Overview

• The NFL announced a multi‑year agreement for Rio de Janeiro to host at least three regular‑season games beginning in 2026 at the Maracanã.
• The league confirmed its first regular‑season game in Australia in 2026 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
• The 2025 International Series progresses after São Paulo with fixtures in Dublin, London, Berlin and Madrid, with broadcasts in Germany carried by RTL and DAZN.
• Commissioner Roger Goodell said Asia is likely the next expansion step, while BILD reports exploratory talks about a potential UAE game in 2027 and reports the Rams as the designated home team for Melbourne.
• The Pittsburgh Steelers said quarterback Skylar Thompson sustained minor injuries in a Dublin robbery and that the team is working with NFL security to gather information.