Overview

• Rio de Janeiro will host at least three regular-season games within five years beginning in 2026, with the Maracanã named as the venue.
• Melbourne’s MCG is confirmed for the league’s first regular-season game in Australia in 2026, with local reporting indicating the Rams as the home team, which the NFL has not yet confirmed.
• Roger Goodell cited the success of São Paulo as a launchpad for Brazil and said Asia is the likely next frontier for future games.
• BILD reports the United Arab Emirates as a leading candidate for a future matchup with initial talks around 2027 and several NFL teams holding marketing rights there.
• Negotiations described as very promising could return games to Munich’s Allianz Arena in 2026 and 2028, while specific matchups, dates and kickoff times for the new venues remain to be announced.