NFL May 13, 2026

NFL 2026 international schedule: Record nine games to be played abroad with London hosting three and first-ever in Melbourne, Rio De Janeiro, Paris

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NFL 2026 international schedule: Record nine games to be played abroad with London hosting three and first-ever in Melbourne, Rio De Janeiro, Paris

The 2026 NFL season will see a record-breaking nine international fixtures, with London hosting three and first-ever games in Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro and Paris.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will again host two NFL games, in successive October weekends with the Philadelphia Eagles - 2025 champions - playing the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday October 11.

Wembley will also host a fixture as the Houston Texans face the Jacksonville Jaguars a week later on Sunday October 18.

Further marquee fixtures will take place at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia, Maracana in Rio and Stade de France in Paris.

The NFL will also return for fixtures in Madrid, Munich and Mexico City.

"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," said Peter O'Reilly, NFL executive vice president of club business, major events and international.

"This year's record-breaking schedule will see a host of world-class NFL franchises and star athletes play in some of the most iconic sporting venues in the world, underlying the league's global growth vision and bringing our fans internationally closer to the game than ever before."

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