Whether your favorite team plays in the big game or not, everyone loves a good watch party! Great food, good music, festive decorations and an uninterrupted broadcast can make your party the real winner. See how pairing football party essentials and smart home features will have everyone anticipating next year’s game.
Connect a Multi-TV Setup
Since guests will be in and out of their seats throughout the game, create a comfortable watching experience by ensuring there’s plenty of seating throughout your home. Have TVs throughout the house on the same channel so nobody misses a second of the action.
Make sure your viewing setup, whether a set-top box or a streaming device, has the right channel and delivers a clear, buffer-free picture. If the weather allows, broadcast the game outdoors on the big screen with a projector and a bedsheet. Lighting a fire pit keeps your guests warm and cozy; the little ones can make s’mores, too!
Decorate Your Home
Decorating for your party is a fun way to show team spirit and create a festive atmosphere for your guests. Showcase the competing teams’ colors in tablecloths, balloons, cups, napkins and streamers for a cohesive look. If you want to keep it simple, football-shaped balloons, mini helmets and footballs as a table centerpiece will contribute to a memorable party. Encourage guests to take photos with a fun backdrop that lets them rep their team with pride.
Listen on a Surround Sound System
Feel like you’re at the stadium with a surround sound system connected to your TV. These speakers increase spatial awareness, allowing you to pinpoint precisely where the ball and players are on the field. Cheers from the crowd are more dynamic, and insights and analysis from commentators are clearer, creating a more authentic experience for your guests. During the halftime show, surround sound speakers bring the concert right to your living room.
Have the Proper Food Ready
A good party always has ample food and drinks during the game. Various dips, chicken wings, vegetable platters, chips, hamburger sliders and meatballs are always a big hit and don’t require a whole day to prepare. Don’t feel like cooking? Ask your guests to bring an appetizer to share!
Set Your Playlist
Get amped up for the game with a pregame playlist to jam out to your favorite songs before kickoff. If you have smart speakers, use voice commands to ask your devices to start your playlist. You can even connect to your surround sound speakers for an immersive listening experience.
Get amped up for the game with a pregame playlist to jam out to your favorite songs before kickoff. If you have smart speakers, use voice commands to ask your devices to start your playlist. You can even connect to your surround sound speakers for an immersive listening experience.
Play Halftime Games
To keep guests entertained during the halftime break, set up some interactive games. Pin the football in the goal posts (a play on pin the tail on the donkey) is simple to set up with yellow masking tape, construction paper cutout footballs and double-sided tape.
For those more interested in the commercials, make bingo cards with spaces for different brands for your guests to compete on who’s advertising this year. Buy bingo markers so you can reuse the cards again for next year’s party!
Uninterrupted Service for Guest Devices
With fiber internet, you have the speed and bandwidth you need for all your and your guests’ devices without stretching your network. Stream the game, listen to music and connect your guests’ smartphones to your network without interruptions from buffering. With fiber internet from Lumos, the Wi-Fi signal extends beyond the inside of the home and into the backyard for uninterrupted outdoor entertainment, too!
Be in total control of your TV experience with Lumos Streaming TV, where you can pause, rewind, record and more. Plus, with multiple package options and add-ons, like premium movie channels and sports and entertainment packages, you can customize your Lumos TV experience to your preferences.
Explore our plans and call us today at 844.844.2970 to discover how fiber internet from Lumos can take your football watch party to the pro level.
