Deciphering what number Super Bowl it is can be tricky, due to the Roman numerals. But the irony is, Roman numerals were actually introduced to make things easier to understand. The letters were brought in from Super Bowl V and were retrospectively added for Super Bowls 1 to 4. They have been used ever since, except for Super Bowl 50, where the number was used instead because NFL ad designers felt Super Bowl L was too unattractive and unmarketable. And if Super Bowl 3,888 comes along, it will be Super Bowl MMMDCCCLXXXVIII.

Source: International New York Times February 08, 2026 17:36 UTC