New York Giants wide receiver David Tyree made Super Bowl history for his now-famous “helmet catch” in Glendale, Arizona, in 2008. Tyree miraculously caught Eli Manning’s pass by lodging the ball against his helmet, holding on as he was dragged to the ground after a gain of 32 yards. The Giants went on to win the game, beating the Patriots 17-14.

The Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California, has hosted not only the most-attended Super Bowl in history, but also the second- and third-most-attended games. Super Bowl XIV on January 20, 1980, welcomed 103,985 fans in attendance — a record that has yet to be broken. Fans cheered that day as MVP Terry Bradshaw helped lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 31-19 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.

As cities, Miami and New Orleans are tied for hosting the most Super Bowls. But in terms of individual stadiums, the Superdome in downtown New Orleans (now named the Caesars Superdome) reigns supreme. Eight games have taken place here — in 1978, 1981, 1986, 1990, 1997, 2002, 2013, and most recently, 2025.

In 2012, Madonna’s Super Bowl halftime show became the most-watched halftime show ever. The superstar performed alongside musical guests LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, M.I.A., and Cee Lo Green. From her gladiator-inspired entrance to her “Like A Prayer” closing alongside a 200-person choir, her performance is regarded by many fans as one of the most memorable shows in Super Bowl history.

During the 2013 Super Bowl, the Baltimore Ravens eked out a 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers at the Superdome. But that wasn’t the most memorable part of the game. Super Bowl XLVII earned its “Blackout Bowl” nickname for an ill-timed power outage that occurred shortly after halftime and caused the entire stadium to go dark (aside from some emergency lighting) for 34 minutes.

The Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs faced off in Super Bowl I on January 15, 1967, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Packers defeated the Chiefs in front of a crowd of 61,000 people. Despite the large turnout, it remains the only non-sellout Super Bowl game in history.

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady won his first big game in 2002 against the St. Louis Rams. At the Louisiana Superdome (today known as the Caesars Superdome), the then-24-year-old became the youngest quarterback in NFL history to win the Super Bowl. Brady won six more times, five of which were with the New England Patriots. His most recent win was for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021.

Prince wowed audiences at Dolphin Stadium (now known as Hard Rock Stadium) during the 2007 Super Bowl halftime show. Regarded as one of the best halftime performances of all time, the show featured Prince doing mashups of his music with songs from Bob Dylan, Queen, and the Foo Fighters. Prince closed out his performance with a memorable rendition of his hit song "Purple Rain" during an actual rainstorm.

In 2021, the Buccaneers made history as the first Super Bowl team to play the big game at their home stadium. The Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 at the Raymond Jones Stadium in downtown Tampa during Super Bowl LV. In 2022, the Los Angeles Rams will become the second Super Bowl team to also host the game.

Miami and New Orleans have both hosted a record-setting 11 Super Bowls. Miami hosted at Hard Rock Stadium (formerly known as Dolphin Stadium) in 1989, 1995, 1999, 2007, 2010, and 2020. Miami's other stadium, the Orange Bowl, hosted in 1968, 1969, 1971, 1976, and 1979. Meanwhile, the Big Easy hosted at Caesars Superdome in 1978, 1981, 1986, 1990, 1997, 2002, 2013, and 2025; prior to that, games were held at Tulane Stadium in 1970, 1972, and 1975.