Overview
- The NFL has informed Detroit it will play abroad in 2026, and the game will count among the Lions’ nine home dates.
- League plans for 2026 include games in London, Munich, Rio de Janeiro and Melbourne, yet Detroit’s destination has not been announced.
- Melbourne features a Rams-designated home game, and schedule mechanics could take Australia off the table for Detroit depending on final standings.
- Early 2026 opponents project to include the Patriots, Jets, Saints and Buccaneers at home plus the Bills, Dolphins, Falcons, Panthers and the NFC West same-place finisher on the road.
- The Lions are 1–1 in prior international games, both at Wembley, and they hold Global Markets rights in Germany, Switzerland, Canada and Austria.