Since early in the game’s history, the NFL has labeled almost every Super Bowl with a Roman numeral (more on that later) to designate where each matchup falls chronologically. But the numerals ...

It's Super Bowl week, but what edition of the game is it? The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will play for the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday in the latest version of the NFL's title game.

This year it's Super Bowl LIII, meaning it's the 53rd Super Bowl. The letters are Roman numerals – the L stands for 50 and the III stands for 3. Where: The Super Bowl venue changes each year.