What time are the NFL Christmas games and when does Beyoncé perform?
The NFL Christmas games take place on, you guessed it, Christmas. And if you’re like millions of people around the world, you’re probably wondering: What time does the Beyoncé show start?
But is that all you really need to know? What about the sporty bits? The chances of a Taylor Swift sighting? And how long do you have to stream it on Netflix before it disappears? Read on for all the answers…
What time does kickoff start for Chiefs v Steelers?
Kickoff time for the Kansas City vs. Pittsburgh game at Acrisure Stadium is 1:00 PM ET (6:00 PM GMT).
But you should get to the bank about 10 minutes early if you’re interested in seeing Mariah Carey perform. special pre-pasted version from her 16x platinum single All I Want for Christmas Is You.
Will Taylor Swift be there?
The reporting tabs Taylor and All-Pro boyfriend Travis Kelce will spend the holidays with both of their families. So it’s a safe bet she’ll be in the stadium on Wednesday, possibly alongside hockey coach and Rogan-toppling podcaster Kylie Kelce.
What time is the kickoff for Ravens v Texans?
Kickoff time for the match between Baltimore and Houston at NRG Stadium is 4:30 PM ET (6:00 PM GMT). And the streets are saying there might be an all-conquering pop star at that match too.
How can I watch or stream the NFL Christmas Day games?
The broadcast will be streamed live on Netflix worldwide, starting with a pre-game show at 11am ET (4pm GMT), at no additional cost to subscribers.
Additionally, the games will air on free-to-air CBS in the competing teams’ cities and on U.S. mobile devices with NFL+.
How Much Did Netflix Pay for NFL Christmas Games? And why do they do live sports?
Netflix has signed a three-year deal with the NFL to exclusively stream Christmas Day games from 2024 through 2026. The streamer will pay approximately $75 million per game in the first year. CBS Sports has been tapped to produce the broadcasts on a one-year contract.
What does Netflix get for their $150 million? For starters, in a media landscape where ratings are down across the board, live sports continues to buck the trend. That has caught the attention of media and technology giants like Amazon (which bought into the NFL) and Apple (which bought Messi), amid several other multibillion-dollar bets on sports programming as a driver for subscriptions.
In addition to the NFL games, Netflix has also dabbled in other live sports activities, including last month’s boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, a 10-year, $5 billion broadcast deal with WWE, the Netflix Cup (a golf pro-am featuring F1 drivers ) and The Netflix slam (a tennis exhibition between Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal in Las Vegas).
Can a streamer handle live sports?
Netflix’s ability to carry live NFL Christmas games will be a major test for its streaming infrastructure. While the platform has a strong track record in on-demand streaming and some experience with live events like Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, the NFL games present unique challenges, including large concurrent viewership and real-time delivery.
The Christmas Day games are expected to attract many millions of viewers, pushing Netflix’s scalability and reliability to its limits. Any buffering, delays or outages, like what happened during the Paul v Tyson stream, could damage its reputation.
How many people watched the NFL Christmas games last year?
The 2023 NFL Christmas Day tripleheader averaged 28.7 million viewers over three games, up 29% from last year’s average of 22.2 million. The Raiders v Chiefs game at 1 p.m. on CBS and Nickelodeon drew 29.6 million viewers, making it the second most-watched NFL Christmas game ever. The Giants v Eagles game at 4:30 PM on FOX followed with 29.0 million viewers, while the primetime Ravens v 49ers game at 8:15 PM ET on ABC and ESPN+ drew 27.6 million viewers. Each game has been among the top five most-watched NFL Christmas Day games since 1988, demonstrating the league’s growing ability to draw holiday audiences.
When does Beyoncé’s halftime show start? And what game is it in the middle of?
Beyoncé will perform at halftime of the second game between the Ravens and Texans. The show is expected to start approximately 90 minutes after kickoff, so around 6:00 PM ET.
Why Beyonce?
Beyoncé’s intermission performance is a strategic collaboration that highlights her ties to her hometown in Houston, using her star power to broaden the event’s pan-cultural appeal. This aligns with the NFL’s goal of combining sports and entertainment to maximize viewership during the holidays.
Of course, Beyoncé is no stranger to the big stage of the NFL. In 2013, she delivered a breathtaking halftime performance at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans, where she was joined by Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams for a memorable Destiny’s Child reunion. Three years later, at Super Bowl 50, Beyoncé returned to the field alongside Coldplay and Bruno Mars, captivating an audience of 115.5 million households.
Only true Beyhivers will remember her first NFL appearance: with Destiny’s Child during halftime of a 1998 preseason game between the Giants and Jets at the Meadowlands, when she was 16.
What is expected of her?
The show will serve as Beyoncé’s first live showcase of songs from her album Cowboy Carter. Details are scarce, but oddsmakers have priced the joint-lead single Texas Hold ‘Em as a big favourite to open her set. The prospect of special guests is teased, so don’t be surprised if Shaboozey or Dolly Parton make a cameo.
How can I watch Beyoncé’s replay?
You don’t have to see Beyoncé (or the football) while it’s happening, but plan accordingly. In the United States, the broadcast will disappear from the platform on Christmas Day three hours after the livestream ends. Outside the US, this will expire 24 hours after the live stream ends.