Ready for the BEST. NEWS. EVER? Nickelodeon and CBS Sports are bringing the NFL back to Bikini Bottom!
Tune-in on Saturday, January 11th, at 4:30PM ET / 1:30PM PT to catch the Los Angeles Chargers take on the Houston Texans in Nickelodeon’s NFL Wild Card Game, Live from Bikini Bottom!
HOW CAN MY FAMILY WATCH THE GAME?
Catch the super-Slimey, extra-Spongey broadcast of the game on Nickelodeon through your local cable provider.
Not interested in Slime, Splats, or Sponges? You can watch the general broadcast on CBS, Paramount+ or through NFL+ on mobile devices.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM THE NICKELODEON BROADCAST?
If your family loved Nickelodeon’s simul-cast of Super Bowl LVIII last year, you’ll absolutely LOVE this year’s 2025 NFL Wild Card broadcast. Here’s a teeny taste of the AWESOMENESS you can look forward to:
SpongeBob and Patrick Back in the Booth
We know you missed ‘em! The iconic BFFs, voiced by Tom Kenny and Bill Fagerbakke, will be back with all kinds of hilarious, Bikini Bottom commentary alongside CBS Sports’ Nate Burleson.
Football 101 with Dora
Where are we going? Back five yards! Dora the Explorer, voiced by Diana Zermeño, will be on hand to break down the rules and penalties and give your little ones real-time explanations during the game!
Slime-ified Players and Graphics
Green looks good on everyone! Watch your family’s favorite players get SLIMED thanks to the help of our super-fancy AR-technology.
Character Cameos
Pssst…keep your eyes peeled! SpongeBob, Dora and Patrick aren’t the only Nickelodeon favorites who will make an appearance at the game. Look out for appearances from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Loud family, and even Sonic the Hedgehog!
WHO WILL BE THE NVP OF THE GAME?
Great question! Ultimately, you’ll have to tune-in to find out. BUT, your family can help SpongeBob and Patrick decide the game’s Nickelodeon’s Valuable Player (NVP) live during the game by heading to Nick.com/NVP! Make your picks and tell our Bikini-Bottom besties what you think.
WHAT IF WE CAN’T WATCH THE NICKELODEON GAME LIVE?
Can’t make it on Saturday? We totally get it! Catch the Bikini Bottom Breakdown: NFL Wild Card, premiering on Wednesday, January 15th, at 8 PM ET on Nickelodeon. Nate Burleson, SpongeBob, Patrick, and many more Nickelodeon faves will recap the craziest and slimy-est moments from the game. It’ll be like you were parked on your couch for the whole thing!
WHY SHOULD MY FAMILY WATCH ON NICKELODEON?
Uh…because it’s going to be a BLAST?! SpongeBob cheering on the sidelines, Krabby Patty end zone celebrations, and even pizzas launched into the crowd by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It’s football reimagined in the most Nickelodeon way possible!
