship in the era of quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick.
The Eagles beat Minnesota on Sunday and are looking for their first Super Bowl championship. They lost to Oakland in 1981 and fell against the Patriots in 2005.
How much are Super Bowl tickets?
According to SeatGeek.com as of Sunday afternoon, the cheapest ticket available is up in the nosebleeds. They're about $5,700 each before fees. StubHub.com has a handful around the $5,300 mark.
SeatGeek spokesperson Chris Leyden told USA TODAY Sports that ticket prices are at record-high prices due largely because of fans' anticipation of the Vikings. As of Thursday, the average resale price was $5,296 — the most expensive seat that far out from the game since SeatGeek began tracking Super Bowl ticket prices in 2011.
“It's tough to tell how much more prices may go up,” Leyden said. "But as a point of reference, College Football Playoff Championship tickets went up about 20 percent when Georgia and Alabama won (in the semifinals)."
Or, if you're super-duper lucky, you get them for free — like 99-year-old Vikings superfan Millie Wall.
Last week, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell presented Wall with the tickets near the end of Minnesota's exhilarating 29-24 win against the New Orleans Saints.
Don't bet on it, though.
![Super Bowl I: The Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers played on January 15, 1967 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.]()
1 of 53![Super Bowl II: The Oakland Raiders from the AFL and the Green Bay Packers of the NFL played on January 14, 1968 at the Orange Bowl.]()
2 of 53![Super Bowl III: The New York Jets of the AFL and the Baltimore Colts of the NFL played on January 12, 1969 at the Orange Bowl.]()
3 of 53![Super Bowl IV: The Kansas City Chiefs of the AFL and the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL played on January 11, 1970 at Tulane Stadium.]()
4 of 53![Super Bowl V: The Baltimore Colts and the Dallas Cowboys played on January 17, 1971 at the Orange Bowl.]()
5 of 53![Super Bowl VI: The Dallas Cowboys and the Miami Dolphins played on January 16, 1972 at Tulane Stadium.]()
6 of 53![Super Bowl VII: The Miami Dolphins and the Washington Redskins played on January 14, 1973.]()
7 of 53![Super Bowl VIII: The Miami Dolphins and the Minnesota Vikings played on January 13, 1974 at Rice Stadium.]()
8 of 53![Super Bowl IX between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings played on January 12, 1975.]()
9 of 53![Super Bowl X: The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys played on January 18, 1976 at the Orange Bowl.]()
10 of 53![Super Bowl XI: The Oakland Raiders and the Minnesota Vikings played on January 9, 1977 at the Rose Bowl.]()
11 of 53![Super Bowl XII: The Dallas Cowboys and the Denver Broncos played on January 15, 1978 at the Superdome.]()
12 of 53![Super Bowl XIII: The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys played on January 21, 1979 at the Orange Bowl.]()
13 of 53![Super Bowl XIV: The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Rams played on January 20, 1980 at the Rose Bowl.]()
14 of 53![Super Bowl XV: The Oakland Raiders and the Philadelphia Eagles played on January 25, 1981 at the Superdome.]()
15 of 53![Super Bowl XVI: The San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals played on January 24, 1982 at the Superdome.]()
16 of 53![Super Bowl XVII: The Washington Redskins and the Miami Dolphins played on January 30, 1983 at the Rose Bowl.]()
17 of 53![Super Bowl XVIII: The Los Angeles Raiders and the Washington Redskins played on January 22, 1984 at Tampa Stadium.]()
18 of 53![Super Bowl XIX: The San Francisco 49ers and the Miami Dolphins played on January 20, 1985 at Stanford Stadium.]()
19 of 53![Super Bowl XX: The Chicago Bears and the New England Patriots played on January 26, 1986 at the Superdome.]()
20 of 53![Super Bowl XXI: The New York Giants and the Denver Broncos played on January 25, 1987 at the Rose Bowl.]()
21 of 53![Super Bowl XXII: The Washington Redskins and the Denver Broncos played on January 31, 1988 at Jack Murphy Stadium.]()
22 of 53![Super Bowl XXIII: The San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals played on January 22, 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium.]()
23 of 53![Super Bowl XXIV: The San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos played on January 28, 1990 at the Superdome.]()
24 of 53![Super Bowl XXV: The New York Giants and the Buffalo Bills played on January 27, 1991 at Tampa Stadium.]()
25 of 53![Super Bowl XXVI: The Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bills played on January 26, 1992 at the Metrodome.]()
26 of 53![Super Bowl XXVII: The Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills played on January 31, 1993 at the Rose Bowl.]()
27 of 53![Super Bowl XXVIII: The Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills played on January 30, 1994 at the Georgia Dome.]()
28 of 53![Super Bowl XXIX: The San Francisco 49ers and the San Diego Chargers played on January 29, 1995 at Joe Robbie Stadium.]()
29 of 53![Super Bowl XXX: The Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers played Jan. 28, 1996 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.]()
30 of 53![Super Bowl XXXI: The New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers played on Jan. 26th in New Orleans, La.]()
31 of 53![Super Bowl XXXII: The Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos played on January 25, 1998 at Qualcomm Stadium.]()
32 of 53![Super Bowl XXXIII: The Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons played on January 31, 1999 in Miami.]()
33 of 53![Super Bowl XXXIV: The St. Louis Rams and Tennessee Titans played on January 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome.]()
34 of 53![Super Bowl XXXV: The Baltimore Ravens and New York Giants played in 2001 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.]()
35 of 53![Super Bowl XXXVI: The St. Louis Rams and New England Patriots played in New Orleans in 2002.]()
36 of 53![Super Bowl XXXVII: The Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers played in San Diego on January 26, 2003.]()
37 of 53![Super Bowl XXXVIII: The New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers played at Reliant Stadium in Houston in 2001.]()
38 of 53![Super Bowl XXXIX: The Philadelphia Eagles played the New England Patriots in Jacksonville, Fla., on Feb. 6, 2005.]()
39 of 53![Super Bowl XL: The Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers played on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006.]()
40 of 53![Super Bowl XLI: The Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts played at Dolphin Stadium on Feb. 4, 2007.]()
41 of 53![Super Bowl XLII:The New England Patriots and New York Giants played in Phoenix on Feb. 3, 2008.]()
42 of 53![Super Bowl XLIII: The Arizona Cardinals played the Pittsburgh Steelers in Tampa on Feb. 1, 2009.]()
43 of 53![Super Bowl XLIV: The New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts played in Miami on Feb. 7, 2010.]()
44 of 53![Super Bowl XLV: The Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers played in Arlington, Texas in 2011.]()
45 of 53![Super Bowl XLVI: The New York Giants and New England Patriots played in Indianapolis in 2012.]()
46 of 53![Super Bowl XLVII: The Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers played in New Orleans in 2013.]()
47 of 53![Super Bowl XLVIII: The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks played at MetLife Stadium outside New York City in 2014.]()
48 of 53![Super Bowl XLIX: The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks played in Arizona in 2015.]()
49 of 53![Super Bowl 50: The Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers played in Santa Clara, Calif. in 2016.]()
50 of 53![Super Bowl LI in Houston.]()
51 of 53![Super Bowl LII: The Philadelphia Eagles played the New England Patriots in Minneapolis.]()
52 of 53![Super Bowl LIII: The Los Angeles Rams will play the New England Patriots.]()
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Forget that. Where can I watch for free?
NBC (WHO-TV Channel 13) will televise this year's Super Bowl. It begins at 5:30 p.m. CST on Sunday, Feb. 4.
It's the 19th time the network will broadcast the spectacle. Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth will call the game from the booth and Michele Tafoya will report from the sidelines.
NBCSports.com and the free NBC Sports app will also have livestreams ready for your viewing pleasure. The app available for iOS and Android devices.
And, if you're a cable-cutter, the NBC Sports App can be found on Xbox, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Chromecast and Roku devices.
Why is the Super Bowl in Minnesota?
You can thank the Vikings' new stadium for that.
When it was announced back in May 2014 that the Super Bowl was headed to our neighbors up north, the NFL awarded Minnesota because of the $1.1 billion U.S. Bank Stadium.
And while it might be freezing outside, have no fear: It will be 73 degrees and sunny inside the 66,200-seat stadium.
Additionally, you're going to find this skywalk guide very handy, courtesy of the Minneapolis Convention and Visitors Association.
Other than Minneapolis, the only other Midwest cities to host the Super Bowl are Detroit (twice— Super Bowl XVI, 1982; Super Bowl XL, 2006) and Indianapolis (once—Super Bowl XLVI, 2006).
This will be the second time Minnesota has hosted the Super Bowl. The last time came in 1992 (Super Bowl XXVI) at the gone-but-never-forgotten Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
“How rare it is for Minnesota to host an event like this,” Michael Howard, spokesman for the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee, told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. “It’s only happened one time before 26 years ago and so part of it I think is just the excitement to be part of an event like this and to have it here in Minnesota.”
![Super Bowl I: The Arizona symphonic marching band performs prior to the start of Super Bowl I between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers at Memorial Coliseum. Halftime entertainment included University of Arizona symphonic marching band, Grambling State University marching band, Al Hirt, Anaheim High School Drill Team and Javier Saenz.]()
1 of 100![Super Bowl II: The Super Bowl II pregame show featured the Grambling University marching band between the Oakland Raiders and the Green Bay Packers at the Orange Bowl. The Packers defeated the Raiders 33-14. The band was also the halftime entertainment.]()
2 of 100![Super Bowl III: The Florida A&M marching band performs at halftime during a 1996 game between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houlihan''s Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Florida A&M marching band, as well as Miami-area high school bands, were the Super Bowl III halftime entertainment, and the theme was America Thanks.]()
3 of 100![Super Bowl IV: Halftime entertainment included Carol Channing (pictured in 2002) and the Southern University marching band, and the theme was Tribute to Mardi Gras.]()
4 of 100![Super Bowl IV: Al Hirt and Doc Severensen perform before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Minnesota Vikings for Super Bowl IV at Tulane Stadium. The Chiefs won the game, 23-9. Halftime entertainment included Carol Channing and the Southern University marching band, and the theme was Tribute to Mardi Gras.]()
5 of 100![Super Bowl V: Anita Bryant performs during halftime of Super Bowl V between the Baltimore Colts and Dallas Cowboys at the Orange Bowl. The Colts defeated the Cowboys to win their first Super Bowl title 16-13. Halftime entertainment included Southeast Missouri State marching band and Up With People.]()
6 of 100![Super Bowl VI: Entertainer Carol Channing performs at halftime of Super Bowl VI between the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins at the Tulane Stadium. The Cowboys defeated the Dolphins to win their first Super Bowl title 24-3. Halftime entertainment included Channing, Ella Fitzgerald, Al Hirt and the USMC Drill Team, and the theme was Salute to Louis Armstrong.]()
7 of 100![Super Bowl VI: Ella Fitzgerald sings the National Anthem prior to Super Bowl VI at Tulane Stadium between the Miami Dolphins and the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys defeated the Dolphins 24-3. Halftime entertainment included Ella Fitzgerald, Carol Channing, Al Hirt and the USMC Drill Team, and the theme was Salute to Louis Armstrong.]()
8 of 100![Super Bowl VII: Skyrockets launch during halftime of Super Bowl VII between the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Redskins at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The Dolphins defeated the Redskins 14-7 completing a 17-0 undefeated season. Halftime entertainment included University of Michigan marching band, Woody Herman and Andy Williams, and the theme was Happiness Is.]()
9 of 100![Super Bowl VIII: Texas Longhorns marching band members celebrate after a 2013 game against the Oklahoma Sooners during the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl Stadium. The Texas marching band was the halftime entertainment in Super Bowl VIII, with Miss Texas 1973 Judy Mallett on fiddle, and the theme was A Musical America.]()
10 of 100![Super Bowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Chuck Noll gets a victory ride from Franco Harris (32) after defeating the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IX at Tulane Stadium. The Steelers defeated the Vikings 16-6 giving the Steelers their first Super Bowl victory. Halftime entertainment included Mercer Ellington and the Grambling State University marching bands, and the theme was Tribute to Duke Ellington.]()
11 of 100![Super Bowl X: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris (32) acts against the Dallas Cowboys during Super Bowl X at the Orange Bowl. The Steelers defeated the Cowboys 21-17 for their 2nd Super Bowl championship in a row. Halftime entertainment included Up With People, and the theme was 200 Years and Just a Baby: A Tribute to America's Bicentennial.]()
12 of 100![Super Bowl XI: Halftime show of Super Bowl XI takes place at the Rose Bowl between the Oakland Raiders and the Minnesota Vikings. The Raiders defeated the Vikings 32-14. Halftime entertainment included the Los Angeles Unified All-City Band, and the theme was It's a Small World.]()
13 of 100![Super Bowl XI: Super Bowl XI takes place at the Rose Bowl between the Minnesota Vikings and the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders defeated the Vikings 32-14. Halftime entertainment included the Los Angeles Unified All-City Band, and the theme was It's a Small World.]()
14 of 100![Super Bowl XII: Herb Albert plays the National Anthem prior to Super Bowl XII at the Super Dome between the Dallas Cowboys and the Denver Broncos. The Cowboys defeated the Broncos 27-10. Halftime entertainment included the Tyler Apache Bells Drill Team and Apache Band, and the theme was From Paris to Paris of America.]()
15 of 100![Super Bowl XIII: Chicago Bears former head coach George Halas prepares to toss the coin for Super Bowl XIII between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys. The Steelers defeated the Cowboys 35-31. Halftime entertainment included Ken Hamilton and various Caribbean bands, and the theme was Salute to Caribbean.]()
16 of 100![Super Bowl XIV: The halftime show takes place during Super Bowl XIV at the Rose Bowl. The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 31-19. Halftime entertainment included Up With People and the Grambling State University marching band, and the theme was A Salute to the Big Band Era.]()
17 of 100![Super Bowl XV: Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders perform prior to Super Bowl XV against the Oakland Raiders at the Superdome. The Raiders defeated the Eagles 27-10. Halftime entertainment included the Southern University march band and Helen O'Connell, and the theme was Mardi Gras Festival.]()
18 of 100![Super Bowl XVI: San Francisco 49ers quarterback (16) Joe Montana eludes Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Ken Riley during Super Bowl XVI at the Silverdome. The 49ers defeated the Bengals to earn their first Super Bowl title 26-21. Halftime entertainment included Up With People, and the theme was Salute to the 1960s and Motown.]()
19 of 100![Super Bowl XVII: Miami Dolphins cheerleaders perform prior to the start of the game against the Washington Redskins during Super Bowl XVII at the Rose Bowl. The Redskins defeated the Dolphins 27-17. Halftime entertainment included the Los Angeles Super Drill Team, and the theme was KaleidoSUPERscope.]()
20 of 100![Super Bowl XVIII: Los Angeles Raiders cheerleaders perform during pregame of Super Bowl XVIII at Tampa Stadium. The game featured the Los Angeles Raiders against the Washington Redskins. Halftime entertainment included Phyllis George and marching bands from Florida and Florida State, and the theme was Salute to Superstars of Silver Screen.]()
21 of 100![Super Bowl XVIII: A Los Angeles Raiders fan shows his support prior to Super Bowl XVIII against the Washington Redskins at Tampa Stadium. Halftime entertainment included Phyllis George and marching bands from Florida and Florida State, and the theme was Salute to Superstars of Silver Screen.]()
22 of 100![Super Bowl XIX: Huddles Mascots and dancers perform in the pregame show prior to Super Bowl XIX between the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins at Stanford Stadium. Halftime entertainment included Tops in Blue, and the theme was World of Children's Dreams.]()
23 of 100![Super Bowl XX: Chicago Bears cheerleaders perform during Super Bowl XX against the New England Patriots at the Superdome. Halftime entertainment included Up With People, and the theme was Beat of the Future.]()
24 of 100![Super Bowl XX: Dancers perform during Superbowl XX where the Chicago Bears met the New England Patriots. Halftime entertainment included Up With People, and the theme was Beat of the Future.]()
25 of 100![Super Bowl XX: Former Super Bowl MVPs are featured during the pregame show prior to the start of Super Bowl XX between the Chicago Bears and the New England Patriots at the Superdome. Halftime entertainment included Up With People, and the theme was Beat of the Future.]()
26 of 100![Super Bowl XXI: The Beach Boys perform during pre-game prior to the Super XXI between the New York Giants and the Denver Broncos at the Rose Bowl. The halftime theme, a Salute to Hollywood's 100th Anniversary-The World of Make Believe, featured George Burns, Mickey Rooney, Grambling State University and USC marching bands, Disney characters and Southern California-area high school drill teams and dancers.]()
27 of 100![Super Bowl XXI: Musical artist Neil Diamond performs the National Anthem prior to Super XXI between the New York Giants and the Denver Broncos at the Rose Bowl. The halftime theme, a Salute to Hollywood's 100th Anniversary-The World of Make Believe, featured George Burns, Mickey Rooney, Grambling State University and USC marching bands, more Disney characters and Southern California-area high school drill teams and dancers.]()
28 of 100![Super Bowl XXI: Dancers perform around Disney characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse during pregame prior to Super XXI between the New York Giants and the Denver Broncos at the Rose Bowl. The halftime theme, a Salute to Hollywood's 100th Anniversary-The World of Make Believe, featured George Burns, Mickey Rooney, Grambling State University and USC marching bands, more Disney characters and Southern California-area high school drill teams and dancers.]()
29 of 100![Super Bowl XXII: The halftime theme of Super Bowl XXII, Something Grand, featured Chubby Checker (pictured), The Rockettes, 88 grand pianos and the combined San Diego State University and Southern California marching bands.]()
30 of 100![Super Bowl XXIII: Billy Joel sings the national anthem before Super Bowl XXIII at Joe Robbie Stadium. The halftime theme, a Be Bop Bamboozled in 3-D, featured Elvis Presto, South Florida-area dancers and performers, and 3-D effects.]()
31 of 100![Super Bowl XXIV: Entertainers perform during the pregame show of Super Bowl XXIV between the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos at the Superdome. The halftime theme, a Salute to New Orleans and 40th Anniversary of Peanuts, featured Pete Fountain, Doug Kershaw, Irma Thomas and marching bands from Nicholls State University, Southern University and LSU.]()
32 of 100![Super Bowl XXIV: Entertainers perform during the pregame show of Super Bowl XXIV between the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos at the Superdome. The 49ers defeated the Broncos 55-10. The halftime theme, a Salute to New Orleans and 40th Anniversary of Peanuts, featured Pete Fountain, Doug Kershaw, Irma Thomas and marching bands from Nicholls State University, Southern University and LSU.]()
33 of 100![Super Bowl XXV: Fans at Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium display a U.S. flag in support of troops deployed in Iraq during the Gulf War. New Kids on the Block was the featured halftime act, with a Small World Tribute to 25 Years of the Super Bowl theme.]()
34 of 100![Super Bowl XXV: The halftime show takes place during Super Bowl XXV between the New York Giants and the Buffalo Bills at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Fla. The Giants won, 20-19. New Kids on the Block were the featured halftime act, with a Small World Tribute to 25 Years of the Super Bowl theme.]()
35 of 100![Super Bowl XXV: From left, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight and Jonathan Knight of the band New Kids on the Block perform onstage during the 2010 American Music Awards. The group headlined the Super Bowl XXV halftime show in 1991 that featured a Small World Tribute to 25 Years of the Super Bowl theme.]()
36 of 100![Super Bowl XXVI: Gloria Estefan performs during the halftime special of the Super Bowl XXXIII game between the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons at the Metrodome. That year's theme was Winter Magic and Salute to 1992 Winter Olympics, and also featured Olympic figure skaters Brian Boitano and Dorothy Hamill.]()
37 of 100![Super Bowl XXVII: Michael Jackson performs during the halftime show as the Dallas Cowboys took on the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVII at Rose Bowl in 1993 in Pasadena, Calif. The halftime featured Heal the World theme.]()
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39 of 100![Super Bowl XXVII: Michael Jackson performs during the halftime show as the Dallas Cowboys took on the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVII at Rose Bowl in 1993 in Pasadena, Calif. The halftime featured Heal the World theme.]()
40 of 100![Super Bowl XXVIII: Naomi and Wynonna Judd perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXVIII between the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. The halftime theme was Rockin' Country Sunday and featured Travis Tritt, Clint Black, Tanya Tucker and The Judds.]()
41 of 100![Super Bowl XXVIII: Travis Tritt performs during the Super Bowl XXVIII halftime show at the Georgia Dome. The halftime theme was Rockin' Country Sunday and featured Tritt, Clint Black, Tanya Tucker and The Judds.]()
42 of 100![Super Bowl XXIX: Singer Tony Bennett performs during the haltime show of Super Bowl XXIX in Miami. Halftime performers included Bennett, Patti Labelle, Indiana Jones and Marion Ravenwood, Teddy Pendergrass, Arturo Sandoval and Miami Sound Machine, and the theme was Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye.]()
43 of 100![Super Bowl XXIX: Singers Tony Bennett and Patti LaBelle perform during the haltime show of Super Bowl XXIX in Miami. Halftime performers included Bennett, Labelle, Indiana Jones and Marion Ravenwood, Teddy Pendergrass, Arturo Sandoval and Miami Sound Machine, and the theme was Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye.]()
44 of 100![Super Bowl XXX: Pop artist Diana Ross performs on-stage during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Ross highlighted the Take Me Higher: A Celebration of 30 Years of the Super Bowl halftime theme.]()
45 of 100![Super Bowl XXXI: James Belushi of The Blues Brothers performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXI at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. James Brown and ZZ Top also performed at the halftime show.]()
46 of 100![Super Bowl XXXI: James Belushi (left) and James Brown perform during halftime of Super Bowl XXXI at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. The halftime theme was Blues Brothers Bash and featured Brown, The Blues Brothers (Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman and James Belushi) and ZZ Top.]()
47 of 100![Super Bowl XXXI: The rock trio ZZ Top performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXI at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. The halftime theme was Blues Brothers Bash and featured The Blues Brothers (Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman and James Belushi), ZZ Top and James Brown.]()
48 of 100![Super Bowl XXXII: The halftime show takes place during Super Bowl XXXII between the Denver Broncos and the Green Bay Packers at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California.]()
49 of 100![Super Bowl XXXII: Queen Latifah performs during the halftime show during Super Bowl XXXII between the Denver Broncos and the Green Bay Packers at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Other halftime entertainers included Boyz II Men, Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves, The Temptations and the Grambling State University marching band.]()
50 of 100![Super Bowl XXXII: Motown legends Smokey Robinson and Martha Reeves perform during halftime at Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. The halftime show celebrated the 40th anniversary of Motown Records and featured Boyz II Men, Robinson, Reeves, The Temptations, Queen Latifah and the Grambling State University marching band.]()
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52 of 100![Super Bowl XXXIII: Singer Stevie Wonder performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXIII in Miami. Halftime entertainers included Chaka Khan, Gloria Estefan, Stevie Wonder, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Savion Glover and Kiss, with a Celebration of Soul, Salsa and Swing theme.]()
53 of 100![Super Bowl XXXIV: Singers Christina Aguilera and Enrique Iglesias perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta.]()
54 of 100![Super Bowl XXXIV: Singer Toni Braxton performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXIV at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The halftime show theme was Tapestry of Nations and included Tina Turner, Phil Collins, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, an 80-person choir and narrator Edward James Olmos.]()
55 of 100![Super Bowl XXXIV: Phil Collins performs in the Tapestry of Nations theme during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXIV on Jan. 30, 2000.]()
56 of 100![Super Bowl XXXIV: A symphony orchestra plays as giant puppets dance around the field during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta, Ga., on Jan. 30, 2000. The show incorporated parts of Walt Disney World's Millennium Celebration, and the theme was Tapestry of Nations.]()
57 of 100![Super Bowl XXXV: Steven Tyler of the rock group Aerosmith performs during the halftime show at the Super Bowl XXXV 28 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. The halftime theme, The Kings of Rock and Pop, featured Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Aerosmith, 'N Sync, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige and Nelly.]()
58 of 100![Super Bowl XXXV: Steve Tyler of Aerosmith peforms with Mary J. Blige during the halftime show of the Super Bowl XXXV game between the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The halftime theme, The Kings of Rock and Pop, featured Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Aerosmith, 'N Sync, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige and Nelly.]()
59 of 100![Super Bowl XXXV: The rock group Aerosmith, singer Britney Spears and 'N sync perform during the halftime show at the Super Bowl XXXV 28 January, 2001 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. The halftime theme, The Kings of Rock and Pop, featured Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Aerosmith, 'N Sync, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige and Nelly.]()
60 of 100![Super Bowl XXXV: Britney Spears and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. The halftime theme, The Kings of Rock and Pop, featured Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Aerosmith, 'N Sync, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige and Nelly.]()
61 of 100![Super Bowl XXXV: Singer Britney Spears performs with 'NSYNC's Justin Timberlake during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXV Jan. 28, 2001 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The halftime theme, The Kings of Rock and Pop, featured Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Aerosmith, 'N Sync, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige and Nelly.]()
62 of 100![Super Bowl XXXVI: Bono and U2 perform during the Super Bowl XXXVI halftime show at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. The halftime theme was a Tribute to those killed in the September 11 attacks.]()
63 of 100![Super Bowl XXXVI: Bono and The Edge of U2 perform during the Super Bowl XXXVI halftime show at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. The halftime theme was a Tribute to those killed in the September 11 attacks.]()
64 of 100![Super Bowl XXXVII: Gwen Stefani of No Doubt (pictured), Shania Twain and Sting performed during the Super Bowl XXXVII halftime show Jan. 26, 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.]()
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66 of 100![Super Bowl XXXVII: Shania Twain (pictured), No Doubt and Sting performed during the Super Bowl XXXVII halftime show Jan. 26, 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.]()
67 of 100![Super Bowl XXXVIII: Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on Feb. 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. Other halftime performers included Kid Rock, Janet Jackson, Nelly and Justin Timberlake.]()
68 of 100![Super Bowl XXXVIII: Singers Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on Feb. 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. Other halftime performers included Kid Rock, P. Diddy and Nelly.]()
69 of 100![Super Bowl XXXVIII: Kid Rock performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on Feb. 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. Other halftime performers included Janet Jackson, P. Diddy, Nelly and Justin Timberlake.]()
70 of 100![Super Bowl XXXIX: Singer Paul McCartney performs during the Super Bowl XXXIX halftime show at Alltel Stadium on Feb. 6, 2005 in Jacksonville, Fla.]()
71 of 100![Super Bowl XXXIX: Singer Paul McCartney performs during the Super Bowl XXXIX halftime show at Alltel Stadium on Feb. 6, 2005 in Jacksonville, Fla.]()
72 of 100![Super Bowl XL: Keith Richards and The Rolling Stones perform at halftime during Super Bowl XL between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks at Ford Field in Detroit on Feb. 5, 2006.]()
73 of 100![Super Bowl XL: Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones perform at halftime during Super Bowl XL between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks at Ford Field in Detroit on Feb. 5, 2006.]()
74 of 100![Super Bowl XL: The Rolling Stones perform at halftime during Super Bowl XL between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks at Ford Field in Detroit on Feb. 5, 2006.]()
75 of 100![Super Bowl XLI: Prince performs during halftime of Super Bowl XLI on Feb. 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami between the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts.]()
76 of 100![Super Bowl XLI: Prince performs during halftime of Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium in Miami between the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts.]()
77 of 100![Super Bowl XLII: Musician Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XLII at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Az.]()
78 of 100![Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XLII at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.]()
79 of 100![Super Bowl XLIII: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform during the Super Bowl XLIII halftime show Feb.1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.]()
80 of 100![Super Bowl XLIII: Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt of the E Street Band perform during the Super Bowl XLIII halftime show Feb.1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.]()
81 of 100![Super Bowl XLIV: Roger Daltrey (left) and Pete Townshend of the British rock band The Who perform at halftime of Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints on Feb. 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.]()
82 of 100![Super Bowl XLIV: Musician Pete Townshend of The Who performs at halftime of Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints on Feb. 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.]()
83 of 100![Super Bowl XLV: The Black Eyed Peas perform during the Super Bowl XLV halftime show at Cowboys Stadium on Feb. 6, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.]()
84 of 100![Super Bowl XLV: Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas performs with guitarist Slash during the Super Bowl XLV halftime show at Cowboys Stadium on Feb. 6, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. The theme was Tron Legacy and also featured singer Usher.]()
85 of 100![Super Bowl XLV: Usher performs with the Black Eyed Peas perform during the Super Bowl XLV halftime show at Cowboys Stadium on Feb. 6, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. The theme of the show was Tron Legacy and also featured guitarist Slash.]()
86 of 100![Super Bowl XLVI: Singer Cee Lo Green performs during the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 5, 2012 in Indianapolis. The theme of the show was Polytheism (Greek and Egyptian) and featured Green, Madonna, LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, M.I.A. and others.]()
87 of 100![Super Bowl XLVI: Singer Madonna performs with Redfoo and Sky Blu, both of LMFAO, during the Super Bowl XLVI game halftime show Feb. 5, 2012 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.]()
88 of 100![Super Bowl XLVI: M.I.A. performs during the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The theme of the show was Polytheism (Greek and Egyptian), and featured Madonna, Nicki Minaj, LMFAO, Cirque du Soleil, M.I.A., Cee Lo Green and others.]()
89 of 100![Super Bowl XLVI: Madonna, right, and Nicki Minaj perform during the NFL Super Bowl XLVI halftime show at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The theme of the show was Polytheism (Greek and Egyptian), and featured Madonna, Minaj, LMFAO, Cirque du Soleil, M.I.A., Cee Lo Green and others.]()
90 of 100![Super Bowl XLVII: Singer Beyonce, right, and Bibi McGill perform during the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show at the Superdome in New Orleans.]()
91 of 100![Super Bowl XLVII: Singer Beyonce performs during the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show at the Superdome in New Orleans.]()
92 of 100![Super Bowl XLVII: Destiny's Child - from left, Kelly Rowland, Beyonce and Michelle Williams - performs during the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show at the Superdome in New Orleans.]()
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94 of 100![Super Bowl XLVIII: Bruno Mars performs during the halftime show of the Super Bowl XLVIII Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014 between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos in East Rutherford, N.J.]()
95 of 100![Katy Perry performs during the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona.]()
96 of 100![Katy Perry and her now-famous sharks perform during the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona.]()
97 of 100![Beyonce, Coldplay singer Chris Martin and Bruno Mars perform during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif.]()
98 of 100![Lady Gaga performs onstage during the Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl LI Halftime Show at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas.]()
99 of 100![Recording artist Justin Timberlake performs during the Super Bowl LII halftime show at U.S. Bank Stadium.]()
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I only watch the Super Bowl for the halftime show. Who's performing?
Justin Timberlake will be performing his third Super Bowl halftime show — the most for any entertainer.
He first performed with N'Sync in 2001, at Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa. Three years later, at Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, Timberlake sang and danced alongside Janet Jackson, with the show's ending resulting in national controversy.
At the end of their gig together, Timberlake ripped Jackson's costume, revealing her right breast bare except for a nipple shield.
The infamous "wardrobe malfunction" drew CBS a $550,000 fine from the Federal Communications Commission, which was later overturned.
In a recent interview with Zane Lowe of Beats 1 Radio, Timberlake said he and Jackson have made peace about the incident.
"Absolutely. Yeah," Timberlake told Lowe. "And ... I don't know that a lot of people know that. I mean, I don't think it's my job to do that, because you value the relationships that you do have with people."
You can watch the full interview here:
And if you want to hear some J.T.'s latest stuff (as well as the classics), here you go:
Super Bowl 52 ... what number is that in Roman numerals?
LII. You're welcome.
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