The Seattle Seahawks are headed to Super Bowl LX to face the New England Patriots, officially marking the second time the two franchises will meet in the Big Game. More than 10 years have passed since their last Super Bowl matchup, and this time both teams arrive with completely different rosters.
A total of 13 teams have faced each other more than once in the Super Bowl. The Pittsburgh Steelers lead all franchises in rematches, meeting the Dallas Cowboys three times, twice in the 1970s and once again in 1995.
Other teams have had two Super Bowl rematches, while the Patriots alone have appeared in eight rematches against four different opponents. With Drake Maye under center, the Patriots look to continue the storied legacy established by Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.
List of Super Bowl rematches
As shown in the table, most Super Bowl rematches in the 21st century have involved the Patriots, who could still add more matchups to that list. If they face the Bears in the future, that would be another rematch, New England first played Chicago in Super Bowl XX in 1986 and lost 46–10.
| AFC Team | NFC Team | Super Bowl rematch |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Dallas Cowboys | 3 – X (1975), XIII (1978), XXX (1995) |
| Miami Dolphins | Washington Commanders | 2 – VII (1973), XVII (1982) |
| Cincinnati Bengals | San Francisco 49ers | 2 – XVI (1981), XXIII (1988) |
| Buffalo Bills | Dallas Cowboys | 2 – XXVII (1992), XXVIII (1993) |
| New England Patriots | New York Giants | 2 – XLII (2007), XLVI (2011) |
| New England Patriots | Los Angeles Rams | 2 – XXXVI (2001), LIII (2018) |
| New England Patriots | Philadelphia Eagles | 2 – XXXIX (2004), LII (2017) |
| New England Patriots | Seattle Seahawks | 2 – XLIX (2015), LX (2026) |
| Kansas City Chiefs | San Francisco 49ers | 2 – LIV (2019), LVIII (2023) |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Philadelphia Eagles | 2 – LVII (2022), LIX (2024) |
The Patriots also have more wins in Super Bowl rematches than any other team. However, they have not won a rematch against an opponent since their two Super Bowls against the Rams (2001 and 2018). Since then, they have lost one rematch against each team they’ve faced, heading into what could happen in 2026 against the Seahawks.
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The Seahawks have won one Super Bowl and have appeared in the game three times overall. They captured the title in 2013, and now, with a team coming off a strong season, they have a real chance to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy again after more than a decade.
