Overview
- The Atlanta Falcons and Cincinnati Bengals meet at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday in the second consecutive NFL regular‑season game hosted in Madrid.
- Both teams completed local training camps with the Falcons using Real Madrid’s Valdebebas complex and the Bengals at the Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas.
- Regional and city officials publicly welcomed the league and said they want Madrid to keep hosting NFL games in coming years.
- Hotels and travel platforms report higher demand and room rates for the weekend, with SiteMinder and Booking.com showing year‑on‑year rises in bookings and average daily rates.
- Organizers have mounted a large security and operational plan of about 2,500 personnel, converted the pitch for American football, staged a Super Bowl‑style halftime show, and are pairing the game with NFL Flag school programs to sustain local interest.