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What is the record attendance at a Super Bowl?

Super Bowl LIX is almost here and ahead of the marquee match-up, we’re taking a look at the record attendances across the years.
The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events on the globe and whether you’re an NFL fan or not, everyone is aware of its significance and even the most uninterested parties will tune in.
Last year’s clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers tallied an incredible 123.7 million viewers across the planet and that number will only continue to grow as time goes on.
What is the record attendance at a Super Bowl?
10: Super Bowl XVI (1982) – San Francisco 49ers 26-21 Cincinnati Bengals @ Pontiac Silverdome, Michigan
Attendance: 81,270
Coming in at tenth place is the 1982 Super Bowl which saw the San Francisco 49ers edge out the Cincinnati Bengals 26-21 to win their first championship.
The game was played on January, 24, 1982 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It was the first Super Bowl held in a cold-weather city and the dome saved the 81,270 in attendance from blistering cold temperatures.

9: Super Bowl XLVIII (2014) – Seattle Seahawks 43-8 Denver Broncos @ MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Attendance: 82,529
At ninth spot is the 2014 Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey which hosted the victorious Seattle Seahawks in a 43-8 demolition of the Denver Broncos.
The 35-point gap marked the largest margin of victory for an underdog in Super Bowl history and tied the record for the third-largest point differential.
This was also the first Super Bowl played outdoors in a cold-weather city.

8: Super Bowl XIX (1985) – Miami Dolphins 16-38 San Francisco 49ers @ Stanford Stadium, Palo Alto
Attendance: 84,059
At Super Bowl XIX in 1985, 84,059 spectators watched the San Francisco 49ers win their second Super Bowl with a comfortable win over the Miami Dolphins in Palo Alto, California.
It was the first Super Bowl played in the San Francisco Bay Area and became the second Super Bowl after XIV where the game was played in the home market of one of the teams.

7: Super Bowl VII (1973) – Miami Dolphins 14-7 Washington Redskins @ Los Angeles Coliseum, California
Attendance: 90,182
Super Bowl VII in 1973 drew a crowd of 90,000 for the first time as the Miami Dolphins overcame the Washington Redskins in Los Angeles to become the first and still the only team in modern NFL history to complete a perfect undefeated season.
This Dolphins side also remain the only Super Bowl champion to reign victorious despite being shut out in the second half of the game.
At kickoff, the temperature at the Los Angeles Coliseum was recorded at 84°F (29°C), making the game the warmest Super Bowl in history.

6: Super Bowl XXVII (1993) – Buffalo Bills 17-52 Dallas Cowboys @ Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 98,374
In 1993 the Dallas Cowboys made easy work of the Buffalo Bills to win their third Super Bowl in franchise history and their first in 15 years.
It remains the fourth-highest scoring Super Bowl of all-time as the Bills became the first team to lose three consecutive Super Bowls and the second of three teams to play in three straight.
Played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, this was the last NFL championship game to be held at a non-NFL stadium.

5: Super Bowl XXI (1987) – Denver Broncos 20-39 New York Giants @ Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 101,063
Super Bowl XXI in 1987 broke the 100,000 barrier for the first time as the New York Giants eased past the Denver Broncos at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
The Giants won their first Super Bowl in history and the Broncos’ loss marked the first of consecutive losses in the championship game for Denver who fell to the Washington Redskins a year later.

4: Super Bowl XLV (2011) – Pittsburgh Steelers 25-31 Green Bay Packers @ Cowboys Stadium, Arlington
Attendance: 103,219
At Super Bowl XLV in 2011, the Green Bay Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first championship game held in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
The attendance of 103,219 was the highest number this century which featured a halftime show by hip hop group the Black Eyed Peas as well as performances from Usher and Slash.
Aaron Rodgers won his first and only Super Bowl to date, winning the MVP award after completing 24 of 39 passes for 304 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.

3: Super Bowl XI (1977) – Oakland Raiders 32-14 Minnesota Vikings @ Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 103,438
The Oakland Raiders beat the Minnesota Vikings 32-14 to lift Super Bowl XI in 1977 on January 9, 1977, which remains the earliest scheduled calendar date for the NFL’s championship game.
Minnesota became the first team to lose four Super Bowls, a record which stood until the Denver Broncos lost their fifth against the Seattle Seahawks in 2014.

2: Super Bowl XVII (1983) – Miami Dolphins 17-27 Washington Redskins @ Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 103,667
The second-highest Super Bowl attendance in history was recorded as 103,667 in 1983 as the Washington Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins at the Rose Bowl.
Washington won their first Super Bowl title and it marked a rematch of Super Bowl VII ten years before when the Dolphins completed their 17-0 perfect season against the Redskins.
This was also the second Super Bowl rematch in history and the first one where the previous losing team came out on top.

1: Super Bowl XIV (1980) – Los Angeles Rams 19-31 Pittsburgh Steelers @ Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 103,985
The record Super Bowl attendance fell in 1980 when 103,985 gathered to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers get one over the Los Angeles Rams at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
It was the first Super Bowl to be played in the home market of one of the teams, played just 15 miles away from the Rams’ home stadium at the time.
Los Angeles became the first team to reach the Super Bowl after posting nine or fewer wins in the regular season since the NFL season expanded to 16 games in 1978.
