Has there ever been a Super Bowl three-peat? Chiefs set sights on 'legendary' NFL history for 2025 | Sporting News (2024)

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Andy Reid and the Chiefs are trying to re-write the record books.

Kansas City was crowned back-to-back Super Bowl champions with its thrilling overtime win over the 49ers in Super Bowl 58. Collecting its third championship in five seasons, the Chiefs have solidified themselves as the NFL's next dynasty.

But now, they willattempt to do something that has never been done before.

Can the Chiefs make history when they defend their Super Bowl title during the 2024 NFL season? The Sporting News takes a look at the complete history of back-to-back Super Bowl winners below.

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Has there ever been a Super Bowl three-peat?

No NFL team has ever won three consecutive Super Bowls.

In fact, no team in NFL history has even reached the Super Bowl stage after winning two championships in a row.

The Chiefs will look to make history when they defend their Super Bowl title in the 2024 season.

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid on the Chiefs' potential three-peat

"It [would be] legendary,'' Mahomes told ESPNon the idea of a three-peat.

"No one's ever done it and we knew it's legendary to win back-to-back. I think eight other teams have done it. We had heard it all week. We had talked to the guys [who had gone back-to-back] about it and we felt like we had the best opportunity that we had ever had to go out there and do that.

"We've got to continue to play our best football," Mahomes said. "We'll celebrate these next few weeks and then we'll get right back at it. ... To be able to have our stamp on this great NFL history is something that I'll never take for granted.''

Kelce addressed the Chiefs' shot at history during the heat of their championship celebration.

"The goal has always been to get three. But we couldn't get here without getting the two and having that target on our back all year," Kelce said during his postgame speech.

"We get a chance to do it three times in a row. How do you get excited for that? You go party in Las Vegas and then get back to work."

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Reid was practical when asked about the Chiefs' chances of making history, quickly citing how the level of competition should be higher in the division next season.

"We've got a great competition in the AFC West and we just had some hirings, coaching hirings, and these guys are good football coaches,'' Reid told ESPN, hinting at the Chargers landing Jim Harbaugh and the Raiders committing to Antonio Pierce.

"So it's not going to just be easy. That's not how this thing rolls. We'll have changeover on our team, which every team has, so you don't know what's there. There's a whole lot of unexpected and you got to keep battling through it, have a good offseason and then a good training camp, and then that ball's shaped kind of funny. It's got to bounce for you in the right direction.

"... You go back to your dark room and the film and the draft coming up and the combine, those things, that's kind of where you go. You're not talking three-peat.''

History of back-to-back Super Bowl winners

The Chiefs were just the ninth team in NFL history to claim back-to-back Super Bowl titles with their win over the 49ers.

They are the first team to win consecutive Super Bowls in two decades, last accomplished by Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the Patriots in Super Bowls 38 and 39.

Kansas City also solidified itself as the NFL's next dynasty, becoming the fourth franchise to collect three Super Bowls in a five-year span.

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New England did it twice, winning in 2002, '04 and '05, and again in 2015, '17 and '19. The Cowboys did it with championships in 1993, '94 and '96, while the Steelers won four Super Bowls in six years from 1975, '76, '79 and '80.

But even during those all-time great runs by some of the best teams in NFL history, no one has ever reached the Super Bowl with an opportunity to win three in a row.

Below you can find the complete history of back-to-back Super Bowl winners and how their season played out in pursuit of an elusive third consecutive championship.

TeamSuper Bowls wonThird title defenseResult
Chiefs2023 and 2024TBDTBD
Patriots2003 and 2004Lost in 2005AFC Division RoundBroncos 27, Patriots 13
Broncos1998 and 1999Missed playoffs
Cowboys1993 and 1994Lost in 1995 NFC Championship49ers 38, Cowboys 28
49ers1989 and 1990Lost in 1991 NFC ChampionshipGiants 15, 49ers 13
Steelers1979 and 1980Missed playoffs
Steelers1975 and 1976Lost in 1977 AFC ChampionshipRaiders 24, Steelers 7
Dolphins1973 and 1974Lost in 1975 AFC Division RoundRaiders 28, Dolphins 26
Packers1967 and 1968Missed playoffs
Has there ever been a Super Bowl three-peat? Chiefs set sights on 'legendary' NFL history for 2025 | Sporting News (2024)

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Has there ever been a Super Bowl three-peat? Chiefs set sights on 'legendary' NFL history for 2025 | Sporting News? ›

They are the first team to win consecutive Super Bowls in two decades, last accomplished by Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the Patriots in Super Bowls 38 and 39. Kansas City also solidified itself as the NFL's next dynasty, becoming the fourth franchise to collect three Super Bowls in a five-year span.

Has there ever been a 3 peat Super Bowl champion? ›

Prior to the Chiefs, eight teams had won back-to-back titles, but none of them were able to win three straight Super Bowls. In the 104-year history of the NFL, only the 1929-31 and 1965-67 Packers have won three straight titles.

What are the odds the Chiefs win the Super Bowl in 2025? ›

Here's the full list: San Francisco 49ers: +550. Kansas City Chiefs: +650. Baltimore Ravens: +850.

Has anyone ever won the Super Bowl three times in a row? ›

No NFL team ever has won three straight Super Bowls. But with Mahomes in his prime, Andy Reid vowing Sunday night to coach on, Rashee Rice developing into a true No. 1 wide receiver and the best defense of the Mahomes era in place, the Chiefs will enter next season with a legitimate chance to pull it off.

Who has the Super Bowl in 2025? ›

Louisiana leaders have big plans for Super Bowl LIX, which New Orleans will host on Feb. 9, 2025. Why it matters: Tourism officials estimate the event will mean at least $500 million in economic impact to the state.

Has any NFL team 4 peated? ›

NFL: the Cleveland Browns won four straight AAFC championships 1946–49, before that league was merged into the NFL. But it has never happened in the NFL proper.

What QB won 3 Super Bowls in a row? ›

Has any QB won 3 Super Bowls in a row? No. There have been 4 QBs to win 3 or more Super Bowls being Troy Aikman, Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana, and Tom Brady.

Who is predicted to win the Super Bowl in 2024? ›

Below are the 2024 Super Bowl odds via DraftKings, last updated March 20, 2024. Check out the latest bet365 sign up bonus available in ten states including North Carolina. It's not the biggest surprise to see San Fransisco sit atop the list as the odds-on favorite (+550) to win the 2024 Super Bowl.

How many times has Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl in the last 5 years? ›

Super Bowl LVIII in 2024 marked Kansas City's sixth trip to the Big Game and its fourth in the last five years, including a 31-20 victory over the 49ers in 2020 at Super Bowl LIV in Miami: 2024: Kansas City Chiefs v. San Francisco 49ers.

How many Super Bowls have Chiefs been to in last 5 years? ›

The Kansas City Chiefs have 4 games played in Super Bowls between May 11, 2019 and May 11, 2024.
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Kansas City Chiefs2/2/2020397
Kansas City Chiefs2/7/2021350
Kansas City Chiefs2/12/2023340
Kansas City Chiefs2/11/2024455

Has anyone ever won two Super Bowls in a row? ›

Eight teams have won back-to-back Super Bowl titles, but no team has pulled off the feat in 19 years, since Tom Brady and the New England Patriots defeated the Carolina Panthers 32-29 in Super Bowl XXXVIII following the 2003 season, then knocked off the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 in Super Bowl XXXIX a year later.

How many Super Bowls have the Chiefs lost? ›

How many Super Bowls have the Chiefs lost? The Chiefs have lost twice in their first five Super Bowl appearances. After losing Super Bowl I against the Packers, Kansas City lost against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV in the 2020 season.

Which city will sponsor a Super Bowl in 2024? ›

Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium plays host to NFL championship game. Las Vegas will take centerstage on Sunday as the city welcomes, for the first time, the biggest game in the NFL and, indeed, American football.

Who will host the 2024 and 2025 Super Bowl? ›

Future Super Bowl locations
2024Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nev., Super Bowl 58
2025Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, La., Super Bowl 59
2026Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, Ca., Super Bowl 60
2027SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, Ca., Super Bowl 61
Jan 8, 2024

What Super Bowl will it be in 2026? ›

The National Football League announced that Super Bowl LX will be hosted in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2026, with the game played at Levi's® Stadium in Santa Clara.

How many people won 3 Super Bowls? ›

Over 100 players have won at least three Super Bowls, including names like Julian Edelman, Mike Vrabel, and current Chief Joe Thuney. If Patrick Mahomes wins his third title, he'll be joining a not-so-rare club but it'll still be really to brag. He'd also have won three titles within the first six years of his career.

Who has won the most Super Bowls in a row? ›

No team has ever won three Super Bowls in a row, but several teams have won back-to-back titles: the Patriots, 49ers, Packers, Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos and the Steelers — who accomplished the feat on two separate occasions.

Has any team won consecutive Super Bowls? ›

Only eight teams have ever won back-to-back Super Bowls — a feat that has only happened nine times in NFL history. The teams are the Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers (twice), San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, and the Kansas City Chiefs.

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