"There will be a total of nine international games in the forthcoming campaign, with Australia and France hosting regular-season matchups for the first time. While the NFL is determined to continue to grow internationally, games outside of the United States present huge challenges for the teams that contest them. And one team in particular is likely to have a grievance with the record-breaking number of air miles they will clock up in 2026."
"The NFL will make history by heading Down Under for the first time in Week 1 of the new season, with the 100,000 capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground set to play host to two NFC West rivals. The 17-hour time difference between the west coast of the United States and Melbourne adds another layer of difficulty to what is always a hard-fought encounter. San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Rams - Melbourne Cricket Ground, September 12, 10:35am local time (1:35am GMT)/September 11, (8:35pm ET, 5:35pm PT)."
"Brazil hosts a NFL game for the third straight year, but this will be the first to take place at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Maracana, which has hosted two World Cup finals. The country's most famous stadium gets an intriguing Week 3 matchup as arguably the NFL's most prestigious franchise faces a traditional AFC heavyweight hoping for a bounce-back year under a new head coach in Jesse Minter. Baltimore Ravens @ Dallas Cowboys - Maracana Stadium, September 27, 5:25pm local time (4:25pm ET, 1:25pm PT, 9:25pm GMT)."
"London remains a significant part of the NFL's approach to international growth, and hosts three games this year across Weeks 4-6, with two taking place at Tottenham and one at Wembley. The Jacksonville Jaguars will once again play two games in London, both against play"
The 2026 NFL schedule will be released in full on Thursday, with international matchups confirmed earlier. Nine international games are planned for the season, including regular-season games in Australia and France for the first time. The NFL continues expanding globally, but games outside the United States create major challenges for teams, including extensive travel. Melbourne will host two NFC West rivals in Week 1 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with a 17-hour time difference adding difficulty. Rio de Janeiro will host a Week 3 game at Maracana, featuring the Baltimore Ravens against the Dallas Cowboys. London will host three games across Weeks 4 to 6, with matchups at Tottenham and Wembley, including two London games for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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