Super Bowl XLV was played in Arlington, Texas.
2010–11 NFL playoffs . The postseason tournament concluded with the Green Bay Packers defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV , 31 -- 25 , on February 6 , at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington , Texas . Super Bowl XLV . The game was played on February 6 , 2011 , at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington , Texas , the first time the Super Bowl was played in the Dallas -- Fort Worth area . Super Bowl XXXVII . The game , played on January 26 , 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego , California , was the sixth Super Bowl to be held a week after the conference championship games ( XVII , XXV , XXVIII , XXXIV , and XXXVI ) .