Which Cities Have Yet to Host a Super Bowl?

Despite having an NFL team, some cities have never been selected to host the big game.

Feb. 6, 2026 at 3:55pm

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While the Super Bowl has been held in California several times, there are a number of cities with NFL teams that have yet to host the big game, including Nashville, Baltimore, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Green Bay, Kansas City, Foxborough, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Seattle, and Landover. Miami and New Orleans have hosted the most Super Bowls with 11 each, followed by Pasadena and Tampa with 5 each. The NFL considers factors like weather, stadium quality, and nearby amenities when selecting host cities, a process that begins years in advance.

Why it matters

Hosting the Super Bowl is a major economic boon for a city, bringing in thousands of visitors and generating significant revenue. Some cities with long-standing NFL franchises have yet to be selected, raising questions about the NFL's selection process and whether certain markets are being overlooked.

The details

The NFL's Vice President of Events Strategy, Matt Shapiro, says the process of choosing a Super Bowl host city begins years in advance, with the city's weather, stadium quality, and nearby hotels and venues being the main deciding factors. This year's Super Bowl LX will be held at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, marking the second time the game has been played there. Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on February 14, 2027.

  • Super Bowl LX will be played on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
  • Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for Sunday, February 14, 2027.

The players

Matt Shapiro

NFL's Vice President of Events Strategy, who oversees the process of selecting Super Bowl host cities.

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The takeaway

The Super Bowl is a highly coveted event, and cities with NFL teams are eager to host the big game. However, the NFL's selection process favors certain markets, leaving some long-standing franchises without the opportunity to showcase their cities on the national stage. This raises questions about fairness and whether the league should consider expanding the pool of potential host cities.