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; and New Orleans, Louisiana.
Most Hostings by City
Miami has hosted the most Super Bowls with 11, followed by New Orleans with 10 Super Bowls hosted. Los Angeles and its environs have hosted eight Super Bowls, and Tampa has hosted five. Atlanta, Houston, and San Diego have all hosted three Super Bowls each.
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.
Most Trips to the Super Bowl
The New England Patriots have made the most trips to the Super Bowl with 11 appearances. They are followed by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, and Denver Broncos, each with eight appearances. The San Francisco 49ers have made seven trips to the Super Bowl. Five 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, and Miami Dolphins.
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 and New York Giants have each won four Super Bowls.
Teams with the Most Super Bowl Losses
The Denver Broncos and New England Patriots have each lost five Super Bowls. The Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings have each lost four Super Bowls. And the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, and Cincinnati Bengals have each lost three Super Bowls. 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 31 Super Bowl MVPs, followed by wide receivers (eight MVPs) and running backs (seven MVPs). Linebackers have won four MVPs. Defensive ends and safeties have each won two MVPs. A cornerback, defensive tackle, and a kick/punt returner have each won one MVP. A defensive end and a defensive tackle shared the Super Bowl XII MVP award.