TAMPA, Fla. — Super Bowl Sunday is promising big watch parties on both sides of the Bay as fans of the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers gear up for the big game.

In Tampa, the “Niners Empire” Tampa Chapter will hold a watch party at McDinton’s in South Tampa, where the group expected as many as 200 fans.

What You Need To Know

  • 49ers fan group to host watch party at MacDinton's in Tampa

  • KC Chiefs fan group hosting watch party at Glory Days in St. Petersburg 

  • A record 68 million bets are expected to be made on the Super Bowl this weekend

Chapter President John Downer became a 49ers fan in 1989 after getting free tickets to a game while he was serving in the Navy.  

He and his wife have grown the Niner Empire Tampa Chapter to more than 70 active members.

“MacDinton’s is the place to be, Super Bowl Sunday baby, all day,” Downer said.

On the other side of the Bay, Chiefs fans will be holding a watch party at Glory Days on 4th Street in St. Petersburg.

Pam Durkin runs the Arrowhead South Tampa Chapter for Kansas City fans and says around 250 will likely turn out to root on the Chiefs at Glory Days.

“It’s so exciting, and to see them become so good is astronomically great,” Durkin said.

If you aren’t a fan of either team, chances are good you still may have a financial interest in the game.  

A record-breaking 68 million bets are expected to be placed for the Super Bowl.

Pam Durkin runs the Arrowhead South Tampa Chapter for Kansas City fans and says around 250 will likely turn out to root on the Chiefs at Glory Days. (Spectrum News)