Every International NFL Game in 2026: Dates, Cities, History and More

After a successful seven international games in 2025, the NFL has upped the ante for 2026—a whopping nine games will be played outside of the U.S. come the fall, as the league and commissioner Roger Goodell continue their aggressive push for international expansion.

A total of 62 regular-season NFL games have been played around the world so far, in cities like London, Munich, São Paulo, Dublin and more. This year, the league is adding Melbourne, Paris, and Rio de Janeiro to that ever-growing list.

Commissioner Goodell has been open about his goal of hitting 16 international games per season—one for each of the 32 teams—but for now, we'll be making do with nine.

Now that the 2026-27 international schedule has been released, here is a look at each of the destinations for the upcoming season, plus the date and who is playing:

Mexico City, Mexico:

The 49ers will play against the Vikings in Mexico City on Nov. 22, 2026. San Fran last played in Mexico City in 2022, when they handily defeated the Cardinals 38–10, and are likely to be the fan favorites.

For the Vikings, this game will mark the fifth international contest in four years. Most recently, the team traveled to Dublin, Ireland, in 2025 and played the Steelers and Browns in back-to-back weeks.

In February, the league announced a return to regular-season games in Mexico City for the next three years, all at Estadio Banorte. The NFL previously held games in Mexico City in 2005, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2022.

Madrid, Spain:

The Falcons and Bengals will be playing at Bernabéu Stadium, home to Real Madrid C.F., on Sunday, Nov. 8. This international bout is a big get for Cincy QB Joe Burrow, who has been vocal in the past about wanting to play abroad.

In February, the league announced that the return to Madrid is part of a multiyear partnership with the city. The first NFL regular-season game in Spain was held in November 2025, when the Dolphins beat the Commanders in overtime (that game was also played at Bernabéu Stadium).

Melbourne, Australia:

The Niners will be bopping all over the world in 2026—they'll go up against the Rams in the first-ever game in Australia next season. The two teams will spar at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sept. 10.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:

The Cowboys and the Ravens will travel to play a game in Rio de Janeiro next fall, marking the third NFL game played in Brazil, but the first in Rio specifically; the other two were played in São Paulo.

It will be the Cowboys' first international game since 2014, when they defeated the Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London, and will be held at Maracana Stadium (also the site of the opening ceremony for the 2016 Olympics).

For Baltimore, the tilt marks just the third international game in the team's 31-year history. Their last two games abroad were in London, vs. the Jaguars in 2017 and the Titans in 2023.

Paris, France:

This will be a fun one—the Saints are headed to Paris next fall, the perfect international destination to honor New Orleans's French and Creole roots. On Wednesday, the Steelers were announced as New Orleans's opponent; the match will take place on Oct. 25.

This is the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Paris. The contest will be held at the Stade de France, France's national stadium.

Munich, Germany:

The Lions are scheduled to say guten tag to Munich on Nov. 15 in the team's first international tilt in over a decade. Speaking on the St. Brown Podcast, commissioner Goodell said that Detroit wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown's German heritage played a big role in the decision to send the Lions to FC Bayern Munich Stadium.

"A lot of that success in Germany is because of you and your family, each one of you," Goodell told Amon-Ra and his brother Equanimeous in an episode released in February.

Detroit will go up against the Patriots in the contest. It will be New England's first international game since a loss to the Jaguars in London in 2024, and the team's first in Germany since an L to the Colts in Frankfurt in 2023.

The Lions last played internationally against the Chiefs on Nov. 1, 2015, when they were the away team in a contest at Wembley Stadium in London. The NFL first hosted a game in Germany back in 2022, when Tom Brady's Buccaneers defeated the Seahawks.

There will be another game in Munich in 2028.

London, England:

There will be three total games in London this year. The Jaguars will play two—one against the Eagles, on Oct. 11, and one against the Texans, on Oct. 18—and the Commanders will play one against the Colts on Oct. 4.

The Jags' game vs. the Eagles will be held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while the tilt vs. the Texans is scheduled for Wembley. The Commanders will also play at Tottenham.

This will be the 15th time that Jacksonville has played in London, specifically, and the third international game overall for the Commanders. The Eagles last played internationally against the Packers in Brazil to open their 2024 season. The Texans, meanwhile, have been abroad three times in total, while the Colts have made an out-of-country trip three times in the last four years.

Full schedule

For ease of reference, here is a full table listing every international game, including the city and teams involved:

City	Date	Teams	Time	Channel
Melbourne	Sept. 10, 2026 (U.S.)	49ers vs. Rams	8:35 p.m. ET	TBD
Rio de Janeiro	Sept. 27, 2026	Ravens vs. Cowboys	4:25 p.m. ET	CBS, Paramount+, NFL+
London	Oct. 4, 2026	Colts vs. Commanders	9:30 a.m. ET	NFL Network, NFL+
London	Oct. 11, 2026	Eagles vs. Jaguars	9:30 a.m. ET	NFL Network, NFL+
London	Oct. 18, 2026	Texans vs. Jaguars	9:30 a.m. ET	NFL Network, NFL+
Paris	Oct. 25, 2026	Steelers vs. Saints	9:30 a.m. ET	NFL Network, NFL+
Madrid	Nov. 8, 2026	Bengals vs. Falcons	9:30 a.m. ET	NFL Network, NFL+
Munich	Nov. 15, 2026	Patriots vs. Lions	9:30 a.m. ET	Fox, Fox One, NFL+
Mexico City	Nov. 22, 2026	Vikings vs. 49ers	8:20 p.m. ET	NBC, Peacock, NFL+

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