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It’s the season for intense action on the gridiron! The NFL will host two notable Christmas Day games on Wednesday, December 25th, featuring four of the AFC’s best teams and two of the best Divas.
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In Game 1, the Kansas City Chiefs (14-1) take on the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5) at Acrizier Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with reigning Christmas Queen Mariah Carey opening the show. . In the second game, the Baltimore Ravens (10-5) will take on the Houston Texans (9-6) at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, and Beyoncé’s much-anticipated halftime show will take place.
When does Christmas NFL start?
The Chiefs vs. Steelers game will be broadcast live, with kickoff starting at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT and Ravens vs. Texans at 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM PT.
Coverage for the NFL pregame show on Christmas Day begins at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT.
How to watch NFL online on Christmas Day
Both games are available on Netflix. This is the first time the streaming service will host a live NFL game, and the only way to watch the NFL on Christmas Day is by subscribing to Netflix. The game will not be broadcast nationally on NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC, ESPN or NFL Network.
However, if you live in the Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, or Houston metropolitan areas, the game will be broadcast on your local CBS affiliate or subscriber-only Paramount+. If you live in a TV market with an NFL team playing on Wednesday, December 25th, sign up for a 7-day free trial and watch NFL for free on Christmas Day.
Additionally, you can also watch NFL games on Christmas Day with NFL+, starting at $6.99 per month for a standard subscription and $14.99 per month for NLF+ Premium.
NFL+ allows fans to watch games live and on-demand, enjoy recaps and more.
How to stream NFL for free on Netflix on Christmas Day
Want to stream Christmas NFL online for free? Netflix doesn’t offer a free trial to watch the game, but you can live stream it for free if you sign up for Verizon.
When you sign up for Verizon, you get a free year of Netflix and Max as a perk of the service. At the end of the 12 months, you can cancel or keep the commercially supported versions of both streaming services for just $10 per month. That’s over 40% off Netflix and Max.
T-Mobile, on the other hand, offers Netflix for free when you sign up for most Go5G plans (either Go5G Next, Go5G Plus, or Magenta Max plans).
Who will perform at the NFL’s Christmas halftime show
There will be a variety of performances across the NFL on Christmas Day during the doubleheader. NFL game days begin with Mariah Carey’s rendition of “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” and the Voices of Service quartet sings the national anthem before the Chiefs vs. Steelers game.
In addition, pop group Pentatonix will sing the national anthem before the Ravens-Texans game, and Grammy Award-winning recording artist Beyoncé will perform during the game’s halftime show.
Although she is not scheduled to appear, Taylor Swift is dating star tight end Travis Kelce, so it’s possible she could appear at the Chiefs-Steelers game.
How to buy NFL tickets online for Christmas Day
Would you like to participate in the Christmas games directly? Last-minute tickets to NFL games are still available via Vivid Seats ($20 off purchases over $200 with code BB2024) and StubHub. Prices vary depending on city and available seats.
Plus, get $150 off when you spend $500 with promo code BILLBOARD150 and $300 off when you spend $1,000 with promo code BILLBOARD300 at TicketNetwork.com.
Wednesday, December 25th, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers starts at 1:00 PM ET/10:00 AM PT, and Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans starts at 4:30 PM ET. /Starts at 1:30 PM Pacific Time. Both games will be streamed live on Netflix. . To watch the game for free, sign up on Verizon or T-Mobile.
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