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NFL Sets Record Seven International Games as Global Push Accelerates

League leaders cast the push as a long-term plan to build year‑round fandom.

Aug 9, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; An NFL shield logo on the field at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Overview

  • The 2025 slate features games in Brazil, Ireland, the U.K., Germany, and Spain, including first regular-season games in Dublin, Berlin, and Madrid.
  • Kansas City faces the Los Angeles Chargers in São Paulo to open the season on September 5, with YouTube carrying its first exclusive NFL game broadcast.
  • The league emphasizes sustained local presence through its Global Markets Program and year‑round initiatives, with DAZN’s Game Pass reporting subscriber growth last season.
  • Owners and Roger Goodell have discussed expanding to eight international games in the near term and possibly 16 longer term, which would likely align with any move to an 18-game season requiring CBA negotiation.
  • The NFL is opening an office in Spain, and a potential eighth game this year did not materialize as Aztec Stadium renovations delayed a Mexico City return.