LAS VEGAS – New Orleans is officially “on the clock” as preparations officially get underway to host Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9, 2025.
During a news conference on Monday in Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Raiders, the City of Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Super Bowl Host Committee and National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell handed off hosting duties to Gayle Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints; Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser; New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell; Marcus Brown, chair of the New Orleans Super Bowl LIX Host Committee; and Jay Cicero, president and CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation/Super Bowl LIX Host Committee.
“Hosting the biggest sporting event in the world takes great teamwork and participation from our entire community and I am confident we will pull together, as we always do, to deliver the greatest experience possible for fans from around the country and world,” said Benson. “I’m proud to stand here among these leaders on stage with me who will ensure a phenomenal Super Bowl 59 in February of 2025.”
Since 1970, New Orleans has hosted the Super Bowl 10 times. Led by the teams at the New Orleans Saints and the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, the New Orleans Super Bowl LIX Host Committee is responsible for planning, executing and hosting Super Bowl LIX. Partners include the State of Louisiana, City of New Orleans, New Orleans & Company, and the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund.
“Now, the focus is on New Orleans, but we’re no stranger to being on this world stage. There are good reasons why the NFL has chosen New Orleans as a host destination eleven times,” said Marcus Brown, who also is an Entergy executive vice president and general counsel. “From our spicy Creole dishes to our rich music and entertainment culture, and of course our Southern hospitality, we are built to host the hundreds of thousands of fans that will flock to the Crescent City for Super Bowl 59. It’s what we do, and we are excited to have the privilege to do it again in 2025.”
“You’ll hear me time and time again say New Orleans is the perfect destination for major events like these – the Caesars Superdome sits in the middle of our downtown, only steps away from over 25,000 hotel rooms and our world-famous French Quarter, first-class dining experiences and some of the best music you can find on this planet,” said Cantrell. “But perhaps our greatest asset in New Orleans is our people. These events are not possible without the hard work of our Host Committee team, the commitments from local sponsors, the men and women in our city’s services including our first responders, and the involvement of thousands of volunteers needed to create a successful event and the bustling hospitality industry.”
For more information on Super Bowl LIX, visit nolasuperbowl.com.
