Explore an alternative way to communicate numbers using the anchor numbers 5 and 10 and the ancient Roman counting system based on letters.

The Roman numerals were adopted to clarify any confusion that may occur because the NFL Championship Game—the Super Bowl—is played in the year following a chronologically recorded season.

Here's what number the Super Bowl is in 2025 and how to read roman numerals.

There was one year in which the NFL ditched Roman numerals, instead opting for the Arabic numerals "5" and "0" -- Super Bowl 50 (not "L"). Perhaps, for the 100th game, we'll have Super Bowl C.

Confused about why the NFL uses Roman numerals for each Super Bowl? We're here to help.

Next year, the NFL is not going use Roman numerals. It would have been Super Bowl L, and the league reportedly went through 73 versions of a logo with the letter "L" and decided it didn't work.

Another year adds another Roman numeral to the NFL's biggest game: the Super Bowl. This year, that number stands as LVI: three numerals that, added together, result in the latest Super Bowl edition.