1 day ago · The system of using roman numerals for each Super Bowl started over 50 years ago – but why is it used and not the year it is staged?

2 hours ago · The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on February 9. The NFL uses Roman numerals to mark Super Bowls, a tradition started in 1971 by Lamar Hunt to avoid confusion from the season spanning two calendar years. Apart from one Super Bowl, Roman numerals have been consistently used since.

3 days ago · Here's what number the Super Bowl is in 2025 and how to read roman numerals.

3 days ago · Every Super Bowl save one has been accompanied by Roman numerals in the history of the NFL's championship.

Feb 9, 2024 · According to the NFL, Roman numerals "were adopted to clarify any confusion that may occur because the NFL championship game—the Super Bowl—is played in the year following a chronologically...

Feb 5, 2024 · The Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each version of the game, which can confuse viewers trying to read the old numerical system.

Feb 2, 2020 · Let's break down the number for this year's game and the history of Roman numerals in the NFL. MORE: Super Bowl odds, predictions, betting trends. What is LVI in Roman numerals? LVI...

Feb 6, 2024 · But because the NFL has trademarked “Super Bowl,” advertisers and other commercial outlets tend to use phrases like “the big game,” bypassing both the name and the Roman numerals entirely.

Feb 1, 2022 · The Roman numerals were adopted to clarify any confusion that may occur because the NFL Championship Game—the Super Bowl—is played in the year following a chronologically recorded season.

Feb 10, 2024 · However, the league uses ascending Roman numerals to address the Super Bowl with each passing year. The reasoning behind this tradition is not too complicated. The NFL uses Roman numerals...