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

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

As we prepare for the 59th edition of the National Football League final, we study why the league adopted the old numerals instead of modern numbers.

Super Bowl LX takes place on Sunday, February 8, at 6:30 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

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.