Super Bowl XXXI, played on January 26, 1997, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, saw the Green Bay Packers defeat the New England Patriots 35-21. This victory ended the Packers’ 29-year championship drought and marked their return to prominence after decades of mediocrity. Led by league MVP Brett Favre and a dominant defense, Green Bay captured its third Super Bowl title, cementing itself as one of the premier franchises in NFL history.