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From Sport to Spectacle: The History of the Super Bowl
This infographic provides a brief history of the Super Bowl. A detailed description follows.
Super Bowl Locations
The Super Bowl has taken place in 19 different cities across the United States. These cities include Arlington and Houston, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; Detroit and Pontiac, Michigan; East Rutherford, New Jersey; Glendale and Tempe, Arizona; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Miami, and Tampa, Florida; Los Angeles, Pasadena, San Diego, Santa Clara, and Stanford, California; Minneapolis, Minnesota; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Most Hostings by City
Miami and New Orleans have hosted the most Super Bowls with 11 each. Los Angeles and its environs have hosted eight Super Bowls, Tampa has hosted five, and Phoenix has hosted four.
Weather and Attendance Facts
The coldest Super Bowl was Super Bowl LII, at 2 degrees Fahrenheit, in Minneapolis.
The warmest Super Bowl was Super Bowl VII at 84 degrees Fahrenheit in Los Angeles.
The wettest Super Bowl was Super Bowl XLI where 1 inch of rain fell on game day in Miami.
The largest attendance for a Super Bowl was Super Bowl XIV with 103,985 fans in attendance in Pasadena, near Los Angeles.
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Most Trips to the Super Bowl
The New England Patriots have made the most trips to the Super Bowl with 12 appearances. They are followed by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, and San Francisco 49ers, each with eight appearances. The Kansas City Chiefs have made seven trips to the Super Bowl. Six teams have each made five trips to the Super Bowl: the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, Las Vegas/Oakland/L.A. Raiders, Washington Commanders, Miami Dolphins, and Los Angeles Rams.
No Trips to the Super Bowl
Four teams have never been to the Super Bowl. They are the Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Detroit Lions.
Teams with the Most Super Bowl Wins
The Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots have each won six Super Bowls. The San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys have each won five Super Bowls. And the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and Kansas City Chiefs have each won four Super Bowls.
Teams with the Most Super Bowl Losses
The New England Patriots have lost the most Super Bowls: six. The Denver Broncos have lost five Super Bowls. The Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings have each lost four Super Bowls. Six teams are tied with three Super Bowl loses each: the Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, and the San Francisco 49ers. The Buffalo Bills lost all four Super Bowls consecutively, at Super Bowls XXV, XXVI, XXVII, and XXVIII.
Super Bowl MVPs by Position
Quarterbacks have won 33 Super Bowl MVPs, followed by wide receivers with 8 MVPs and running backs also with 8 MVPs. Linebackers have won 4 MVPs. Defensive ends and safeties have each won 2 MVPs. A cornerback, defensive tackle, and a kick/punt returner have each won 1 MVP. A defensive end and a defensive tackle shared the Super Bowl XII MVP award.