As the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks prepare to meet again on football’s biggest stage, jewelry lovers have a different kind of matchup on their minds: How enormous will the championship ring be this time and will it set a new record?
Super Bowl LX, set for February 8, 2026, is a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX, when the Patriots edged Seattle 28–24 in a thriller that still stings in the Pacific Northwest. But beyond the quarterbacks and playbooks, there’s another tradition quietly at play — an unwritten NFL rule that says the more championships you win, the more extravagant your ring can become.
It’s not an official policy, of course. The league provides a standard allowance — roughly $7,000 per ring for about 150 rings — but owners frequently go far beyond that number when history is on the line. And few franchises have embraced the concept of “bigger is better” quite like the Patriots.
New England enters Super Bowl LX with six Lombardi Trophies, tying the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most in NFL history. All six were earned during the Tom Brady–Bill Belichick era, and their rings have grown steadily more elaborate with each victory.
By the time the Patriots claimed their sixth title in Super Bowl LIII, the jewelry had reached then-record-setting proportions. That Jostens-designed ring featured 422 diamonds totaling 8.25 carats, along with 20 blue sapphires weighing 1.60 carats. It was billed as the largest Super Bowl ring ever created — essentially a wearable monument to dynasty-level success.
So if New England captures a seventh championship — the most ever by any team — it’s hard not to imagine the next ring crossing into cartoon territory. At some point, you have to wonder: If it gets much larger, will it need to be worn on two fingers?
Seattle, on the other hand, would be designing its second championship ring. The Seahawks’ lone title came in Super Bowl XLVIII, a dominant 43–8 win over the Denver Broncos, commemorated with a ring that balanced luxury with symbolism.
Designed by Tiffany & Co., Seattle’s ring was crafted in white gold and packed with meaningful details: the Seahawks logo formed from 65 round brilliant diamonds, highlighted by a neon-green tsavorite “eye.” A background of 87 pavé diamonds added extra sparkle, while 40 blue sapphires circled the ring in the team’s signature blue.
Of course, ring designs today aren’t driven solely by championship totals. Modern Super Bowl jewelry has become increasingly massive across the board, fueled by owner ambition and a competitive desire to out-bling the past.
The Super Bowl LVI rings presented to the Los Angeles Rams’ players, coaches and staff in 2022 sparkled with 20 carats of white diamonds, along with custom-cut blue and yellow sapphires set in white and yellow gold. The Kansas City Chiefs' fourth championship rings (2024) featured 528 diamonds and 38 rubies, totaling 14.8 carats.
On February 8, the Patriots and Seahawks will battle for football glory — and the right to create the next great masterpiece of championship bling.
Credits: Patriots' ring photos courtesy of Jostens. Seahawks' ring photo courtesy of Tiffany & Co.