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‘Tis the season for the onslaught on the court! The NFL has two big games on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, featuring four AFC powerhouses and two powerhouse Divas.
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In the first game, the Kansas City Chiefs (14-1) take on the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5) at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with Christmas Queen Mariah Carey opening the show. In the second game, the Baltimore Ravens (10-5) took on the Houston Texans (9-6) at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, and Beyoncé gave a much-anticipated halftime show.
When does Christmas NFL start??
Chiefs vs. Steelers will tip off at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT, while Ravens vs. Texans will tip off at 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM PT.
Coverage for the Christmas Day NFL pregame show begins at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT.
How to watch the NFL online on Christmas
Both games are available on Netflix. This is the first time the streaming service has broadcast an NFL game live, and the only way to watch the NFL on Christmas is with a Netflix subscription. The games will not be televised nationally by NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC, ESPN or NFL Network.
However, if you live in the Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Baltimore or Houston metro areas, the game will air on your local CBS affiliate or on subscriber-only Paramount+. If you live in a TV market where an NFL team plays on Wednesday, December 25, sign up for a 7-day free trial and watch the NFL for free on Christmas Day.
Additionally, you can watch NFL Christmas games on NFL+, with a standard subscription priced at $6.99 per month and NLF+ premium subscription priced at $14.99 per month.
Through NFL+, fans can watch or listen to live on-demand games, and enjoy game recaps and more.
How to watch the NFL for free on Netflix this Christmas
Want to watch NFL games online for free this Christmas? While Netflix doesn’t offer a free trial to watch the games, you can still stream them for free when you sign up with Verizon.
Sign up for Verizon and get a full year of Netflix and Max for free as a perk of the service. After 12 months, you can cancel or keep the commercially supported versions of both streaming services for just $10 per month. Netflix and Max are discounted by more than 40%.
Meanwhile, T-Mobile is offering Netflix for free when you sign up for most Go5G plans (Go5G Next, Go5G Plus or Magenta Max plans).
Who performs at NFL Christmas halftime show
There will be plenty of action throughout the NFL on Christmas Day during the doubleheader. NFL game day begins with Mariah Carey singing “All I Want for Christmas Is You” while Voices of Service Quartet precedes Chiefs vs. Steelers game Play the national anthem.
Additionally, pop group Pentatonix performed the national anthem before the Ravens’ game against the Texans, while Grammy Award-winning recording artist Beyoncé performed during the game’s halftime show.
While she is not scheduled to perform, Swift will likely appear at the Chiefs game against the Steelers as she is dating star tight end Travis Kelce.
How to buy NFL Christmas tickets online
Want to see the Christmas game in person? There are still last-minute tickets to NFL games available through Vivid Seats (use code to save $20 on purchases over $200) BB2024) and StubHub. Prices vary based on city and available seats.
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The Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game will begin at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT, while the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans will take place on Wednesday, December 25 at 4 p.m. ET. 30/Starts at 1:30 pm PT. Sign up for Verizon or T-Mobile to watch the game for free.
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