Explaining the Roman numeral "LX" for the 2026 Super Bowl.

Super Bowls eschew typical numbering conventions by using Roman numerals to convey which iteration of the game is being played. Here's how they work.

The NFL remains one of the few organizations that still consistently uses Roman numerals for its biggest stage of the year.

The Super Bowl LX logo at a press conference at the San Jose Convention Center. Kirby Lee / Imagn Images Deciphering what number Super Bowl it is can be tricky, due to the Roman numerals. But the ...