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Super Bowl Roman Numerals

The Super Bowl is famous for using Roman numerals. Type a game number below to instantly look it up — or scroll the full table from Super Bowl I to LXI.

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Complete Super Bowl History

Showing all 61 games
# Roman Year Winner
1 I 1967 Green Bay Packers
2 II 1968 Green Bay Packers
3 III 1969 New York Jets
4 IV 1970 Kansas City Chiefs
5 V 1971 Baltimore Colts
6 VI 1972 Dallas Cowboys
7 VII 1973 Miami Dolphins
8 VIII 1974 Miami Dolphins
9 IX 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers
10 X 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers
11 XI 1977 Oakland Raiders
12 XII 1978 Dallas Cowboys
13 XIII 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers
14 XIV 1980 Pittsburgh Steelers
15 XV 1981 Oakland Raiders
16 XVI 1982 San Francisco 49ers
17 XVII 1983 Washington Redskins
18 XVIII 1984 Los Angeles Raiders
19 XIX 1985 San Francisco 49ers
20 XX 1986 Chicago Bears
21 XXI 1987 New York Giants
22 XXII 1988 Washington Redskins
23 XXIII 1989 San Francisco 49ers
24 XXIV 1990 San Francisco 49ers
25 XXV 1991 New York Giants
26 XXVI 1992 Washington Redskins
27 XXVII 1993 Dallas Cowboys
28 XXVIII 1994 Dallas Cowboys
29 XXIX 1995 San Francisco 49ers
30 XXX 1996 Dallas Cowboys
31 XXXI 1997 Green Bay Packers
32 XXXII 1998 Denver Broncos
33 XXXIII 1999 Denver Broncos
34 XXXIV 2000 St. Louis Rams
35 XXXV 2001 Baltimore Ravens
36 XXXVI 2002 New England Patriots
37 XXXVII 2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
38 XXXVIII 2004 New England Patriots
39 XXXIX 2005 New England Patriots
40 XL 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers
41 XLI 2007 Indianapolis Colts
42 XLII 2008 New York Giants
43 XLIII 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers
44 XLIV 2010 New Orleans Saints
45 XLV 2011 Green Bay Packers
46 XLVI 2012 New York Giants
47 XLVII 2013 Baltimore Ravens
48 XLVIII 2014 Seattle Seahawks
49 XLIX 2015 New England Patriots
50 L 2016 Denver Broncos
51 LI 2017 New England Patriots
52 LII 2018 Philadelphia Eagles
53 LIII 2019 New England Patriots
54 LIV 2020 Kansas City Chiefs
55 LV 2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
56 LVI 2022 Los Angeles Rams
57 LVII 2023 Kansas City Chiefs
58 LVIII 2024 Kansas City Chiefs
59 LIX 2025 Philadelphia Eagles
60 LX 2026 Seattle Seahawks
61 LXI 2027 TBD

Note: Super Bowl L (50) used the Arabic numeral 50 in official branding, but LI resumed the Roman tradition.

Why Does the NFL Use Roman Numerals?

Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt is credited with introducing Roman numerals to the championship starting with Super Bowl V in 1971 (with Roman numerals retroactively assigned to Games I through IV).

The decision was practical as well as ceremonial. The NFL regular season begins in autumn of one calendar year, but the championship game is played in January or February of the following year. Referring to a champion by year caused persistent confusion — did the "2025 champion" win the 2024 regular season or the 2025 regular season? Roman numerals permanently eliminated scheduling ambiguity while bestowing classical stature upon the game.

The "Super Bowl 50" Exception: Why Not "L"?

In 2016, the NFL temporarily suspended its 45-year tradition for the milestone 50th championship game at Levi's Stadium, officially branding it with Arabic numerals as Super Bowl 50 rather than the Roman numeral L.

NFL brand designers determined that a solitary letter "L" lacked the graphic weight and symmetry of iconic pairings like XLVIII and XLIX. Furthermore, in modern popular culture, the letter "L" is widely associated with "taking an L" (losing). Rather than label the biggest game in American sports with a symbol of defeat, the league celebrated "50 in gold" before swiftly resuming Roman numerals for Super Bowl LI (51).

How to Read Super Bowl Roman Numerals

A decade-by-decade breakdown of the naming system

Super Bowl numbering follows standard Roman numeral rules, progressing through distinct prefix eras every ten years:

I – IX Games 1 – 9

The single-digit pioneer era, from the inaugural AFL-NFL World Championship (I) to the Steelers' first title (IX).

Years: 1967 – 1975
X – XXXIX Games 10 – 39

The additive decades. Numbers advance by adding tens: X (10s), XX (20s), and XXX (30s).

Years: 1976 – 2005
XL – XLIX Games 40 – 49

The subtractive forties. Because Roman numerals avoid four consecutive X's, 40 is written as XL (50 − 10).

Years: 2006 – 2015
L – LIX Games 50 – 59

The fifties era anchored by L (50), featuring Patriots and Chiefs dynasties and the unique Super Bowl 50 logo.

Years: 2016 – 2025
LX – LXIX Games 60 – 69

The current sixties era. 60 is written additively as LX (50 + 10): LX (2026), LXI (2027), LXII (2028).

Years: 2026 – 2035
LXX Game 70

The next milestone: Super Bowl 70 will be designated Super Bowl LXX (50 + 10 + 10).

Year: 2036

Frequently Asked Questions

What Roman numeral was the 2026 Super Bowl?

Super Bowl 2026 was Super Bowl LX (60), played on February 8, 2026 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots with a final score of 29–13.

What Roman numeral will Super Bowl 2027 be?

Super Bowl 2027 will be Super Bowl LXI (61). The game is scheduled to take place on February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Will the NFL ever stop using Roman numerals?

No. Except for the intentional 50th-anniversary celebration in 2016, the NFL has repeatedly reaffirmed that Roman numerals are a central pillar of the Super Bowl's heritage, prestige, and brand identity.

Which NFL franchises have won the most Super Bowls?

The New England Patriots (VI titles: XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII) and Pittsburgh Steelers (VI titles: IX, X, XIII, XIV, XL, XLIII) share the all-time lead with 6 Super Bowl championships each. The San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, and Kansas City Chiefs each hold 5 titles.

Olympic Roman Numerals

The Olympic Games also officially use Roman numerals. Discover every Olympiad from Athens 1896 (I) to Brisbane 2032 (XXXV).

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