The Super Bowl has been an annual tradition since 1967 when the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs clashed at Memorial Coliseum in front of 62,000 frenzied fans. Much has changed in the world of football – as well as the world at large – since then, but the NFL’s championship game has continued unabated, powering through global conflicts and pandemics without skipping a beat.
Get ready for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9 with this collection of scintillating stats and facts about the biggest spectacle in sports.
0: Number of interceptions thrown by Jalen Hurts during the playoffs. The Pro Bowl QB was picked off five times during the regular season.
1: The opening Super Bowl spread at Caesars Sportsbook, in favor of Kansas City. The line was announced moments after the Chiefs squeaked by the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game.
1.39: Billions of dollars expected to be legally wagered on Super Bowl 59, according to the American Gaming Association.
2: Number of times the Chiefs and Eagles have faced each other on football’s biggest stage. Kansas City defeated Philadelphia 38-35 the first time these franchises met at Super Bowl LVII in 2023.
5: Number of Super Bowl appearances made by the Chiefs since 2020.
7: Number of game-winning drives orchestrated by Patrick Mahomes during the 2024-25 regular season. The two-time NFL MVP powered the Chiefs to a 15-2 record with his ability to perform in the clutch.
11: Number of times New Orleans has hosted the Super Bowl. The game has been played at Caesars Superdome eight times and at Tulane Stadium three times.
12: Number of teams that have never won a Super Bowl. The list includes the Cardinals, Falcons, Bills, Panthers, Bengals, Browns, Lions, Texans, Jaguars, Chargers, Vikings, and Titans.
15: Experience, in years, of Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham, the longest tenured player in this year’s Super Bowl. The 36-year-old has been on the shelf since tearing his triceps in a game on November 24, but is expected to suit up in New Orleans.
17: Number of playoff wins by Patrick Mahomes. He ranks second to only Tom Brady, who racked up 35 during his Hall of Fame career.
22.6: Millions of Americans who are estimated to call in "sick" on the Monday following the Super Bowl. That's a 40% increase from a year ago.
23: Number of straight-up wins recorded by the Chiefs in their last 25 games.
27: Number of different venues that have hosted a Super Bowl since 1967.
28: Number of playoff victories for the Eagles as a franchise. Philly sports a 28-26 record all-time in the NFL postseason compared to 26-21 for Kansas City.
34: Combined wins this year between the Chiefs and Eagles. That’s the most combined regular season and playoff victories ever for a pair of Super Bowl opponents.
43.1: Percentage of times wide receivers have scored the first touchdown in a Super Bowl. Running backs are next at 29.3%, followed by defense/special teams players and tight ends at 8.62%.
48: The opening total for Super Bowl LIX at Caesars before it jumped to 49.5 in the first 24 hours. According to Covers Consensus, 73% of early total bets are taking the Over.
52: Percentage of bets on tails at FanDuel for the Super Bowl coin toss.
55: Number of players on Philadelphia's roster who were not even in the league when the Eagles won their last Super Bowl championship during the 2017 season.
63.7: Percentage of times the team that has scored first in the Super Bowl has gone on to win the game. This trend has hit in eight of the last 13 games.
68: Millions of Americans who are expected to place at least one wager on Super Bowl LIX. That's a 35% jump from two years ago.
73: Percentage of FanDuel customers who think Saquon Barkley will go Over 109.5 rushing yards in Super Bowl 59. The All-Pro running back has surpassed that number in eight of his last 10 outings, including all three 2025 postseason games.
120.5: Opening Over/Under length, in seconds, of the singing of the National Anthem. The song will be performed this year by Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Jon Batiste, who has previously sung "The Star-Spangled Banner" at a number of prestigious events. That total is considerably longer than a year ago, when Reba McEntire was clocked in at just 90 seconds.
108: Number of footballs given to each competing team prior to the Super Bowl. 54 are designed for use in practices while the remaining 54 are designed for the game itself.
162: Millions of pounds of chicken wings Americans will scarf down on Super Bowl Sunday.
204: The record for most rushing yards in a Super Bowl, established by Washington running back Timmy Smith in 1988 against the Denver Broncos.
405: Number of NFL games that have been played at the Superdome since it opened in 1975.
505: The record for most passing yards in a Super Bowl, established by Patriots QB Tom Brady in 2018 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Oddsmakers think that's highly unlikely to be topped this year as DraftKings has set Patrick Mahomes' O/U for passing yards in Super Bowl LIX at just 251.5.
4,800: The starting cost, in dollars, for a single ticket to Super Bowl LIX. Front row tickets on the 50-yard line, meanwhile, will set you back over $45,000.
50,000: Monetary value, in dollars, of the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The distinctive sterling silver football is handcrafted by Tiffany & Co. and weighs approximately seven lbs.
164,000: Amount, in dollars, rewarded to each player on the winning Super Bowl team. Players on the losing team will still get to keep all of the bonuses they earned for advancing through each round of the postseason, including the $73,000 they made for winning the Conference Championship.
250,000: Amount, in dollars, that Eagles running back Saquon Barkley earned for advancing to the Super Bowl thanks to a very hefty contract incentive. Barkley stands to earn another $250,000 bonus if the Eagles defeat the Chiefs.
7,000,000: Cost, in dollars, of a 30-second commercial spot during the official Super Bowl broadcast on FOX. That’s a 18,566% increase from the inaugural Super Bowl in 1967, when a commercial spot cost just $37,500.
134,000,000: Cost, in dollars, required to build the Superdome. Construction began on August 12, 1971 and the building was opened to the public nearly four years later on August 3, 1975.
