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Which NFL Team Has the Most Super Bowl Wins?
The Super Bowl is the ultimate prize in the National Football League (NFL) and over the years it has become a bonanza festival that brings the entire sports world to a standstill. There have been 58 Super Bowls in NFL history. Which teams has boasted the most Super Bowl wins?
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At the beginning of every NFL season, all 32 teams aim to accomplish the dream of hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the end of the season. However, only one team can turn that dream into reality each year, with stiff competition making it extremely difficult for the competing franchises to win it all.
The growth of the NFL over the years has witnessed expansion teams join the fold, enriching the sport more. Still, the added competition hasn’t stopped some teams from establishing dynasties. Franchises like the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs have reigned supreme over the league at numerous points.
SportsBoom compiled this list of the most successful NFL teams, by Super Bowl wins.
NFL Teams with a High Record of Super Bowl Wins
| Rank | Team Name | Super Bowl Wins |
| Tied No. 1 | New England Patriots | 6 |
| Tied No. 1 | Pittsburg Steelers | 6 |
| Tied No. 3 | Dallas Cowboys | 5 |
| Tied No. 3 | San Francisco 49ers | 5 |
| Tied No. 5 | Green Bay Packers | 4 |
| Tied No. 5 | New York Giants | 4 |
| Tied No. 5 | Kansas City Chiefs | 4 |
| Tied No. 7 | Denver Broncos | 3 |
| Tied No. 7 | Los Angeles/ Oakland/ Las Vegas Riders | 3 |
| Tied No. 7 | Washington Commanders | 3 |
| Tied No. 10 | Baltimore/ Indianapolis Colts | 2 |
| Tied No. 10 | Baltimore Ravens | 2 |
| Tied No. 10 | Miami Dolphins | 2 |
| Tied No. 10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 |
| Tied No. 10 | Los Angeles/ St. Louis Rams | 2 |
| Tied No. 16 | New York Jets | 1 |
| Tied No. 16 | New Orleans Saints | 1 |
| Tied No. 16 | Chicago Bears | 1 |
| Tied No. 16 | Seattle Seahawks | 1 |
| Tied No. 16 | Philadelphia Eagles | 1 |
Which NFL Team Has the Most Super Bowl Wins?
The New England Patriots and the Pittsburg Steelers have each won a record six Super Bowls, the most of any NFL franchise. The Steelers won four of their six Super Bowls in the 1970s with their famous “Steel curtain” defensive unit wrecking havoc. On the other hand, all of the Patriot’s Super Bowl titles occurred between 2002 and 2019, with Bill Belichick and Tom Brady at the helm.
Let’s examine these two teams’ Super Bowl victories and revisit the final score of each game.
Tied No.1: New England Patriots, 6 Super Bowl Wins
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The Patriots won six Super Bowl titles during the 2000s, maintaining one of the longest and most dominant dynasties in professional sports history. Prior to them being perennial contenders, New England was a mediocre franchise for a long time, losing its first two Super Bowl appearances.
Their fortunes took a turn for the better, with the appointment of Bill Belichick as head coach in 2000 and with their sixth-round draft steal Tom Brady making his NFL debut. The duo quickly made minced meat of their opposition, winning a Super Bowl in their second season together, kicking off a remarkable two-decade run that saw them make nine Super Bowl appearances.
They added back-to-back championships in the 2003 and 2004 campaigns, then won three more together in the 2014, 2016, and 2018 seasons. Along the way, the tandem broke numerous records, but the departure of Brady in early 2020 set the franchise into rebuild mode. They are yet to win a playoff game since.
Super Bowl victories of the Patriots
| Super Bowl | Year | Score | Opponent |
| Super Bowl XXVI | 2002 | 20-17 | St. Louis Rams |
| Super Bowl XXXVIII | 2004 | 32-29 | Carolina Panthers |
| Super Bowl XXXIX | 2005 | 24-21 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Super Bowl XLIX | 2015 | 28-24 | Seattle Seahawks |
| Super Bowl LI | 2017 | 34-28 | Atlanta Falcons |
| Super Bowl LIII | 2019 | 13-3 | Los Angeles Rams |
Tied No.1: Pittsburgh Steelers, 6 Super Bowls Wins
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The Steelers has been one of the NFL’s most consistent franchises.
Spearheaded by Hall of Fame quarterback, Terry Bradshaw and a legendary defensive line nicknamed the “Steel Curtain”, Pittsburgh dominated the NFL during the 1970s. The Steelers made eight straight postseason appearances from 1972 to 1979, winning four Super Bowl titles in the 1974, 1975, 1978 and 1979 seasons.
A near three-decade Super Bowl draught would pursue, before the Steelers restored their dominance in the 2000s.Young quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, won a Super Bowl in his second season in 2005, then added another three years later in 2008.
He lost his third Super Bowl appearance during the 2010 campaign, and the Steelers haven’t returned to the Super Bowl since.
Super Bowl victories of the Steelers
| Super Bowl | Year | Score | Opponent |
| Super Bowl IX | 1975 | 16-6 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Super Bowl X | 1976 | 21-17 | Dallas Cowboys |
| Super Bowl XIII | 1979 | 35-31 | Dallas Cowboys |
| Super Bowl XIV | 1980 | 31-19 | Los Angeles Rams |
| Super Bowl XL | 2007 | 21-10 | Seattle Seahawks |
| Super Bowl XLIII | 2009 | 27-23 | Arizona Cardinals |
FAQ
The Super Bowl typically lasts 3-4 hours, including the analysis shows before and after the game, and the game itself.
The first Super Bowl took place on January 15, 1967 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California.
Ian Mugo Wanyeki is based in Nairobi, Kenya. He is a sports enthusiast with vast knowledge of different sport disciplines. Ian is a graduate with a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Kenyatta University. He is a Kenyan journalist who’s worked as a sports analyst at Covenant Television Network, as a sports reporter at NTV and as a Sports Correspondent/contributor at Quartz Africa.