Super Bowl LII

On Feb. 4, 2018, Minneapolis will host the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL’s 52nd Super Bowl. Here, you'll find full MPR News coverage and an insider’s guide -- for visitors and locals alike -- to getting around, getting out of town, plus news and notes for navigating it all.

January 31, 2018 4:06 PM

Security officials: No 'specific credible threat' to the Super Bowl

Minneapolis police chief Medaria Arradondo noted the security appears "robust," but it's necessary to keep the game safe and welcoming.

by Tim Nelson and Matt Sepic

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January 31, 2018 11:32 AM

Super Bowl volunteer diary part 5: FAQ

Laura McCallum, MPR’s managing editor for daily news, is one of the 10,000 people volunteering during Super Bowl week. She’s been documenting her experience on NewsCut. Check out part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4. I’m done! I finished my third and final volunteer shift from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. as a…

by Laura McCallum

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January 31, 2018 4:00 AM

Beau Allen would love to hang out, but he's got a Super Bowl to play

The Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle is back on his home turf this week for Super Bowl 52. The Minnetonka native is fielding lots of calls from friends and family to swing by. But his Sunday is booked.

by Solvejg Wastvedt

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January 31, 2018 4:00 AM

Minnesotans get on their Super Bowl side hustle

There's lots of money to be made in Minneapolis this weekend even if you can't catch a football.

by Max Nesterak

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January 30, 2018 8:00 PM

Photos: Here's what people will be eating at the Super Bowl

From wild rice bratwursts to walleye chowder, fans attending the Super Bowl at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis this Sunday are getting a taste of the Bold North.

by Nancy Yang

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January 30, 2018 7:37 PM

U.S. Bank Stadium gets a makeover before the Super Bowl

U.S. Bank Stadium has been all but scrubbed of any traces of the Vikings, and it sports upgrades of everything from the turf to the security at the gate.

by Tim Nelson

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January 30, 2018 5:57 PM

Federal officials on the lookout for fake sports merch

Some of the telltale signs of fake NFL items include jerseys without a universal product code, or U.P.C., rip-off holograms, misspelled words and poor stitching.

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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January 30, 2018 4:20 PM

The Tom Brady throw no one wanted to catch

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady shared the story of the first time he tried chewing tobacco while fishing with his uncles in Minnesota. It did not go well -- but they did catch a lot of fish.

by Solvejg Wastvedt