What channel is FOX on DirecTV?

Super Bowl LI will kick off on Sunday, and FOX will be televising the game nationally. Here is how to find that channel for DirecTV users.

The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons will battle it out inside NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Sunday to see who will become the next champion of the NFL. Super Bowl 51 is slated to kick off at 6:30pm ET on Sunday, February 5, with the entire world watching the festivities. The Super Bowl is always must-see TV, and  this matchup between two of the elite quarterbacks in the NFL is certain to not disappoint.

While many believed that the Patriots would once again represent the AFC in Super Bowl 51, not many had the Falcons on their board when the season started. Quarterback Matt Ryan was coming off a tough 2015 NFL season, and there were plenty of question marks surrounding head coach Dan Quinn. One season later, Quinn has emerged as one of the best young coaches in the league, and Ryan may be capturing his first NFL MVP Award.

For Tom Brady, this trip to the Super Bowl has to be a bit sweeter than years past. Not only is he looking for his second ring in the last three years, but also his fifth overall, which would make him the only quarterback in history to win five Super Bowl titles. In addition, he was suspended for the first four games of the season due to his role in Deflategate, so he would like nothing more than to show the world he still has it.

The game will be televised nationally by FOX, with its pregame show starting at 2:00pm ET. For those fans who use DirecTV, you can find you channel lineup here. Super Bowl 51 is certain to be an incredible event, so make sure you know what channel FOX is before the game kicks off.

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The halftime show will be put on by Lady Gaga, who is known for putting on incredible performances. The last time the Super Bowl was in Houston, a certain pop star had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction, but I expect that while Gaga likes to push the envelope, the show probably will not go that far. For the Falcons and the Patriots, Sunday cannot come soon enough, and the world will be on the edge of their seats waiting to see who will hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy in victory.