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The Super Bowl is the smorgasbord of television events. Offering something for everyone, fans can shop from home, watch commercials, enjoy a football game, consume countless foods and drinks, wager on almost everything and even take in a concert. After 30 on-field minutes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles beating each other up, they'll head to the locker room for halftime.
They can rest, recover and even discuss adjustments for the final half of the season in the hopes that they'll be crowed champions when the confetti falls. Before they get there, however, the field is transformed into a concert venue for the year's selected performer. Kendrick Lamar and special guest SZA have the honor of gracing the stage at Super Bowl 59 .
While plenty of fans can't wait, others just want to get back to the action. Here's how long you can expect halftime to last at the Super Bowl. MORE: Who is Kendrick Lamar? Everything to know about Super Bowl 59's halftime performer How long is the Super Bowl halftime show? The Super Bowl halftime show typically lasts around 30 minutes.
Compared to the average NFL game, the big game's break can sometimes feel like an eternity. While the intermission affords each team more time than usual to prepare for the final 30 or so minutes of the season, that entire break isn't afforded to the entertainer that graces the stage. Here's how long each of the past five Super Bowl halftime show performances lasted: Before the show can start in New Orleans, crews need to set up the stages and any other props.
The setup, performance and take down stretch crams plenty of action into a short span, leaving no margin for error. "There are so many aspects of it, the dancers, the lighting elements, the special effects," Dan Parise, a Roc Nation producer told Reuters in 2020 . "It's like a big jigsaw puzzle.
" By the time the third quarter kicks off, the performers will have done a set that lasts around 15 minutes, the NFL on Fox studio crew will discuss the first half while looking ahead to the second, advertisers will have even more commercials and fans will have plenty of time for a bathroom break or the chance to grab some food. How long is NFL halftime? Halftime of a regular NFL game checks in at just 13 minutes. The league's rulebook says that the back judge will time the intermission.
As a result, there isn't much wiggle room during a typical game for any extracurricular activities. What time is the Super Bowl halftime show? There is no set start time for the halftime show, as the performers are at the mercy of the players on the field. Depending on the team's pace of play, the start time can be earlier or later.
A run heavy game script can see the first half fly by, but injuries or any other stoppage will likely come with a commercial break, which isn't always the case in a regular season game. If you're only tuning in for halftime, check back in around 7:30 p.m.
ET to see where things stand. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How long is the Super Bowl halftime show? What past performances say.
