NFL international slate includes Melbourne, Rio and Paris. What to know about all 9 games abroad
Summary
The NFL will hold a record nine international games this season, including first-time events in Melbourne, Australia; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Paris, France. The schedule features notable matchups at large stadiums and continues the league’s effort to expand its global presence.Key Facts
- Nine NFL games will be played outside the United States this season, the most ever.
- Melbourne will host a Week 1 game between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- Rio de Janeiro hosts its first NFL game at the Maracanã Stadium with the Dallas Cowboys playing the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3.
- London will have three NFL games between Weeks 4 and 6, continuing its long history with the league.
- The Jacksonville Jaguars play two international games back-to-back in London.
- The San Francisco 49ers play two international games, one in Melbourne and one in Mexico City.
- The Melbourne Cricket Ground has a capacity of about 100,000, the largest stadium used on the NFL schedule this year.
- The NFL plans to play at least three games in Rio de Janeiro over the next five years.
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