NFL Set to Play Regular Season Games in 8 Different Countries

The NFL's official schedule will be fully released on Thursday, May 13, but several games have already been announced. The NFL International series games have been revealed, with a record nine international games. In an effort to grow the sport of football internationally, regular-season NFL games will be played in eight different countries in 2026.

All nine of the NFL's 2026 international matchups: pic.twitter.com/g6ek7CC68g

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The first country is the most obvious, as almost every regular-season game will be played in the United States. Country number two has also seen the NFL many times, as England has hosted games since 2007. The Colts will play the Commanders at Tottenham Stadium in Week 4, and then the stadium will host Jaguars-Eagles in Week 5. In Week 6, the Jaguars will play in England again, taking on the Texans in Wembley Stadium to round out the London schedule.

In Week 1, the NFL will take the game down under, hosting the first-ever NFL game in Australia. The Rams will take on the 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which has a larger capacity than any NFL stadium. MCG has over 100,000 seats, making it the 11th-largest stadium in the world.

In another first, the Steelers and Saints will play in Paris, France. The Week 7 contest at State De France will be the first time the NFL plays in the country. The NFL will also be returning to the European cities it played in 2025, with the Bengals and Falcons playing in Madrid, Spain, in Week 9, and the Patriots and Lions facing off in Munich, Germany, in Week 10. The NFL will also return to Brazil for the second year in a row, with the Cowboys and Ravens facing off in Rio De Janeiro in Week 3.

The final country the NFL will play in is the closest, returning to Mexico for the first time since 2022. The first game south of the border in three years will be the 49ers and the Vikings facing off in Week 11, finishing off the NFL's international slate. The game will be hosted at Estadio Azteca, where the previous NFL games in the country have been played.

This story was originally published by Men's Journal on May 13, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Men's Journal as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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This story was originally published May 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM.