How many Super Bowls have the Chiefs won? History of Kansas City's big game appearances

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The Chiefs have won Super Bowl 57!

Kansas City overcame losing its top wide receiver Tyreek Hill last offseason, with Travis Kelce more than picking up the slack in KC. Patrick Mahomes, the 2022 MVP, led the Chiefs to the second championship of his career, completing 21/27 passes for 182 yards and three touchdowns. 

Previously Mahomes won the Super Bowl in 2020, defeating the 49ers in come-from-behind fashion, then lost the next year to Tom Brady and Buccaneers in Tampa.

Here's what to know about their Super Bowl history.

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Chiefs Super Bowl history

When is the last time the Chiefs went to a Super Bowl?

Prior to Sunday's match-up vs. the Eagles, the Chiefs played played in Super Bowl 54 in February 2020, beating the 49ers thanks to a comeback led by Mahomes. They lost to Tom Brady and the Buccaneers the following year, however, to avoid becoming repeat champions. It was the fourth appearance in the big game in franchise history but the first since 1970.

Game Date Opponent Result MVP
Super Bowl 1 Jan. 15, 1967 Packers Packers 35, Chiefs 10 Bart Starr
Super Bowl 4 Jan. 11, 1970 Vikings Chiefs 23, Vikings 7 Len Dawson
Super Bowl 54 Feb. 2, 2020 49ers Chiefs 31, 49ers 20 Patrick Mahomes
Super Bowl 55 Feb. 7, 2020 Buccaneers Buccaneers 31, Chiefs 9 Tom Brady
Super Bowl 57 Feb. 12, 2023 Eagles Chiefs 38, Eagles 35 Patrick Mahomes

 

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How many Super Bowls have the Chiefs won?

The Chiefs have won three Super Bowls. Their first title came in 1970 over the Vikings, with Len Dawson earning game MVP honors. That was three years after the Chiefs lost in the first-ever Super Bowl, which was then known as the AFL-NFL World Championship. Bart Starr and the Packers got the better of them that day.

Kansas City claimed their second ring three years ago. Patrick Mahomes led a comeback to beat the 49ers, 31-20. 

On Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, Mahomes and the Chiefs overcame a 10-point second half deficit to claim Super Bowl 57.

How many teams have won back-to-back Super Bowls?

Entering the 2020 NFL regular season, seven franchises have won consecutive Super Bowls, and it's a feat that's been accomplished eight times overall. The list:

  • Packers
  • Dolphins
  • Steelers (twice)
  • 49ers
  • Cowboys
  • Broncos
  • Patriots

The Chiefs' bid to join that list fell short in 2021, and the Rams' utter collapse this season eliminated them from a chance to join these elite teams.

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