Big Game Venue: What City Has Hosted The Most Super Bowls?

• Stadium: Orange Bowl, Hard Rock Stadium
• Years Hosted: 1968, 1969, 1971, 1976, 1979, 1989, 1995, 2007, 2010, 2020

No city has hosted the Super Bowl more than beautiful Miami, Florida. It should come as no surprise that Miami is the king of hosts due to a myriad of reasons. Being that the Super Bowl is held in February each year, many regions of the country are much less ideal due to inclement weather. In sunny Miami, the temperature is almost always perfect for football.

• Stadium: Tulane Stadium, Caesars Superdome
• Years Hosted: 1970, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1986, 1990, 1997, 2002, 2013, 2025

The Superdome first opened in 1975 and has since undergone several renovations, including a major one in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina. It has a seating capacity of approximately 76,000 for football games, and it features state-of-the-art facilities such as luxury suites, club lounges, and a video board that measures 40 feet by 220 feet. The Superdome has hosted seven Super Bowls itself.

In September 2021, it was announced that Caesars Entertainment had secured naming rights for the stadium, which was previously known as the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The name was officially changed to the Caesars Superdome on August 25, 2021.

• Stadium: Rose Bowl, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, SoFi Stadium
• Years Hosted:, 1967, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1993, 2022, 2027

The Rose Bowl is one of the most iconic stadiums in American sports, hosting the annual collegiate Rose Bowl every year. Recently, Los Angeles has built SoFi Stadium, one of the most prestigious and high-tech stadiums in the world.

The stadium first opened in September 2020 and has a seating capacity of approximately 70,000, expandable up to 100,000 for major events such as the Super Bowl. It features state-of-the-art facilities such as luxury suites, premium seating areas, and a 4K video board that measures 120 yards long, making it the largest video board in professional sports.

• Stadium: Tampa Stadium, Raymond James Stadium
• Years Hosted: 1984, 1991, 2001, 2009, 2021

It should be no surprise that another city in the Sunshine State has cracked the top five list of cities to host a Super Bowl.

Raymond James Stadium first opened in 1998 and has a seating capacity of approximately 65,000, expandable up to 75,000 for major events such as the Super Bowl. It features several unique elements, such as a 103-foot-long pirate ship that fires cannons and a 30,000 square foot, 103-foot-wide video board.

• Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium, State Farm Stadium
• Years Hosted: 1996, 2008, 2015, 2023

Another city known for its beautiful weather in February is Phoenix, Arizona. Due to being in the desert, Phoenix rarely has to deal with snow, precipitation, or anything close to cold weather.

State Farm Stadium first opened in 2006 and has a seating capacity of approximately 63,400, expandable up to 72,200 for major events such as the Super Bowl. It features several unique elements, such as a retractable roof, a natural grass playing surface that can be moved outside for sunlight, and a state-of-the-art video board that measures 164 feet by 54 feet.

• Stadium: Qualcomm Stadium
• Years Hosted: 1988, 1998, 2003

Qualcomm Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium located in San Diego, California, USA. It was the home stadium of the San Diego Chargers and also hosted other events such as college football games, soccer matches, and concerts.

The stadium first opened in 1967 and had a seating capacity of approximately 70,561 for football games. It featured several unique elements, such as the signature "Q" shape of the stadium and a video board that was upgraded multiple times throughout its history.

The stadium was eventually deemed outdated and plans were made for a new stadium to be built in San Diego. However, the Chargers ultimately moved to Los Angeles after the 2016 NFL season, and Qualcomm Stadium was subsequently demolished in 2021.

• Stadium: Rice Stadium, NRG Stadium
• Years Hosted: 1974, 2004, 2017

NRG Stadium may have only hosted two Super Bowls since it's creation, but it claims maybe the greatest Super Bowl of all-time. It was there that the New England Patriots completed an incredible overtime victory against the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl LI.

The stadium first opened in 2002 and has a seating capacity of approximately 72,220 for football games, expandable up to 80,000 for major events such as the Super Bowl. It features several unique elements, such as a retractable roof, a natural grass playing surface, and a video board that measures 52 feet by 277 feet, which was the largest in professional sports at the time of its installation.

• Stadium: Georgia Dome, Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• Years Hosted: 1994, 2000, 2019

Mercedes-Benz Stadium first opened in 2017 and has a seating capacity of approximately 71,000 for football games, expandable up to 80,000. It features several unique elements, such as a retractable roof that opens and closes like a camera lens, a 360-degree video board, and a stadium-wide sound system that provides high-quality audio in every seat.

In addition to hosting NFL and MLS games, Mercedes-Benz Stadium has also been used as a venue for major college football games such as the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and the SEC Championship Game. The stadium has also hosted major concerts, such as performances by Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, and Ed Sheeran. Mercedes-Benz Stadium has hosted one Super Bowl so far, Super Bowl LIII in 2019, which saw the New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams.

• Stadium: Stanford Stadium, Levi’s Stadium
• Years Hosted: 1985, 2016, 2026

The San Francisco 49ers may be familiar with winning Super Bowls, but hosting the big game is a whole other story. The city has only been host to two Super Bowls, with the most recent in 2016, and another one upcoming in 2026.

Levi's Stadium first opened in 2014 and has a seating capacity of approximately 68,500 for football games. It features several unique elements, such as a green roof that is covered with living plants, and a large video board that measures 48 feet by 200 feet.

• Stadium: Pontiac Silverdome, Ford Field
• Years Hosted: 1982, 2006

The city of Detroit may have come up just short of their first trip to the Super Bowl in franchise history, but that doesn't stop them from hosting the Big Game every so often! The Motor City was home to the Super Bowl on two separate occasions coming in 1982 and 2006.

Ford Field first opened in 2002 and has a seating capacity of approximately 65,000 for football games. It features several unique elements, such as a transparent roof that allows natural light to enter the stadium, and a large 27 x 96 foot video board that displays high definition video and graphics.

• Stadium: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, U.S. Bank Stadium
• Years Hosted: 1992, 2018

It seemed nearly impossible to host a Super Bowl in a city like Minnesota that sees torrential snowfall every winter, but thanks to the new dome on U.S. Bank Stadium, Minnesota may have many Super Bowls coming their way.

The stadium first opened in 2016 and has a seating capacity of approximately 66,800 for football games, expandable up to 70,000. It features several unique elements, such as a transparent roof made of a material called ETFE, which allows natural light to enter the stadium, and a large video board that measures 120 feet by 68 feet.