NFL schedules record nine international games with three in London
The NFL will stage a record nine international games during the 2026 season, with London hosting three fixtures alongside historic debuts for Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro and Paris.
The unprecedented expansion reflects the league’s aggressive global growth strategy.
Defending Super Bowl champions the Philadelphia Eagles will feature in the British capital, taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 11 October.
Capital remains core to global strategy
That high-profile clash is sandwiched between two other London matchups across consecutive weekends.
Tottenham will also host the Indianapolis Colts against the Washington Commanders on 4 October.
The focus then shifts across the city a week later, as the Houston Texans face the Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on 18 October.
Jacksonville’s back-to-back appearances continue their long-standing relationship with the British fanbase, having played numerous matches in the UK over the past decade.
New frontiers in Australia, Brazil and France
Beyond the established European markets, the sport is breaking new ground in the southern hemisphere.
The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will open the international slate at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on 10 September.
Two weeks later, the Baltimore Ravens clash with the Dallas Cowboys at the historic Maracanã Stadium in Brazil.
Paris will also welcome elite American football for the first time when the Pittsburgh Steelers meet the New Orleans Saints at the Stade de France late in October.
League vision and returning venues
Returning European venues in Madrid and Munich, alongside a fixture in Mexico City, complete the record-breaking global tour.
“The 2026 NFL season will feature our most expansive and ambitious international slate yet, with regular season games spanning Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro, London, Paris, Madrid, Munich and Mexico City.”
Peter O’Reilly, NFL executive vice president
O’Reilly emphasised that bringing world-class franchises to these renowned stadiums underlines their overriding global vision.
“This year’s record-breaking schedule will see a host of star athletes play in some of the most iconic sporting venues in the world, bringing our fans internationally closer to the game than ever before.”
Complete 2026 international schedule
The nine global fixtures will run consecutively from early September through to late November.
- 10 September: San Francisco 49ers v Los Angeles Rams (Melbourne Cricket Ground)
- 27 September: Baltimore Ravens v Dallas Cowboys (Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro)
- 4 October: Indianapolis Colts v Washington Commanders (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London)
- 11 October: Philadelphia Eagles v Jacksonville Jaguars (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London)
- 18 October: Houston Texans v Jacksonville Jaguars (Wembley Stadium, London)
- 25 October: Pittsburgh Steelers v New Orleans Saints (Stade de France, Paris)
- 8 November: Cincinnati Bengals v Atlanta Falcons (Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid)
- 15 November: New England Patriots v Detroit Lions (FC Bayern Munich Arena, Munich)
- 22 November: Minnesota Vikings v San Francisco 49ers (Estadio Banorte, Mexico City)