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NFL Plays First Regular-Season Game in Spain at the Bernabéu

Madrid projects a €70 million boost, with a 425‑officer safety plan plus traffic closures managing an 83,000‑plus crowd.

Overview

  • The Week 11 matchup kicks off at 15:30 local time, with the Miami Dolphins designated as the home team against the Washington Commanders.
  • The Bernabéu was reconfigured to NFL specifications, including a 120‑yard field, installed goalposts and expanded locker rooms to accommodate 53‑man rosters.
  • Madrid activated a special mobility plan with street closures around Concha Espina, Padre Damián and Rafael Salgado from 06:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Attendance is forecast at roughly 83,000–84,000, with 425 municipal police officers and five SAMUR‑Protección Civil units assigned for security and medical coverage.
  • Spain becomes the sixth country to host an NFL regular‑season game, as the league pairs fan zones and a BizarrapDaddy Yankee halftime show with a push toward an estimated 11 million potential consumers.