The Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is the championship game of American football. It happens once a year, usually in early February. The two best teams from the NFL play to decide the champion. The winning team gets a silver trophy. Super Bowl Sunday is like a big holiday in America.

The Big Game

The Super Bowl is played by the winners of two groups called the AFC and NFC. The game lasts about four hours with breaks. The field is 100 yards long. Teams score by carrying the ball into the end zone or kicking it through the goal posts. The winner lifts the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

More Than a Game

The Super Bowl is famous for more than football. A big music star performs at halftime with lights and dancers. Many funny and fun commercials play between the action. Families have parties with snacks and friends. More than 100 million people watch it on TV in the United States.

Fun Facts

• The first Super Bowl was played in 1967.
• Super Bowl games use Roman numerals like Super Bowl LVIII.
• Americans eat over 1 billion chicken wings on Super Bowl Sunday.

Did You Know?

The trophy given to the winning team is named after Vince Lombardi, a famous coach who won the first two Super Bowls.