The Dallas Cowboys, commonly referred to as 'DAL', are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team is known for its iconic star logo, intense rivalry with the Washington Football Team, and their record of having the most Super Bowl appearances (8) and the second-most Super Bowl wins (5). The Cowboys have been featured on scoreboards across the country, making them one of the most recognizable teams in the NFL.