Overview

• Commissioner Roger Goodell said the leagues are expected to start within “the next couple of years,” speaking at the Leaders in Sport conference in London.
• The timing is intended to have the new competitions in place before flag football debuts at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
• Goodell cited growing demand across youth programs and emerging college participation as the foundation for a scalable development system.
• The NFL will expand its global schedule to a target of 16 regular-season games abroad, with Australia on the calendar next season and Asia identified as the next region.
• Mexico City will rejoin the international rotation in 2026 following renovations at Azteca Stadium, the commissioner confirmed.