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When is Super Bowl halftime show? Here's when you should expect to tune in to watch Usher

cydney henderson, usa today
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Usher will be the "Superstar" of the Super Bowl 58 halftime show on Sunday.

The eight-time Grammy winner was tapped back in September to headline the halftime show, presented by Apple Music, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, a gig he called "an honor of a lifetime."

Usher hasn't revealed his set list yet, but he has an extensive catalog to choose from. He will likely perform a number of his No. 1 singles, but if you are tuning into the big game solely for entertainment purposes, you may be wondering what time Usher will hit the "most grand stage to ever play on?"

Well, we got you covered.

Usher speaks during a ceremony honoring him at Las Vegas City Hall on Oct. 17, 2023 in Las Vegas. Usher was given a proclamation and a ceremonial key to Las Vegas for his work in the local community, his "My Way" residency at Park MGM and for his upcoming performance at halftime of Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Usher speaks during a ceremony honoring him at Las Vegas City Hall on Oct. 17, 2023 in Las Vegas. Usher was given a proclamation and a ceremonial key to Las Vegas for his work in the local community, his "My Way" residency at Park MGM and for his upcoming performance at halftime of Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

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Here's everything you need to know about when the Super Bowl Halftime Show will take place:

Where is the Super Bowl Halftime Show?

The Super Bowl Halftime Show will be held at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 11 in Las Vegas. Usher recently referred to Las Vegas as his "new home" after he closed out a sold-out, 100-show residency in Sin City in December.

When is the Super Bowl Halftime Show?

Usher's halftime show performance will take place during, well, halftime, but when exactly is that?

Halftime is a brief intermission between the first and second halves of the Super Bowl. Each half of the game is made up of two 15-minute quarters, but the game clock differs from the actual length of the game. Stoppages in play, from timeouts to TV timeouts and commercials during the game, make it hard to predict the exact time halftime begins, but on average, each quarter typically lasts about 45 minutes.

Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET.

The Super Bowl 58 logo is seen on the Allegiant Stadium marquee.
The Super Bowl 58 logo is seen on the Allegiant Stadium marquee.

How long is the Super Bowl Halftime Show?

A regular NFL halftime normally lasts 13 minutes, but halftime for the Super Bowl lasts longer to accommodate for the setup, show and takedown, in addition to teams' on-field warm-ups.

Still, expect Usher to be on the stage for fewer than 15 minutes.

"Don’t take the moments for granted because you only get 13 of them," Usher said of the halftime show in November. "The hardest part is trying to figure out how to squeeze it all in when you actually have a large catalog, or a lot of records people celebrate and love."

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When is Super Bowl halftime show? When Usher will take the stage