The Super Bowl is this Sunday, but we might still be deciding on a key player of the game: whichever device you use to stream Sunday’s championship.
As we gorge on chicken wings and pizza, we’ll watch the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams duke it out in Super Bowl LVI.
Like last year, streaming could play a big role in viewership this season. In Super Bowl LV, broadcaster CBS reported the big game was the most livestreamed NFL game ever, with an average minute audience of 5.7 million viewers.
The big question, of course, is how to watch? We’ve got you covered like Jalen Ramsey on a wide receiver.
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Watch on NBC
It’s NBC’s turn to host the Super Bowl. You can watch on NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, or the broadcaster’s streaming service, Peacock.
There are some caveats, though. For live programming, you may have to link your cable TV or streaming TV provider to gain access on NBC websites.
For Peacock, you need to sign up for its Premium plan at $4.99 a month. The site doesn’t offer free trials, which means no signing up for a couple of days then canceling before you get charged. But you could sign up for a month of Peacock, then drop it to get your Super Bowl fix (and maybe sneak in a couple of episodes of “The Office”).
Watch on a livestreaming service
Multiple live TV streaming services carry NBC for your Super Bowl viewing pleasure, including Sling TV, YouTube TV, Hulu, FuboTV and DirecTV Stream.
The good news here is many of these services offer free trials. So you could pop in for a few days, catch the Super Bowl, maybe channel surf, then cancel before your subscription takes effect. Or, if you like the service enough, you can stay on board. It’s important to note most free trials apply only to new subscribers.
Don’t forget the apps (not the ones you eat)
You can watch “Joe Brrr” on your phone, too. The NFL will stream the game free on its official app, available on iOS or Android. It’s a great option if you find yourself away from a TV for any reason. The game also will stream live on the Yahoo! Sports app.
There’s always an antenna
Stream, shmeam. Let’s say you want to watch this the old-school way, before even cable. You can always hook up an antenna to your TV and pick up the NBC signal to catch the big game. There are several HDTV antennas you can select online, opening the door to plenty of free, local TV channels, including NBC.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Super Bowl 56: How to stream Sunday’s NFL title game
