The big game to be broadcast live on CCTV-5

On Monday, at 7:25am, sports fans all over China will join millions more around the world to watch the Indianapolis Colts take on the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV (Super Bowl 44) on CCTV-5.

Other regional broadcasters, including GDTV, SMG and Dragon TV, will join CCTV in televising the game in Mandarin as they did last year when 2.2 million Chinese viewers watched Super Bowl XLIII (Super Bowl 43) live.

To continue improving the experience for local fans, the National Football League (NFL) will also be organizing Super Bowl parties, for the third year in a row, in Beijing and Shanghai. As a special treat, cheerleaders from the New England Patriots will perform at the Beijing Super Bowl party.