Super Bowl, Roman numerals and LIX

What number Super Bowl is this year? What LIX means, how to use Roman numerals
Super Bowl LIX kicks off on Sunday. What number is that, though? Here's how to use Roman numerals and why the NFL uses them for the championship game.
What does LIX mean? Explaining the Roman numeral for 2025 Super Bowl
Super Bowl week is back, which means Roman numerals are once again at the forefront of the public consciousness. As one of the only institutions that still uses Roman numerals, the NFL's choice brings certain level of ceremony to each Super Bowl.
Record 182.8M tuned into Super Bowl LIX
A record 182.8 million unique viewers turned into Super Bowl LIX for at least one minute, according to new Nielsen data released on Tuesday. Nielsen previously announced that the Philadelphia Eagles' 40-22 win against the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb.
Nielsen: Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl Was Viewed by Record 182.8M Viewers on TV, Streaming
The NFL's broadcast of Super Bowl LIX on Fox set a new viewership record thanks to the addition of streaming figures. On Tuesday, the NFL announced that Nielsen adjusted its reach methodology to include streaming and determined that the Big Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs scored a record 182.
Super Bowl LIX Sets Yet Another TV Ratings Record
A record 182.8 million unique viewers watched at least one minute of the game. The post Super Bowl LIX Sets Yet Another TV Ratings Record appeared first on Front Office Sports.
Super Bowl LIX Reaches Record High Number of Viewers with 182.8 Million
Historical reach of the Super Bowl has been reported using Nielsen Total Audience Metric (TA). Nielsen retired TA in January 2025 in favor of Big Data + Panel Reach, which more precisely measures Out-of-Home viewing.
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How to read Roman numerals for Super Bowl LIX: What number Super Bowl is it?
In this case, Super Bowl LIX looks like 50 + 1 + 10, but it’s not. It’s L (50) and IX is 10 – 1. So it’s Super Bowl 59.
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Super Bowl Roman numerals, explained: A guide to help decipher the NFL's weird numbers game
So, you're a little bit confused about Roman numerals. Don't worry. There is an expert here to help you understand this Super Bowl nonsense. Roman numerals can be summarized ... Roman ...
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Why does the Super Bowl use Roman numerals?
Since early in the game’s history, the NFL has labeled almost every Super Bowl with a Roman numeral (more on that later) to designate where each matchup falls chronologically. But the numerals ...
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What is Super Bowl XLI? Why the NFL uses Roman numerals, history, how to read them
Welcome to Super Bowl LIX. That's Super Bowl 59 for those untrained in Roman numerals, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs facing the Philadelphia Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in New Orleans.
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Why is Super Bowl LIX in Roman numerals? How to read Roman numerals, plus a history of why the NFL uses them
The Super Bowl is one of the select few mainstream events still using Roman numerals, a system that has largely been forgotten outside of certain spaces. Although the numeral system of Ancient ...