NFL Ends Pro Bowl Games After Format Changes

The league announced that beginning with the 2026 season, only 88 Pro Bowlers will be selected without staging the traditional AFC-NFC game, flag-football matchup, or skills competitions. Players will instead be honored with an in-person celebration during Super Bowl week in Los Angeles.

The decision marks a return to the original Pro Bowl format after the league experimented with various changes including the introduction of flag football and skills competitions to address declining viewership and player participation concerns. playerbros.org