NFL announces multiyear deal to host games in Spain
A 2025 matchup between the Dolphins and Commanders drew 78,610 fans.
A 2025 matchup between the Dolphins and Commanders drew 78,610 fans.
"We're going to push like the dickens now to make international more important with us."
"That 9:30 slot is becoming more and more embraced by our fanbase, and excited that there's just more football on those Sundays."
The six-game run on NFL Network averaged 6.2 million viewers.
If so, the league would play a total of nine games overseas in 2026.
Olsen struck broadcasting gold in Dublin.
The NFL barely drew 1 million global viewers for the Chiefs-Chargers game in Brazil, what does it mean for the NFL's international expansion?
"I think this is just inevitable with the growth of the game."
"That is the future of the NFL, is becoming a global sport."
"I do think that will happen in the very near future."
This will be the NFL's second year playing in Brazil.
"I would like to be on the side of I think it's good to help countries and everything evolve — I think it's a good thing."
“It's really exciting for us that the NFL is clearly committed to increasing that presence abroad.”
It would be a big change, but could it work?
"This is some huge news!"
"Germany has a rich tradition of American football, and the NFL has a deep history with the city of Berlin."
The NFL could be expanding its international series to a new market with Australia reportedly emerging as an option for 2026.
If Ireland fields a game, it would become the sixth country to host an NFL International Series game.
We're officially in the second half of the NFL regular season. We have a morning game in Munich, Germany on NFL Network while CBS has the doubleheader featuring Eagles-Cowboys in the late afternoon with NBC in Houston for the night game.
Such a deal could allow the league to increase both its international and streaming footprints.
Could weekly Sunday quadruple-headers be part of the future?
The NFL Network will broadcast seven exclusive games in 2024, including four international matchups.
The NFL selling its international games as a separate package appears to be gaining steam.