The Pro Bowl is a sellout for the 28th consecutive year in Honolulu.

The NFL postseason all-star game, which has been played here since 1980, has been a sellout at 50,000-seat Aloha Stadium every year, according to the NFL.

This year's game will be played Saturday, Feb. 10. Kickoff is 1 p.m. CBS will broadcast the game live.

The Pro Bowl teams — 42 players each for the American Football Conference and the National Football Conference — are voted on by fans, players and coaches.

Each group's vote counts one-third toward determining the rosters.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning received 1,183,468 votes to lead in fan balloting.

Two players with Hawai'i ties are scheduled to play in the Pro Bowl: Chicago Bears center Olin Kreutz (Saint Louis School) and Dallas Cowboys punter Mat McBriar (University of Hawai'i).

Players on the winning team will each receive $40,000 (coaches get $15,000), while losing team members each receive $20,000 (coaches get $10,000).

The NFL said yesterday it has no plans of playing the Pro Bowl in another city next year or in 2009 despite a provision in its contract with Hawai'i that allows for the league to do so.

"At this point, there's no plans to do that," Michael Humphrey, the NFL's event director at the Pro Bowl, said yesterday. "It's not something we're pursuing at this point."

The state's contract with the NFL runs through the 2009 game. If the NFL does decide to play the game in another city in 2008 or 2009, Honolulu will host the game in 2010, according to the contract.

There has been speculation the game could be played in China, which is hosting the NFL's China Bowl next year.

PRO BOWL WEEK

PUBLIC EVENTS AND FESTIVITIES

WEDNESDAY

Noon — Pro Bowl Week Kick-Off Rally at Bishop Square. Kick off the 2007 Pro Bowl Week with a celebration featuring NFL stars, cheerleaders, entertainment, and dignitaries. Admission free.

THURSDAY

Noon-6 p.m. — Pro Bowl Football Festival at Kapi'olani Park. Presented by The Paradise Yellow Pages and the City and County of Honolulu, this festival promises football fun for the entire family with free autographs, interactive games, official souvenirs, and fan contests. Admission free.

3-6 p.m. — Military Challenge. A traditional competition featuring teams from each branch of the military testing their football skills. Admission free.

FRIDAY

9 a.m.-noon — Pro Bowl 'Ohana Day Celebration at Aloha Stadium. Presented by The Paradise Yellow Pages and GP Roadway Solutions, see both AFC and NFC Pro Bowl teams practice.

Noon-6 p.m. — Pro Bowl Football Festival continues at Kapi'olani Park. Admission free.

1 p.m. — Pro Bowl Celebrity Golf Classic at Waialae Country Club. This charity golf tournament teams NFL players with celebrities and other participants. Proceeds benefit Hawai'i's NFL YET Center and another local charity. For more information, Nick Nicolosi, (201)489-0049 or e-mail n.nicolosi@verizon.net.

7-11 p.m. — Pro Bowl All-Star Block Party along Kalakaua Ave. The event features five entertainment stages, NFL players, cheerleaders, great food and more. Admission free.

NEXT SATURDAY

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Official Pro Bowl Tailgate Party at Richardson Field, across from Aloha Stadium. This event allows fans to mingle with former Pro Bowl players, NFL team mascots, cheerleaders, and celebrities. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster outlets, the Blaisdell box office and Mokihana Travel on Kaua'i. To charge by phone, (877)750-4400.

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Aloha Zone at Aloha Stadium Parking Lot 1 C&D. This event includes entertainment, food and beverage, and official Pro Bowl souvenirs. Admission free.

12:15 p.m. — Pro Bowl Pregame Show at Aloha Stadium.

1 p.m. — NFL Pro Bowl Game.

7 p.m. — Sunset on the Beach Pro Bowl Style at Queen's Beach. Admission free.

For more information, visit www.nfl.com/probowl or call the Pro Bowl Hotline, 233-4NFL.