Overview

• Rio de Janeiro will host at least three regular‑season games under a five‑year agreement starting in 2026, with Maracanã slated as the venue.
• The NFL confirmed its first regular‑season game in Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2026, with teams and date to be announced.
• Dublin staged its first NFL regular‑season game at Croke Park, where the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Minnesota Vikings 24–21 before 74,512 fans.
• The Steelers said backup quarterback Skylar Thompson was robbed in Dublin on Friday and sustained minor injuries, and the team is working with NFL security.
• Commissioner Roger Goodell signaled a push into Asia next, while BILD reports the UAE is under discussion for a future game, and RTL/RTL+ and DAZN are carrying the expanded slate in Germany.