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NFL to Return to Mexico City in 2026, With Estadio Banorte Expected to Host

The announcement marks a key step in the league’s broader push toward 16 international games alongside new professional flag‑football leagues before LA 2028.

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Overview

  • Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed the Mexico City regular-season game for 2026 during the Leaders in Sport event in London.
  • Reporting points to the renovated Estadio Azteca—now Estadio Banorte—as the expected venue once World Cup upgrades are completed in early 2026.
  • The NFL has not announced a date or participating teams for the Mexico game, with details to come in the 2026 schedule release.
  • Goodell reiterated plans to scale the international slate to 16 games, with Australia announced for 2026 and Asia under consideration next.
  • The league also plans to launch professional women’s and men’s flag‑football circuits in the coming years, targeting establishment before the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.