Overview
- The Miami Dolphins face the Washington Commanders in Madrid in the NFL’s first game hosted in Spain.
- The league funded $2.32 million in temporary changes, including removing end-row seats to extend the field to 120 yards and enlarging locker rooms.
- Real Madrid’s retractable six-section pitch and a reported €1.3 billion redevelopment enabled rapid conversion for American football.
- Demand was intense, with about 700,000 devices in the initial sale window and an expected crowd of roughly 83,000–84,000.
- Officials reported a $81.2 million regional revenue estimate and about $3.5 million in promotion spending, as the venue added noise-absorption panels and repurposed museum and retail space for the event.