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

1What name is given to the championship trophy awarded to the Super Bowl winners, named after the legendary Green Bay Packers coach?Use in quizUse

Answer:The Vince Lombardi Trophy(click to reveal)

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

2Which quarterback holds the record for the most Super Bowl wins by a player, with seven championships?Use in quizUse

Answer:Tom Brady(click to reveal)

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

3Which rapper's 2025 Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans broke viewership records with over 130 million viewers?Use in quizUse

Answer:Kendrick Lamar(click to reveal)

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

4The Super Bowl is typically held on which day of the week, giving rise to an unofficial American holiday?Use in quizUse

Answer:Sunday (Super Bowl Sunday)(click to reveal)

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.

5Which city has hosted the most Super Bowls, thanks to its warm weather and large stadium capacity?Use in quizUse

Answer:Miami (also accept South Florida)(click to reveal)

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

6In American football, teams field separate offensive and defensive squads. How many players from each team are on the field during regular play?Use in quizUse

Answer:11(click to reveal)

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

7What is the name for the area at each end of the field where touchdowns are scored?Use in quizUse

Answer:The end zone(click to reveal)

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

8The 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?Use in quizUse

Answer:LX (60)(click to reveal)

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

9Who is performing the Super Bowl halftime show in 2026?Use in quizUse

Answer:The Weeknd (also accept Abel Tesfaye)(click to reveal)

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

10Where will Super Bowl LX in 2026 take place?Use in quizUse

Answer:Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California(click to reveal)

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.

Super Bowl LXI is on 14 February 2027, which is also Valentine's Day. If half the room would rather be doing that, mix in a few Valentine's Day questions. The quiz calendar has the rest of the year's big dates.