The journey to Super Bowl LVIII travels via Levi’s® Stadium. The NFC Championship Game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions on Sunday will determine who plays on the grandest platform in professional football.
San Francisco will be making its fourth trip to the conference title game in the previous five seasons when it plays in the NFC Championship. There have only ever been two postseason meetings between the 49ers and Lions, and the first one took place before the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. The 1983 season saw their most recent meeting. The 49ers moved on to the NFC Championship Game against Washington after defeating the Lions 24–23.
Here are some things to watch for at Levi’s® Stadium during the NFC Championship Game:
Honorary Captain For the NFC Championship Game, San Francisco will be led by the legendary Joe Montana of the 49ers. Barry Sanders, a Hall of Fame running back, will play for the Detroit Lions, his former team.
When kickoff approaches, arrive at Levi’s® Stadium early to witness Montana and team writer Lindsey Pallares dissect the 49ers “Tickets to Victory,” presented by Ticketmaster.
Giveaway on Game Day
Wear the 49ers playoff gameday freebie to show your support for the red and gold. Every fan in attendance will get a “Do It For The Bay” postseason rally towel upon entry.
Take a photo at the 49ers playoff selfie stations to commemorate the occasion. Dignity Health Plaza Gate C, Toyota Gate F, and Intel Gate A will all have “Do It For The Bay” photo backdrops.
The 49ers are carrying on their custom of bringing prominent DJs to Levi’s® Stadium to energize the players and fans before every game, a practice known as the Amp Squad. The brilliant music directors that make up The Amp Squad are not only ardent 49ers supporters but also frequently perform on stages, radio stations, upscale clubs, and stadiums across the globe. The Amp Squad is presented on the video boards during the entire game and provides the music for the player warm-ups prior to kickoff.
Additionally, country music icon Nate Smith will play live before kickoff. Born in Paradise, California, Smith has integrated his Northern California heritage into his excellent catalog, which features songs about his life experiences. Due to their viral success on TikTok, Smith’s songs “One of These Days” and “Wildfire” have made him a household name in the country music industry. Smith’s latest self-titled album landed at number thirty-one on the US Billboard 200, while his popular songs “Whiskey On You” and “World on Fire” have both entered the US Billboard Hot 100.
National Anthem The National Anthem will be played by international superstar Luis Fonsi prior to kickoff.
Fonsi is a Puerto Rican performer that has won numerous awards worldwide. Most of his albums and singles since the release of “Comenzare” in 1998 have done well on the charts, notably “Paso A Paso” in 2006 and “Palabras Del Silencio” in 2009. More recently, four Latin Grammy Awards, seven Billboard Latin Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, and three Grammy nominations were received by his 2017 hit song “Despacito,” which featured Daddy Yankee. With eight billion views, the music video is now the second-most-watched YouTube video ever.
