The 2026 Tremendous Bowl has the Seattle Seahawks dealing with off in opposition to the New England Patriots, doubtlessly shaking up the listing of NFL groups with essentially the most Tremendous Bowl wins, and gamers with essentially the most rings.
The 2025 Super Bowl noticed the Philadelphia Eagles simply defeat Kansas Metropolis 40-22, avenging their loss from two years earlier and stopping Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs from changing into the primary three-peat Tremendous Bowl winners in NFL historical past. The win additionally earned the Eagles their second Lombardi Trophy in franchise historical past. The Eagles earned their first title in 2018, after defeating the Patriots 41-33 with backup quarterback Nick Foles in what turned an prompt basic.
This 12 months, the New England Patriots will look to take sole possession of the file for many Tremendous Bowl wins. They’re at the moment tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for many wins all time with six. It will be Mike Vrabel’s first Tremendous Bowl win as a head coach after he gained three with the Patriots throughout his standout profession as a linebacker.
On the opposite aspect, the Seahawks hope to attain the franchise’s second Tremendous Bowl win. They got here tantalizingly near profitable back-to-back titles in 2015, when, on the verge of a go-ahead rating within the waning seconds against the Patriots, cornerback Malcolm Butler picked off Russel Wilson in the long run zone to wrest the victory away from Seattle. Sunday marks the Seahawks’ first return to the large recreation since that heartbreaking loss.
Under is a listing of the groups and gamers who’ve gained essentially the most Tremendous Bowls in NFL historical past.
Notice: All Tremendous Bowls on this article are categorized by the 12 months through which the sport itself was performed, not the season for which the title was earned. This text additionally doesn’t take note of NFL championships previous to 1967, when the primary Tremendous Bowl was performed.
Which groups have essentially the most Tremendous Bowl wins?
The New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers are each tied for essentially the most Tremendous Bowl wins with six every. The Patriots even have essentially the most Tremendous Bowl appearances in historical past with 12, having misplaced the title recreation 5 occasions. The Steelers have eight appearances, with two losses.
The San Francisco 49ers missed profitable their sixth franchise title within the 2024 Tremendous Bowl, which might have moved them right into a three-way tie with the Patriots and Steelers. They continue to be tied with Dallas for second place with 5 Tremendous Bowl wins.
Third place is held by three groups, the Kansas City Chiefs, Inexperienced Bay Packers and the New York Giants, every with 4 Tremendous Bowl wins.
No crew has ever gained three Tremendous Bowls in a row, however a number of groups have gained back-to-back titles: the Patriots, 49ers, Packers, Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos and the Steelers — who achieved the feat on two separate events.
Which gamers have essentially the most Tremendous Bowl wins general?
Tom Brady has gained essentially the most Tremendous Bowls of any participant in NFL historical past with seven. Brady gained the 2002, 2004, 2005, 2015, 2017, and 2019 Tremendous Bowls quarterbacking the New England Patriots, and the 2021 Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Brady additionally has essentially the most Tremendous Bowl appearances of any participant in NFL historical past, having competed for the championship 10 occasions in his profession. His losses got here by the hands of the New York Giants in 2008 and 2012, and to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018. The 2008 loss prevented the Pats from reaching what would have been a 19-0 file and simply the second-ever undefeated season in NFL historical past.
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Charles Haley has the second most Tremendous Bowl wins, with 5. Haley performed each linebacker and defensive finish all through his profession with the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys. Haley gained the 1989 and 1990 Tremendous Bowls with the Niners, after which went on to win three extra titles with the Cowboys in 1993, 1994 and 1996.
Third place is held by 34 gamers, all of whom have 4 Tremendous Bowl rings:
- Joe Montana
- Terry Bradshaw
- Rob Gronkowski
- Adam Vinatieri
- Mike Webster
- Invoice Romanowski
- Ted Hendricks
- Mel Blount
- Larry Brown
- Donnie Shell
- John Stallworth
- Ronnie Lott
- Joe Greene
- L.C. Greenwood
- Franco Harris
- John Kolb
- Jesse Sapolu
- Sam Davis
- Jack Ham
- Matt Millen
- Keena Turner
- Rocky Bleier
- Jack Lambert
- Loren Toews
- Mike Wilson
- Eric Wright
- Steve Furness
- J.T. Thomas
- Mike Wagner
- Dwight White
- Gerry Mullins
- Lynn Swann
- Marv Flemming
- Randy Grossman
Which quarterbacks have essentially the most Tremendous Bowl wins?
- Tom Brady — 7 (2002, 2004, 2005, 2015, 2017, 2019 with the New England Patriots and 2021 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
- Joe Montana — 4 (1982, 1985, 1989 and 1990 with the San Francisco 49ers)
- Terry Bradshaw — 4 (1975, 1976, 1979 and 1980 with the Pittsburgh Steelers)
- Troy Aikman — 3 (1993, 1994 and 1996 with the Dallas Cowboys)
- Steve Younger — 3 (Younger has three Tremendous Bowl rings with the Niners, however solely began a kind of video games, in 1995. He briefly performed on the finish of the 1990 Tremendous Bowl when the sport was effectively in hand and didn’t play in any respect within the 1989 Tremendous Bowl.)
- Earl Morrall — 3 (Morrall was on the crew that gained the Tremendous Bowl in 1971, 1973 and 1974, however didn’t begin in any of these video games and didn’t throw a single move within the ’73 or ’74 video games with the Miami Dolphins. He got here in to switch an injured Johnny Unitas in 1971 for the Baltimore Colts.)
- Patrick Mahomes — 3 (2020, 2023 and 2024 with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs)
- Eli Manning — 2 (2008 and 2012 with the New York Giants)
- Peyton Manning — 2 (2007 with the Indianapolis Colts, 2016 with the Denver Broncos)
- John Elway — 2 (1998 and 1999 with the Denver Broncos)
- Ben Roethlisberger — 2 (2006 and 2009 with the Pittsburgh Steelers)
- Roger Staubach — 2 (1972 and 1978 with the Dallas Cowboys)
- Bob Griese — 2 (1973 and 1974 with the Miami Dolphins)
- Bart Starr — 2 (1967 and 1968 with the Inexperienced Bay Packers)
- Jim Plunkett — 2 (1981 and 1984 with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders)
- Jim McMahon — 2 (1986 with the Chicago Bears. McMahan additionally has a hoop from the 1997 season when he was on the Inexperienced Bay Packers roster, however he didn’t play in that recreation.)
- Phil Simms — 2 (1987 and 1991 with the New York Giants. Simms didn’t play within the ’91 Tremendous Bowl, having suffered a damaged foot towards the top of the common season.)
- Jeff Hostetler — 2 (1987 and 1991 with the New York Giants. Hostetler didn’t play within the 1987 Tremendous Bowl, however was the Giants’ third-string quarterback.)
- Mark Rypien — 2 (1988 and 1992 with Washington. Rypien didn’t play within the 1988 Tremendous Bowl however served as Doug Williams’ backup.)
- Joe Namath — 1 (1969 with the New York Jets)
- Joe Theismann — 1 (1983 with Washington)
- Johnny Unitas — 1 (1971 with the Baltimore Colts)
- Brett Favre — 1 (1997 with the Inexperienced Bay Packers)
- Len Dawson — 1 (1970 with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs)
- Ken Stabler — 1 (1977 with the Oakland Raiders)
- Doug Williams — 1 (1988 with Washington)
- Trent Dilfer — 1 (2001 with the Baltimore Ravens)
- Nick Foles — 1 (2018 with the Philadelphia Eagles)
- Kurt Warner — 1 (2000 with the St. Louis Rams)
- Drew Brees — 1 (2010 with the New Orleans Saints)
- Brad Johnson — 1 (2003 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
- Joe Flacco — 1 (2013 with the Baltimore Ravens)
- Aaron Rodgers — 1 (2011 with the Inexperienced Bay Packers)
- Russell Wilson — 1 (2014 with the Seattle Seahawks)
- Matthew Stafford — 1 (2022 with the Los Angeles Rams)
- Jalen Hurts — 1 (2025 with the Philadelphia Eagles)
Tremendous Bowl LX will air on NBC on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Kickoff is scheduled for six:30 p.m. ET.
