The first Super Bowl was played in **1967**. This championship game featured the champions of the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL) before their eventual merger. The game was held on January 15, 1967, at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, with the Green Bay Packers facing the Kansas City Chiefs. The Packers won the match, securing their place in football history with this monumental game, which has since evolved into one of the most watched sporting events in the world.