Overview

• Under a multiyear agreement, Rio de Janeiro will host at least three regular-season games starting in 2026 at the Maracanã.
• The NFL confirmed a 2026 regular-season game in Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, the league’s first on the continent.
• Rio’s mayor said NFL games will be added to the city’s official event calendar, signaling municipal support for the partnership.
• Commissioner Roger Goodell said the expansion builds on São Paulo’s success and strengthens connections with fans in Brazil and South America.
• The league will announce participating teams, dates and kickoff times at a later date, after staging 56 regular-season games abroad to date in cities including London, Frankfurt, Munich, Mexico City, São Paulo and Toronto.