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NFL Ends Pro Bowl After Format Changes

The NFL is ending the Pro Bowl Games after repeated format changes, with 88 selected players to be honored at Super Bowl week in Los Angeles beginning in 2026.

The NFL is discontinuing its annual Pro Bowl Games after years of format changes failed to generate significant fan interest. Beginning with the 2026 season, the league will no longer stage the AFC-NFC game, flag-football matchup, or accompanying skills competitions. cat-cross.com

Instead, the 88 players selected as Pro Bowlers will be invited to the Super Bowl site in Los Angeles for an in-person celebration during Super Bowl week. The decision marks the end of an era for the all-star event, which had undergone numerous changes in recent years to address declining viewership and engagement.