Bill Belichick 8 Super Bowl rings

How Many Rings Does Bill Belichick Have? 8, Six as Head Coach

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How many rings does Bill Belichick have? He has 8 Super Bowl rings and an 8-4 record in 12 Super Bowls. Two rings came as Giants defensive coordinator, in the 1986 and 1990 seasons.

Six came as Patriots head coach, in the 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016 and 2018 seasons. As of October 2026, he coaches North Carolina, and his count is 8.

The count depends on the job. Head coach wins alone give him 6, the most of any coach. Add the two he won on staff under Bill Parcells, and he has 8.

Super Bowls
12
Super Bowls won
8
As head coach
6 (6-3)
As defensive coordinator
2 (Giants)
Record
8-4
Age at each title
34 to 66

Every Super Bowl he coached in

WonLost
  1. 1986BroncosWon 39-20
  2. 1990BillsWon 20-19
  3. 1996PackersLost 21-35
  4. 2001RamsWon 20-17
  5. 2003PanthersWon 32-29
  6. 2004EaglesWon 24-21
  7. 2007GiantsLost 14-17
  8. 2011GiantsLost 17-21
  9. 2014SeahawksWon 28-24
  10. 2016FalconsWon 34-28
  11. 2017EaglesLost 33-41
  12. 2018RamsWon 13-3

The eight Super Bowl wins, with his job in each

SeasonGameHis job and teamOpponentScoreGame dateMVPHis age
1986Super Bowl XXIDefensive coordinator, GiantsDenver BroncosGiants 39, Broncos 20Jan 25, 1987Phil Simms34
1990Super Bowl XXVDefensive coordinator, GiantsBuffalo BillsGiants 20, Bills 19Jan 27, 1991Ottis Anderson38
2001Super Bowl XXXVIHead coach, PatriotsSt. Louis RamsPatriots 20, Rams 17Feb 3, 2002Tom Brady49
2003Super Bowl XXXVIIIHead coach, PatriotsCarolina PanthersPatriots 32, Panthers 29Feb 1, 2004Tom Brady51
2004Super Bowl XXXIXHead coach, PatriotsPhiladelphia EaglesPatriots 24, Eagles 21Feb 6, 2005Deion Branch52
2014Super Bowl XLIXHead coach, PatriotsSeattle SeahawksPatriots 28, Seahawks 24Feb 1, 2015Tom Brady62
2016Super Bowl LIHead coach, PatriotsAtlanta FalconsPatriots 34, Falcons 28 (OT)Feb 5, 2017Tom Brady64
2018Super Bowl LIIIHead coach, PatriotsLos Angeles RamsPatriots 13, Rams 3Feb 3, 2019Julian Edelman66

Rings are labeled by season. Age is on game day. Belichick was born April 16, 1952. Data as of October 2026.

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      Two jobs, three stretches

      Giants, 1986 and 1990 seasons

      Belichick was the Giants’ defensive coordinator, and Bill Parcells was the head coach. The Giants beat Denver 39-20 in Super Bowl XXI on January 25, 1987. Phil Simms was MVP.

      The Giants beat Buffalo 20-19 in Super Bowl XXV on January 27, 1991. Ottis Anderson was MVP. Belichick was 38 and built the defensive plan for that game.

      He won his next ring 11 years later, in February 2002, as head coach.

      Patriots, 2001 to 2004 seasons

      New England beat the Rams 20-17 in Super Bowl XXXVI on February 3, 2002. Tom Brady was MVP. The Patriots beat Carolina 32-29 on February 1, 2004. They beat Philadelphia 24-21 on February 6, 2005.

      Deion Branch was MVP that night. Each of the three wins came by 3 points. Belichick was 49 for the first and 52 for the third. They were his first three rings as a head coach.

      Patriots, 2014 to 2018 seasons

      The Patriots beat Seattle 28-24 in Super Bowl XLIX on February 1, 2015. They beat Atlanta 34-28 in overtime on February 5, 2017. It was the first Super Bowl to go to overtime. Brady was MVP both times.

      The last ring came on February 3, 2019, a 13-3 win over the Rams. Julian Edelman was MVP. Belichick was 66. He has not won a Super Bowl since.

      By the numbers: Four of the eight wins came by 3 points or fewer. The 1990 Giants won by 1. The span from first ring to last is 32 years.

      Four Super Bowl losses

      SeasonGameGame dateHis job and teamScoreMVP
      1996Super Bowl XXXIJan 26, 1997Assistant head coach, PatriotsPackers 35, Patriots 21Desmond Howard
      2007Super Bowl XLIIFeb 3, 2008Head coach, PatriotsGiants 17, Patriots 14Eli Manning
      2011Super Bowl XLVIFeb 5, 2012Head coach, PatriotsGiants 21, Patriots 17Eli Manning
      2017Super Bowl LIIFeb 4, 2018Head coach, PatriotsEagles 41, Patriots 33Nick Foles

      Parcells was Patriots head coach in the 1996 season. Data as of October 2026.

      Two of the four losses came against the Giants, his old team. The Patriots lost Super Bowl XLII 17-14 after a 16-0 regular season. They lost Super Bowl XLVI 21-17. Eli Manning was MVP both times.

      The first loss came on staff. The Patriots lost Super Bowl XXXI to Green Bay in the 1996 season, with Parcells as head coach. As a head coach, Belichick is 6-3 in Super Bowls. On staff he is 2-1.

      Rings next to Belichick’s other numbers

      HonorCountDetails
      Super Bowl rings82 as defensive coordinator, 6 as head coach
      Super Bowl record8-46-3 as head coach, 2-1 on staff
      AP Coach of the Year32003, 2007 and 2010 seasons
      Regular season wins as head coach302Through the 2023 season
      Playoff record as head coach31-1330-12 with the Patriots
      Pro Football Hall of FameNot electedFirst year of eligibility, Class of 2026 announced February 5, 2026

      Data as of October 2026.

      Belichick next to the other title coaches

      CoachSuper Bowl wins as head coachSuper Bowls lostTeams
      Bill Belichick63Patriots
      Chuck Noll40Steelers
      Bill Walsh3049ers
      Joe Gibbs31Commanders
      Andy Reid33Eagles, Chiefs
      Bill Parcells21Giants, Patriots

      Head coach only. Reid lost one with the Eagles and two with the Chiefs. Parcells lost with the Patriots. Data as of October 2026.

      Parcells won the same two Super Bowls as head coach that Belichick won as his coordinator. Noll won four and never lost one.

      Tom Brady won six of his seven titles under Belichick. See how many rings Tom Brady has and how many rings Gronk has. Every coach is ranked among NFL coaches with the most Super Bowl wins.

      Players are ranked by most Super Bowl rings, and every champion team is on Super Bowl wins by team. More counts are on our NFL hub.

      Where Belichick’s count stands for 2026

      Belichick is head coach at North Carolina, in his second season.

      His count stays at 8 unless he wins another Super Bowl. His last ring came in the 2018 season. He left the Patriots after the 2023 season.

      The Pro Football Hall of Fame did not elect him in his first year of eligibility. The Class of 2026 was announced on February 5, 2026.

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      Bill Belichick rings FAQ

      How many Super Bowl rings does Bill Belichick have?

      Eight. He won two as Giants defensive coordinator, in the 1986 and 1990 seasons. He won six as Patriots head coach, in the 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016 and 2018 seasons. The six head coach wins are the most of any coach.

      How many Super Bowls has Belichick won as head coach?

      Six, all with the Patriots. He reached nine as head coach and lost three. The losses were Super Bowls XLII and XLVI to the Giants, and LII to the Eagles. His head coach record is 6-3.

      Did Belichick win rings with the Giants?

      Yes, two, as defensive coordinator under Bill Parcells. The Giants beat Denver 39-20 in Super Bowl XXI on January 25, 1987. They beat Buffalo 20-19 in Super Bowl XXV on January 27, 1991.

      How many Super Bowls has Belichick lost?

      Four. He lost Super Bowl XXXI on the Patriots staff under Parcells. As head coach he lost XLII, XLVI and LII. Across all 12 Super Bowls he is 8-4.

      Is Bill Belichick in the Hall of Fame?

      Not yet. He was not elected in his first year of eligibility. The Class of 2026, announced February 5, 2026, was Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri, Drew Brees and Roger Craig.

      Sources

      • Pro-Football-Reference: Super Bowl results, dates and MVPs, and team pages for the Giants and Patriots
      • NFL.com: AP Coach of the Year report (third award, 2010 season)
      • Fox Sports: Belichick career numbers (January 28, 2026)
      • Also used: Britannica, CBS Boston, NBC Sports, ABC7 New York, Sportskeeda, Fox News, and NBC San Diego for roles, career totals, the Hall of Fame class, and North Carolina results.
      • Keith Allison image, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

      Last verified: October 11, 2026.

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