Sun Feb 09 23:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Super Bowl Sunday: Work Worries and Game Time Estimates

**New Orleans, LA** – The upcoming Super Bowl LIX presents a familiar dilemma for many: the game’s late finish often leads to a rushed and tired Monday morning. However, a potential solution may lie in the future. An NFL season expansion to 18 games could shift the Super Bowl to the day before Presidents’ Day, making the following day a holiday.

Until then, fans will be eyeing the clock. Super Bowl LIX kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Fox, with pregame coverage starting at 1 p.m. ET. While the exact end time is unpredictable, the average Super Bowl length of the past 20 years suggests a finish between 10 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. ET. This prediction is based on an average game duration of 3 hours and 37 minutes.

However, past Super Bowls have varied significantly in length. Super Bowl XLIV clocked in at a relatively short 3 hours and 14 minutes, while Super Bowl XLVII stretched to 4 hours and 14 minutes due to a power outage. Super Bowl LVIII’s overtime pushed the game to 4 hours and 6 minutes. Therefore, Super Bowl LIX could end as early as 10 p.m. ET or as late as 10:30 p.m. ET, depending on game length and potential unforeseen delays. The game’s location, the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, also raises the possibility of a longer game given past experiences at that venue.

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