Los Angeles Times (Sunday)

A guide to the game: How to watch, listen, attend and find odds

- BY AUSTIN KNOBLAUCH

Super Bowl LVI will be played at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 13. It will take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, the home of the Rams and Chargers.

Here’s everything you need to know about the game:

Who will be playing?

The Rams will play the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. For the second consecutiv­e season, a team will be hosting a Super Bowl matchup in its home stadium — the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the Super Bowl last year on home turf.

The Bengals advanced to the Super Bowl after their 27-24 overtime victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championsh­ip game Sunday. It marks the Bengals’ first Super Bowl appearance since the 1988 season, when they lost to the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII.

The Rams defeated the 49ers 20-17 in the NFC championsh­ip game at SoFi Stadium to reach their first Super Bowl since the 2018 season. The Rams’ victory ended their six-game losing streak to the rival 49ers. The Rams defeated the Arizona Cardinals and the Buccaneers before Sunday’s NFC title triumph.

What channel will the Super Bowl be on?

The game will be broadcast by NBC (Channel 4 in the Los Angeles market) and Telemundo (español).

Where can I stream the game?

Super Bowl LVI can be streamed through the following connected TV, iOS and Android applicatio­ns:

• NFL app (iOS, Android)

• Peacock app (iOS, Android)

• Telemundo app (iOS, Android)

• Yahoo Sports

How can I listen to the game?

You can listen to the Super Bowl on the following providers:

• Westwood One radio (AM 570 in Los Angeles)

SiriusXM NFL Radio

NFL GamePass

How can I purchase tickets?

Super Bowl tickets are available through the following vendors:

• Ticketmast­er

• OnLocation

• HOFExperie­nces

• VividSeats

• SeatGeek

Who will perform in the Super Bowl halftime show?

Recording artists Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar are scheduled to perform in the Super Bowl halftime show. It marks the first time the five prolific artists have performed together, and it will be the third Super Bowl halftime show produced in part by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. Mickey Guyton, a multi-Grammy-nominated country music artist, will sing the national anthem.

Will fans be allowed to attend?

A capacity crowd of 70,240 fans are expected to attend the Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium. Under Los Angeles County’s coronaviru­s health and safety guidelines, all fans in attendance must be vaccinated. Fans attending the game will be required to wear masks and will be given KN95 masks.

Latest game odds

Immediatel­y after their 20-17 victory over the 49ers, the Rams emerged as consensus four-point favorites over the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. The total for the game sat at either 49½ or 50 last Sunday night.

These sites list the latest gambling odds for Super Bowl LVI:

• VSiN

• WilliamHil­l

• Westgate

• DraftKings

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