Kansas City beat San Francisco in the NFL playoff finale. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was named the playoff MVP for the third time.

The Super Bowl was also memorable for the presence in the stands of singer Taylor Swift, who was in a relationship with tight end Travis Kelce. The birth of almost a dynasty team, because in terms of results in the 21st century, only New England could compare with it, writes Julian Zelizer. The game was also the first Super Bowl to be played in Las Vegas.