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The stardust dial just got turned up another notch as Jay-Z arrives with his and wife Beyonce's daughter Blue Ivy Carter.

Nesta McGregor
BBC Sport in Las Vegas

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"How much?"

That was my reaction after hearing how much Ashley & Tim from Leeds have paid to be at Super Bowl 58.

"We paid £6,600 each," Ashley said. "I'd been watching ticket prices for six months. This morning when I woke up I checked again to see if I was going to feel sick because prices had dropped but they haven't. They have gone up, and up and up. It seems we have chosen the most expensive Super Bowl ever. But no regrets."

It's a 40th birthday Ashley will never forget that's for sure.

Ryan Fitzpatrick, former NFL quarterback, on Sky Sports: "Patrick Mahomes is not just playing for a Super Bowl. He’s playing for ‘Is he the greatest quarterback of all time?’. Obviously there’s a guy out there with seven rings in Tom Brady."

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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes could win his third Super Bowl today at the age of just 28.

There's already talk of him being the future GOAT, but can he chase down Tom Brady's record of seven Super Bowl wins?

Read why victory in Vegas would nudge him a step closer, and why in some areas he's already ahead of schedule.

Jermaine Eluemunor
Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman

What Tom Brady did, I don't know if we'll see that again. Making nine Super Bowls and winning seven, that's unheard of.

But I wouldn't be surprised if Pat Mahomes catches up with him because the Chiefs always find a way to get to the Super Bowl. Being the type of player he is, Pat Mahomes will be in the Super Bowl conversation every single year, as long as he's got the team around him.

When you've got guys like that at quarterback, it's pretty easy to play your heart out for them. Pat Mahomes will usually produce his best and he'll expect the best out of you. You constantly want to play at your best level, to play your heart, just to show you're matching his effort and his intensity because he's going to bring it every single game.

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Each team has just nine players in the squad that played in their last Super Bowl meeting four years ago, such is the turnover in the NFL.

Plus Charvarius Ward played in that game for the Chiefs but now is part of the Niners squad - but will the result be the same?

For San Francisco:

• WR Deebo Samuel
• TE George Kittle
• FB Kyle Juzyczyk
• DE Nick Bosa
• DT Arik Armstead
• DT Kevin Givens
• LB Fred Warner
• LB Dre Greenlaw
• P Mitch Wishnowsky

For Kansas City:

• QB Patrick Mahomes
• TE Travis Kelce
• TE Blake Bell
• G Nick Allegretti
• WR Mecole Hardman
• DT Chris Jones
• K Harrison Butker
• LS James Winchester
• DT Derrick Nnadi

Nesta McGregor
BBC Sport in Las Vegas

There you are standing outside talking to the fans and all of a sudden there's a giant roar. You turn to see what the fuss is about.

You whip your phone out - try and stop yourself from shaking because it's...

LeBron James - Los Angeles Lakers, four-time NBA champion and the league's all-time top points scorer.

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Sheryl's here - and she's also backing the Chiefs.

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Plenty of other romance stories around this game, Swift fans.

Niners quarterback Brock Purdy is wished good luck by fiancee and author Jenna Brandt before the game.

They're getting married in March - a Lombardi trophy for the gift list?

Kobie Turner, Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle: "San Fran has a really solid team top to bottom but I can't go for them as they are our rivals. I definitely see Kansas City taking it. It's hard to bet against Mahomes in the play-offs."

Jonathan Jones, two-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots: "I think it comes down to whoever has the ball at the end of the game. And if it's Mahomes, it's hard to see them not winning."

Jason McCourty, Super Bowl 53 winner with the Patriots: "This is going to be a fun one. As much as we're talking about the quarterbacks, these defences have been stellar all year. If I had to pick one I can't go against Mahomes. I've been beaten by that guy before."

Antoine Winfield Jr, Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety: "It's going to be a close game. It's a toss-up, 50/50. But I've got to go with KC - I just can't bet against Mahomes in the Super Bowl."

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He's not Mr Irrelevant anymore as Brock Purdy makes the Super Bowl in just his second season. And despite criticism he's produced elite numbers this season.

And he also led a 17-point comeback to get San Francisco here - not bad for a game manager....

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R&B star Usher is performing tonight's half-time show which is sure to be a banger.

Get yourself in the mood for that by checking out this special BBC Sounds 'Artist Icons' curation of some of his best songs and archive performances.

And you can listen to Usher's performance at half-time live on BBC Radio 5 Live.

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Here’s a timeline for your evening with us (all times GMT):

• Now: Full coverage on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds – just click the play icon at the top of this page
• About 23:15: Pre-game show begins at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, featuring Post-Malone and country star Reba McEntire delivering the American national anthem
• 23:30 Super Bowl LVIII kicks off
• About 01:00: Usher takes to the stage for the half-time show
• Shortly after 03:00: The winner lifts the Lombardi Trophy

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An unsigned British indie band - whose Red & Gold song has been adopted by the San Francisco 49ers - hope the track's popularity could help them get signed by a record label.

Gathering of Strangers' lead singer Conor Rabone, who works as a funeral director in Redditch, Worcestershire, by day, said it was "everything we could hope for".

The song has been regularly played during home games at Levi's Stadium. It was also discussed as possible entrance music for the 49ers today... let's see if it will get an airing on the big stage in Las Vegas.

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Brock Purdy came into the league as the 262nd and final pick of the 2022 draft, which comes with the title of 'Mr Irrelevant'. But since becoming the 49ers' starting quarterback he's been anything but.

In his first full season he's thrown more touchdowns and less interceptions than Patrick Mahomes, a two-time MVP. Purdy also had marginally more passing yards in the regular season but has since been surpassed by Mahomes, with the Chiefs seemingly getting hot at just the right time of the season.

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The first QB to start four Super Bowls before turning 30, Patrick Mahomes has had to lean on the Chiefs defence this season, but he's come up trumps again in the play-offs.

Can he do it again and pocket a third Super Bowl in just his sixth full season as a starter?

It's been a 'down' year for Patrick Mahomes in terms of stats, but there's still magic in that arm though...

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He's a wide receiver, but Deebo Samuel also operates as a running back at times, and when he does he's just so hard to try and tackle, being so powerful.

Watch out for him whenever he gets the ball tonight.

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Many new fans will know him as Taylor Swift's boyfriend, some as that guy off the podcast with his brother, but Travis Kelce also just happens to be one of the best tight ends the game's ever seen.

He's scored in two of his three Super Bowls so far, and had a 100-yard game in the other. He's caught more pay-off passes than anyone else in NFL history, so will be a huge part of the Chiefs game plan.

Watch Christian McCaffrey's best plays - the 49ers running back can do just about anything.