<P> In contrast with their status as perennial also - rans in the pre-merger NFL , where they were the oldest team never to win a league championship , the Steelers of the post-merger ( modern ) era are one of the most successful NFL franchises . Pittsburgh has won more Super Bowl titles ( 6 ) and hosted more conference championship games ( 11 ) than any other NFL team . The Steelers have won 8 AFC championships , tied with the Denver Broncos , but behind the New England Patriots record 9 AFC championships . They share the record for most conference championship games played in with the San Francisco 49ers ( 15 ) . The Steelers share the record for second most Super Bowl appearances with the Broncos , and Dallas Cowboys ( 8 ) , but again behind by the Patriots ( 9 ) . The Steelers lost their most recent championship appearance , Super Bowl XLV , on February 6 , 2011 . </P>
<P> In contrast with their status as perennial also - rans in the pre-merger NFL , where they were the oldest team never to win a league championship , the Steelers of the post-merger ( modern ) era are one of the most successful NFL franchises . Pittsburgh has won more Super Bowl titles ( 6 ) and hosted more conference championship games ( 11 ) than any other NFL team . The Steelers have won 8 AFC championships , tied with the Denver Broncos , but behind the New England Patriots record 9 AFC championships . They share the record for most conference championship games played in with the San Francisco 49ers ( 15 ) . The Steelers share the record for second most Super Bowl appearances with the Broncos , and Dallas Cowboys ( 8 ) , but again behind by the Patriots ( 9 ) . The Steelers lost their most recent championship appearance , Super Bowl XLV , on February 6 , 2011 . </P>
when was the last time the steelers went to the superbowl
when was the last time the steelers went to the superbowl
February 6 , 2011
February 6 , 2011