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NFL International Series Headed To Brazil Next Season

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The NFL has announced that Brazil will host one of the league’s international series games in 2024. Announced at the ongoing owners’ meetings in Dallas, the game will be played at Corinthians Arena in San Paulo. The arena holds just over 49,000 spectators and is the home of Brazilian soccer giants SC Corinthians. Furthermore, the league also announced that the international series would expand to a slate of eight games in 2025. The number is opposed to the current slate of four.

“Becoming a global sport is a major strategic priority for the league and 32 teams. Increasing international game inventory allows us to grow our global presence and share our game with exciting new markets to connect with more fans around the world,” Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. The 2023 season saw games in London and Frankfurt. Conversations with organizers in Madrid will continue, the league also noted. The NFL hopes to host a game at the iconic San Bernabeu in the near future.

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NFL Expands International Reach Ahead Of 2028 Olympics

While the NFL has been expanding its international impact for over a decade, a new pin on the calendar has added additional weight to the endeavor. 2028 marks the Olympic debut of flag football, a project that the NFL has long pushed for. However, the game still remains fairly limited in its international scope. When the news was originally announced, the internet was flooded with memes and mockery about how dominant the US team would likely be at the event.

However, for the moment, Brazil appears to be the league’s next focus. “There’s a lot of interest in the NFL. I mean, we saw it. We did a Super Bowl viewing party last year down in Brazil, and it was packed, and the energy is there. You’ve got some classic soccer clubs around the world who are really interested in hosting the NFL and building a relationship with the NFL. So, the marriage of those two interests there, for sure. It’s just determining the timing and the approach,” the NFL’s VP of international events told The Adam Schefter Podcast.

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NFL Reveals 2023 International Games

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In a bid for wider global recognition, the NFL has played at least one regular-season game outside the United States every season since 2007. Occurring once a season in the beginning, the International Series has grown in size and scope in recent years. In 2022, the NFL played five games in three non-US countries – Germany, England, and Mexico. It was the first time that the NFL had played in Germany and was part of a major European expansion for the league.

Ahead of the full schedule reveal on May 11, the NFL has chosen to reveal the five International Series games. The slate features a mix of title contenders and interesting teams on the rise. It features five games across two countries. Furthermore, nine teams will take part, with one team playing back-to-back international games.

NFL To Host Games In London and Frankfurt

ORCHARD PARK, NY – JANUARY 22: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills drops back against the Cincinnati Bengals at Highmark Stadium on January 22, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

According to the NFL’s announcement, the first three games of the 2023 International Series will be held in London, England. The Falcons will face the Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on October 1. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host two games. The Jaguars will take on the Bills on October 7 while the Ravens and Titans will clash on October 15. The remaining games will take place in Frankfurt, Germany in November. The Dolphins meet the Chiefs at Deutsche Bank Park on November 5. Finally, the Colts and the Patriots square off on November 12. No team is making its International Series debut. However, it is the first such game for the Bills and Colts since 2015 and 2016 respectively.

Several other fixtures were teased alongside the full International Series slate. For example, we know there will be a Week 17, New Year’s Eve showdown between the Chiefs and Bengals. Elsewhere, the Jets will host Miami in a Black Friday matchup. Speaking of holidays, the Eagles will play the Giants on Christmas Day. Be sure to check out HotNewHipHop‘s full coverage of the NFL schedule once all matches are released at 8pm EST on May 11.

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