Overview

• The agreement guarantees at least three NFL regular-season games in Rio de Janeiro over the next five years starting in 2026.
• Specific teams, the match date and kickoff time will be announced later, while local ticket registration pages have already opened.
• The game will be the first NFL contest at the 74,000-seat Maracanã, following prior regular-season games in São Paulo in 2024 and 2025.
• Rio officials, including Mayor Eduardo Paes and Governor Cláudio Castro, backed the plan, citing tourism and job benefits and adding the games to the city’s official calendar.
• The Rio commitment aligns with a broader expansion that includes 2025 games in Dublin, London, Berlin and Madrid, a first in Melbourne in 2026, and Goodell’s goal to reach Asia and up to 16 international games annually.