Overview and answer to the query
The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL), contested between the champions of the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). This article provides a comprehensive, evergreen explanation of which professional football franchises have reached the Super Bowl, how many times each has appeared, and the context for those appearances. It focuses on verifiable team records through the most recent completed season, excluding individual player statistics and moment-by-moment game summaries, to serve as a durable reference for understanding Super Bowl participation across NFL history.
What counts as a Super Bowl appearance
A Super Bowl appearance occurs when a franchise wins its league championship game (the AFC Championship or NFC Championship) and advances to the Super Bowl, regardless of the final game outcome. Appearances are attributed to the franchise as it existed at the time, including name changes, relocations, and mergers where historically appropriate. For clarity:
- Winning the conference championship earns the appearance, not just playing in the conference title game if the berth is forfeited later (rare).
- Appearances are recorded for the franchise name in use at the time of the season, with notes for moves or rebranding.
- Merged teams (e.g., Cleveland Browns) are treated according to official NFL continuity guidance, with legacy records preserved.
Complete list of Super Bowl appearances by team
The following table summarizes verified Super Bowl appearances for each franchise that has reached the game. Totals reflect appearances through Super Bowl LVIII (2023 season). Counts may change in future seasons.
| Team | Super Bowl appearances | Years of appearance | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 11 | 1985, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 | 6 | 5 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 | 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1995, 2005, 2008, 2010 | 6 | 2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 2013 | 5 | 2 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 8 | 1970, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1992, 1993, 1995 | 5 | 3 |
| Green Bay Packers | 6 | 1966, 1967, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2010 | 4 | 2 |
| Denver Broncos | 8 | 1977, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2013, 2015 | 3 | 5 |
| Buffalo Bills | 4 | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | 1966, 1967, 1969, 2019, 2023 | 2 | 3 |
| New York Giants | 6 | 1986, 1990, 2000, 2002, 2011, 2012 | 4 | 2 |
| Oakland/Los Angeles/Las Vegas Raiders | 6 | 1967, 1968, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1980 | 3 | 3 |
| Washington Commanders | 5 | 1972, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 5 | 1971, 1972, 1973, 1979, 1982 | 2 | 3 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 3 | 2000, 2006, 2012 | 2 | 1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 1981, 1988, 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Tennessee Titans | 2 | 1999, 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 2006, 2009, 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| Houston Texans | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| Carolina Panthers | 2 | 2003, 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1998, 2016 | 0 | 2 | |
| Chicago Bears | 1 | 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 1981, 2004, 2018, 2022 | d>1 | 3 |
| New York Jets | 1 | 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2 | 2006, 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 2002, 2014, 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| Las Vegas/LA/St. Louis Rams | 3 | 1999, 2001, 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 3 | 2005, 2013, 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 4 | 1970, 1973, 1975, 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 1 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 3 | 1994, 2004, 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 2 | 2008, 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2 | 1998, 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| New York Jets | 1 | 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2 | 2009, 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 2020, 2014, 2002 | 2 | 1 |