On the night of Sunday to Monday it’s that time again: In Santa Clara, California, at 12:30 a.m. German time, the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks will meet in the final game of the US American football league NFL, the Super Bowl.
American football has been booming in this country for years. A trend that culminated in NFL regular season games being played in Frankfurt in 2023, among other places. Many fans take extra time off on Monday so they can watch the final live the previous night. It is therefore not surprising that the Rhine-Main region offers a wide range of options for celebrating the event together.
Frankfurt football clubs organize watch parties
One of the first addresses in Frankfurt is the “Super Bowl Party” at the Chicago Meatpackers near Willy-Brandt-Platz. The Frankfurt football club Frankfurt Universe invites you to this. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets cost 35 euros, which includes a consumption credit of 25 euros for a wide selection of American food and drinks. A special highlight is the performance of the Frankfurt Universe Cheerleaders. The club recommends securing tickets online in advance, as experience shows that the event sells out quickly.
As in the Meatpackers, the stadium in California is not just about sport. The halftime show is legendary, in which rapper Bad Bunny will warm up the audience this time. The musician has repeatedly criticized President Donald Trump in the past, whereupon he even called for a boycott of the game. The halftime show could therefore be exceptionally political this year.
Waxy’s Irish Pub near the Alte Oper in Frankfurt promises a particularly authentic experience as the original American broadcast is shown there. This is particularly attractive because the commercials are produced during breaks specifically for the Super Bowl and often have a high entertainment value.
The mega event will also be broadcast in cinemas
If you want to experience the event on a larger scale, broadcasting it on a cinema screen is the right choice. Another important football club in the city makes this possible: the Frankfurt Galaxy is organizing a public viewing in the Astor Film Lounge in My Zeil. There will also be a supporting program there including meals. Tickets are available for 20 euros.
American football has a long tradition in the Rhine-Main area, which is particularly thanks to the US soldiers who were formerly stationed here. Nowhere else in Germany are there so many teams in such a small area.
In Darmstadt The Darmstadt Diamonds association invites you to the big “Watch Party” in the Kinopolis there. It starts on Sunday evening at 10 p.m. Tickets are regularly available at the cinema box office. Visitors can also look forward to numerous competitions.
Many sports bars and pubs show the game
Also in Mainz there is the opportunity to spend the night with other fans. Der Sixties Craft Beer Pub welcomes all fans and requests advance reservations for better planning.
Die Monkey Lounge in Offenbach announces, “This isn’t a normal Sunday, this is Super Bowl Sunday! Bring your crew, put on your jersey, we’ll take care of the rest!” In addition to the live broadcast, the lounge offers ice-cold drinks and shisha from 11 p.m.
For residents in and around Pour Kinopolis there is the first choice. The broadcast starts at 11.15 p.m., tickets are available at the box office from 10 euros. Comparable offers are available at the locations Hanau, Aschaffenburg and Bad Homburg.
In addition to the offers listed, there are a large number of smaller sports bars or Irish pubs that will broadcast the game. Here, too, it may be worthwhile to enjoy the finale in a more familiar atmosphere.
If you prefer to stay at home, you can watch the final on RTL+ or DAZN. The entire NFL season is shown there, which traditionally begins in September. 32 teams compete against each other until the best 14 teams play in the play-offs for a place in the Super Bowl.
Watching the game in the cinema is particularly worthwhile for those who are looking for a stadium atmosphere. Modern sound systems ensure that you are literally surrounded by the cheers of the fans and the music of the halftime show. Smaller locations such as sports bars and pubs, on the other hand, accommodate those who want to exchange ideas with other fans. In any case, you should find out about the return journey in advance. Since the game doesn’t end until early Monday morning, public transport runs less frequently at this time than during the day or not at all.
