The 2026 NFL season will see a record-breaking nine international fixtures, with London hosting three and first-ever games in Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro and Paris.
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will again host two NFL games, in successive October weekends with the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles playing the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday October 11.
Wembley will also host a fixture as the Houston Texans face the Jacksonville Jaguars a week later on Sunday October 18.
Further marquee fixtures will take place at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia, Maracana in Rio and Stade de France in Paris.
The NFL will also return for fixtures in Madrid, Munich and Mexico City.
NFL 2026 international schedule:
- Week 1: Melbourne, Australia: San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams on Thursday September 10 (Melbourne Cricket Ground)
- Week 3: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Baltimore Ravens vs. Dallas Cowboys on Sunday September 27 (Maracanã Stadium)
- Week 4: London, UK: Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders on Sunday October 4 (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
- Week 5: London, UK: Philadelphia Eagles vs Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday October 11 (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
- Week 6: London, UK: Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday October 18 (Wembley Stadium)
- Week 7: Paris, France: Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints on Sunday October 25 (Stade de France)
- Week 9: Madrid, Spain: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons (Bernabéu Stadium) on Sunday November 8 (Bernabéu Stadium)
- Week 10: Munich, Germany: New England Patriots vs Detroit Lions on Sunday November 15 (FC Bayern Munich Arena)
- Week 11: Mexico City, Mexico: Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers on Sunday November 22 (Estadio Banorte)
“The 2026 NFL season will feature our most expansive and ambitious international slate yet, with regular season games spanning Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro, London, Paris, Madrid, Munich and Mexico City,” said Peter O’Reilly, NFL executive vice president of club business, major events and international.
“This year’s record-breaking schedule will see a host of world-class NFL franchises and star athletes play in some of the most iconic sporting venues in the world, underlying the league’s global growth vision and bringing our fans internationally closer to the game than ever before.”
Watch the 2026 NFL season live on Sky Sports, including every London and European game as well as every minute of the playoffs and Super Bowl; Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW.
