"The NFL will play three regular-season games over five years in Rio de Janeiro beginning in 2026. The league announced the multiyear commitment Friday as part of its ongoing plan to take international games to new cities around the world. The NFL already has played twice in Brazil - Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles in 2024; Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1 this season - at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo. The league will now expand across the country to the iconic Maracana Stadium in Rio."
""Building on the success of the games in Sao Paulo, we could not be more excited to play in one of the world's most iconic cities - Rio de Janeiro," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. "We look forward to working closely with our city and state partners in Rio along with the historic Maracana Stadium to deepen our ties to the tens of millions of fans in Brazil and across South America.""
"The NFL has played 56 regular-season games internationally, with Frankfurt, London, Mexico City, Munich, Sao Paulo and Toronto hosting games to date. As part of the 2025 International Games and following the opener game in Sao Paulo, Dublin, London, Berlin and Madrid will host games in the coming weeks. Also in 2026, Australia will host an NFL game for the first time at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the league's regular-season debut on the continent."
The NFL committed to staging three regular-season games in Rio de Janeiro over a five-year span beginning in 2026. The games will be played at the historic Maracana Stadium, expanding the league's presence in Brazil beyond previous contests at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo. The league has held two regular-season games in Sao Paulo recently, featuring multiple NFL teams. The Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles hold international marketing rights in Brazil through the NFL's global markets program. The NFL has hosted 56 international regular-season games across cities including Frankfurt, London, Mexico City, Munich, Sao Paulo and Toronto. Australia will host its first regular-season NFL game in Melbourne in 2026.
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