The 2026-27 season is also set to feature a record number of games outside the United States.In addition to Australia and England, games will be played in France, Brazil, Spain, Germany and Mexico.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.As the NFL’s inaugural game in the Paris area approaches, social unrest and protests in France have entered their third week, creating a broader security backdrop for the event.
However, the league said Wednesday that the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints is still expected to take place as scheduled Oct.25 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris.General view outside the stadium before the UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de France on May 28, 2022, in Paris, France.
(NurPhoto via Getty Images)NFL OWNERS APPROVE RECORD 10 INTERNATIONAL GAMES FOR 2027 WITH SIGHTS ON MORE EXPANSION ABROADThere is precedent for the NFL relocating games, although past changes have typically been prompted by extreme weather or field conditions."We're excited for the first-ever regular season game in Paris, and preparations continue as scheduled for NFL events and the game at Stade de France on Oct.25," the NFL said in a statement obtained by ESPN.
"As we do for every NFL game, including our international games, we work closely with local authorities and partners on all operational and security matters.We look forward to welcoming fans to Paris later this month."The NFL logo is seen on the field before a game between the Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Dec.
25, 2022.(Getty Images)ROGER GOODELL DETAILS NFL EXPANSION POSSIBILITIES AND A TIMETABLE FOR A FULL SEASON OF INTERNATIONAL GAMESCalls for broad changes to France’s education system have been ...