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NFL Brings First Regular‑Season Game to Berlin on Nov. 9 as Ticket Allotments Reopen at Higher Prices

League leaders frame Berlin as a showcase for plans to expand scheduling overseas.

Overview

  • The Indianapolis Colts face the Atlanta Falcons at Olympiastadion on Nov. 9, with gates at 12:30 and kickoff at 15:30 local time, and The Kid Laroi slated for the halftime show.
  • Many official seats are again on sale via Ticketmaster after partner and stakeholder blocks were returned, with current face prices around €250–€375, far above Munich 2024 levels.
  • Berlin hosts an extensive Game Week featuring an NFL Fan Experience at the Brandenburg Gate, team fanzones at Potsdamer Platz, themed döner promotions, a dedicated NFL ‘Späti,’ and multiple team pubs and fan parties.
  • RTL will broadcast the game free-to-air from 14:30, DAZN carries it via NFL Game Pass, and city officials expect at least 72,000 attendees in the stadium.
  • Commissioner Roger Goodell cites Asia as the likely next market and a goal of roughly 16 international games per season, while NFL executive Brett Gosper says a permanent European franchise is not the current focus and media reports tie a 2026 Tom Brady flag-football event in Riyadh to speculation about future Saudi hosting.