The Carolina Panthers have gone to the Super Bowl twice: after the 2003 season and after the 2015 season.

Quick Scoop

  • The Panthers’ first Super Bowl trip was for Super Bowl XXXVIII , following the 2003 NFL season, with the game played on February 1, 2004, against the New England Patriots.
  • Their second trip was for Super Bowl 50 , following the 2015 NFL season, with the game played on February 7, 2016, against the Denver Broncos.
  • In both appearances, the Panthers lost and still have no Super Bowl championships as of early 2026.

Mini timeline

  1. 2003 season → Super Bowl XXXVIII vs Patriots (played Feb 1, 2004). Panthers lost 32–29.
  1. 2015 season → Super Bowl 50 vs Broncos (played Feb 7, 2016). Panthers lost 24–10.

Simple answer for search

If you’re just wondering “when did the Panthers go to the Super Bowl,” the key dates are February 1, 2004 and February 7, 2016 , corresponding to their 2003 and 2015 seasons.

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