Super Bowl and American football quiz questions

The Super Bowl is the biggest annual sporting event in America, watched by over 100 million viewers each year. Even if you don't follow the NFL season, these eight questions cover enough history and spectacle to test any quiz team.

The questions

Q1: What name is given to the championship trophy awarded to the Super Bowl winners, named after the legendary Green Bay Packers coach?

Ans: The Vince Lombardi Trophy

Lombardi won the first two Super Bowls with the Packers. The trophy is made by Tiffany & Co. and is solid sterling silver.

Q2: Which quarterback holds the record for the most Super Bowl wins by a player, with seven championships?

Ans: Tom Brady

Brady won six with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He retired in 2023.

Q3: Which rapper's 2025 Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans broke viewership records with over 130 million viewers?

Ans: Kendrick Lamar

The show at Caesars Superdome featured surprise guest SZA and showcased tracks from his chart-topping album.

Q4: The Super Bowl is typically held on which day of the week, giving rise to an unofficial American holiday?

Ans: Sunday (Super Bowl Sunday)

It's held on the first Sunday in February. The day after has been proposed as a national holiday due to widespread hangovers and late nights.

Q5: Which city has hosted the most Super Bowls, thanks to its warm weather and large stadium capacity?

Ans: Miami (also accept South Florida)

Greater Miami has hosted 11 Super Bowls. New Orleans is second with 10.

Q6: In American football, teams field separate offensive and defensive squads. How many players from each team are on the field during regular play?

Ans: 11

This is the same as association football (soccer), though the roles are very different. Specialised units swap in and out depending on possession.

Q7: What is the name for the area at each end of the field where touchdowns are scored?

Ans: The end zone

The end zones are 10 yards deep. Getting the ball into the opponent's end zone scores a touchdown worth 6 points.

Q8: The Super Bowl uses Roman numerals for each game. Super Bowl 50 in 2016 broke with tradition because "Super Bowl L" looked awkward. What Roman numeral will represent the 2026 Super Bowl?

Ans: LX (60)

The first Super Bowl was played in 1967, and the numbering has continued ever since (with that one exception).

Q9: Who is performing the Super Bowl halftime show in 2026?

Ans: The Weeknd (also accept Abel Tesfaye)

The Canadian artist previously performed the Super Bowl LV halftime show in 2021, making this his second appearance.

Q10: Where will Super Bowl LX in 2026 take place?

Ans: Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California

Home of the San Francisco 49ers, the stadium previously hosted Super Bowl 50 in 2016.

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These questions are perfect for a Super Bowl party quiz or a general sports round.