From Melbourne to Mexico: record nine NFL international games in 2026
The NFL will stage a record nine regular-season games outside the United States in 2026, taking American football to four continents and seven countries in what is set to be the league’s most ambitious international programme to date.
The expanded schedule will see games played in Australia, Brazil, the UK, France, Spain, Germany and Mexico, with first-ever regular-season contests in Melbourne, Paris and Rio de Janeiro. The move underlines the NFL’s long-term strategy to grow its global fanbase and follows years of successful international events in London, Germany and Mexico.
For sports tourism destinations, the games represent a major opportunity to attract international visitors, generate hotel demand and showcase host cities to a global television audience.
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