The NFL International Series is a series of American football games during the National

Football League (NFL) regular season that are played outside the United States. Since 2022, the
series has three sub-series: the NFL London Games in the United Kingdom, which have been in
place since 2007; the NFL Mexico Games, which began in 2016 with a predecessor game in
2005; and the NFL Germany Games in multiple cities.

Initially, all games in the International Series were held in London. Wembley Stadium was the
exclusive home stadium for International Series games from 2007 to 2015 and continued to host
NFL games through 2019 and from 2022 to 2024; beginning in 2016, the series expanded to
more stadiums, first to Twickenham Stadium in London (2016–17) and to Estadio Azteca in
Mexico City (2016–17, 2019, 2022) and eventually to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London
(2019, 2021–29), two locations in Germany: Allianz Arena in Munich (2022 and 2024/2025) and
[1][2]
Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt (2023 and 2024/2025) and Arena Corinthians in São Paulo,
[3]
Brazil (2024).

Background
Before 2005, the National Football League (NFL)'s primary method of promoting its game abroad
was through the American Bowl, a series of preseason games played around the world, and NFL
Europe, a developmental league based in Europe. The American Bowls ended in 2005 (though a
similar China Bowl was planned for 2007 before being canceled), while NFL Europa (as it was
known for its final season) folded in 2007. On October 2, 2005, the Arizona Cardinals defeated
the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 31–14 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, under the
name "NFL Fútbol Americano". It was the first regular season NFL game held outside the United
[4]
States. The game drew the NFL's highest game attendance at the time with 103,467
[4][5]
spectators.

Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the NFL, considered expanding the league's appeal
overseas ever since the end of NFL Europe. Goodell has openly discussed the idea of holding a
[4]
future Super Bowl game in London. The NFL also investigated the possibility of adding a 17th
[6]
regular season game to all teams, taking the place of the fourth pre-season game. Waller
notes that there will not be 16 different venues for the 17th games. More likely would be a
[6]
"mini-season ticket" of perhaps four games in one city or country. There was discussion that
this "17th game" could take effect as early as the 2009 NFL season; however, 2010 would be the
earliest this could be implemented because of concerns about playing on Labor Day or over the
2010 Winter Olympics, the league's rigid scheduling formula, and the league's collective
[6]
bargaining agreement (CBA). League officials were pondering moving a second existing game
[7]
abroad for the 2010 season, but eventually abandoned it due to the ongoing CBA negotiations.
The league eventually abandoned its attempt to expand the NFL season via CBA negotiations,
and the new CBA enacted in 2011 kept the NFL schedule at 16 games through 2020. However,
the CBA enacted in 2021 expanded the regular season to 17 games with one bye week and
[8]
introduced at least four neutral site games each year from 2022. Teams will alternate seasons
where they host nine regular-season games and one preseason game, or eight regular-season
games and two preseason games. The NFC will have nine regular season home games in the
[9]
2022 season.
Games in the United Kingdom are broadcast by Sky Sports and the BBC with highlights also
shown by the BBC. On radio, the games are broadcast by BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, with
[citation needed]
Arlo White commentating, and Talksport with Nat Coombs commentating.

The games have been popular, with tickets selling out in two days, nine months in advance.
According to the NFL, only 3% of those attending the London games are Americans or American
expatriates, while 22% are from London and 60% from elsewhere in Britain. Ticket prices start
[10]
from £64 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and £44 at Wembley Stadium. Each designated
[11]
home team receives US$1 million for giving up the home game.

On October 11, 2011, the NFL owners approved playing NFL games in Great Britain through
2016. This stated that a home team could visit every year for up to five years but visitors could
[12]
only visit once every five years. However, in 2015 the Detroit Lions returned to London as
visitors in an apparent disregard for this rule. Subsequently, an agreement was reached to play
[13]
internationally through 2025.

The Buffalo Bills received a unanimous vote of approval to play a series of regular and
[14][15]
preseason games at Rogers Centre in Toronto from 2008 to 2017. This was separate from
the regular International Series as arrangements are made by the team as opposed to the league
as with the International Series. The Bills' Toronto Series was mutually terminated after the 2013
contest.

Due to significant time zone diffe

The NFL International Series is a series of American football games during the National
Football League (NFL) regular season that are played outside the United States. Since 2022, the
series has three sub-series: the NFL London Games in the United Kingdom, which have been in
place since 2007; the NFL Mexico Games, which began in 2016 with a predecessor game in
2005; and the NFL Germany Games in multiple cities.

Initially, all games in the International Series were held in London. Wembley Stadium was the
exclusive home stadium for International Series games from 2007 to 2015 and continued to host
NFL games through 2019 and from 2022 to 2024; beginning in 2016, the series expanded to
more stadiums, first to Twickenham Stadium in London (2016–17) and to Estadio Azteca in
Mexico City (2016–17, 2019, 2022) and eventually to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London
(2019, 2021–29), two locations in Germany: Allianz Arena in Munich (2022 and 2024/2025) and
[1][2]
Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt (2023 and 2024/2025) and Arena Corinthians in São Paulo,
[3]
Brazil (2024).

Background
Before 2005, the National Football League (NFL)'s primary method of promoting its game abroad
was through the American Bowl, a series of preseason games played around the world, and NFL
Europe, a developmental league based in Europe. The American Bowls ended in 2005 (though a
similar China Bowl wThe NFL International Series is a series of American football games during
the National Football League (NFL) regular season that are played outside the United States.
Since 2022, the series has three sub-series: the NFL London Games in the United Kingdom,
which have been in place since 2007; the NFL Mexico Games, which began in 2016 with a
predecessor game in 2005; and the NFL Germany Games in multiple cities.

Initially, all games in the International Series were held in London. Wembley Stadium was the
exclusive home stadium for International Series games from 2007 to 2015 and continued to host
NFL games through 2019 and from 2022 to 2024; beginning in 2016, the series expanded to
more stadiums, first to Twickenham Stadium in London (2016–17) and to Estadio Azteca in
Mexico City (2016–17, 2019, 2022) and eventually to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London
(2019, 2021–29), two locations in Germany: Allianz Arena in Munich (2022 and 2024/2025) and
[1][2]
Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt (2023 and 2024/2025) and Arena Corinthians in São Paulo,
[3]
Brazil (2024).

Background
Before 2005, the National Football League (NFL)'s primary method of promoting its game abroad
was through the American Bowl, a series of preseason games played around the world, and NFL
Europe, a developmental league based in Europe. The American Bowls ended in 2005 (though a
similar China Bowl was planned for 2007 before being canceled), while NFL Europa (as it was
known for its final season) folded in 2007. On October 2, 2005, the Arizona Cardinals defeated
the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 31–14 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, under the
name "NFL Fútbol Americano". It was the first regular season NFL game held outside the United
[4]
States. The game drew the NFL's highest game attendance at the time with 103,467
[4][5]
spectators.

Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the NFL, considered expanding the league's appeal
overseas ever since the end of NFL Europe. Goodell has openly discussed the idea of holding a
[4]
future Super Bowl game in London. The NFL also investigated the possibility of adding a 17th
[6]
regular season game to all teams, taking the place of the fourth pre-season game. Waller
notes that there will not be 16 different venues for the 17th games. More likely would be a
[6]
"mini-season ticket" of perhaps four games in one city or country. There was discussion that
this "17th game" could take effect as early as the 2009 NFL season; however, 2010 would be the
earliest this could be implemented because of concerns about playing on Labor Day or over the
2010 Winter Olympics, the league's rigid scheduling formula, and the league's collective
[6]
bargaining agreement (CBA). League officials were pondering moving a second existing game
[7]
abroad for the 2010 season, but eventually abandoned it due to the ongoing CBA negotiations.
The league eventually abandoned its attempt to expand the NFL season via CBA negotiations,
and the new CBA enacted in 2011 kept the NFL schedule at 16 games through 2020. However,
the CBA enacted in 2021 expanded the regular season to 17 games with one bye week and
[8]
introduced at least four neutral site games each year from 2022. Teams will alternate seasons
where they host nine regular-season games and one preseason game, or eight regular-season
games and two preseason games. The NFC will have nine regular season home games in the
[9]
2022 season.

Games in the United Kingdom are broadcast by Sky Sports and the BBC with highlights also
shown by the BBC. On radio, the games are broadcast by BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, with
[citation needed]
Arlo White commentating, and Talksport with Nat Coombs commentating.
The games have been popular, with tickets selling out in two days, nine months in advance.
According to the NFL, only 3% of those attending the London games are Americans or American
expatriates, while 22% are from London and 60% from elsewhere in Britain. Ticket prices start
[10]
from £64 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and £44 at Wembley Stadium. Each designated
[11]
home team receives US$1 million for giving up the home game.

On October 11, 2011, the NFL owners approved playing NFL games in Great Britain through
2016. This stated that a home team could visit every year for up to five years but visitors could
[12]
only visit once every five years. However, in 2015 the Detroit Lions returned to London as
visitors in an apparent disregard for this rule. Subsequently, an agreement was reached to play
[13]
internationally through 2025.

The Buffalo Bills received a unanimous vote of approval to play a series of regular and
[14][15]
preseason games at Rogers Centre in Toronto from 2008 to 2017. This was separate from
the regular International Series as arrangements are made by the team as opposed to the league
as with the International Series. The Bills' Toronto Series was mutually terminated after the 2013
contest.

Due to significant time zone diffe

as planned for 2007 before being canceled), while NFL Europa (as it was known for its final
season) folded in 2007. On October 2, 2005, the Arizona Cardinals defeated t alsoties.

Initially, all games in the International Series were held in London. Wembley Stadium was the
exclusive home stadium for International Series games from 2007 to 2015 and continued to host
NFL games through 2019 and from 2022 to 2024; beginning in 2016, the series expanded to
more stadiums, first to Twickenham Stadium in London (2016–17) and to Estadio Azteca in
Mexico City (2016–17, 2019, 2022) and eventually to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London
(2019, 2021–29), two locations in Germany: Allianz Arena in Munich (2022 and 2024/2025) and
[1][2]
Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt (2023 and 2024/2025) and Arena Corinthians in São Paulo,
[3]
Brazil (2024).

Background
Before 2005, the National Football League (NFL)'s primary method of promoting its game abroad
was through the American Bowl, a series of preseason games played around the world, and NFL
Europe, a developmental league based in Europe. The American Bowls ended in 2005 (though a
similar China Bowl was planned for 2007 before being canceled), while NFL Europa (as it was
knorom 2022 to 2024; beginning in 2016, the series expanded to more stadiums, first to
Twickenham Stadium in London (2016–17) and to Estadio Azteca in Mexico City (2016–17,
2019, 2022) and eventually to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London (2019, 2021–29), two
locations in Germany: Allianz Arena in Munich (2022 and 2024/2025) and Deutsche Bank Park in
[1][2] [3]
Frankfurt (2023 and 2024/2025) and Arena Corinthians in São Paulo, Brazil (2024).

Bs, taking tng up the home game.[11]

On October 11, 2011, the NFL owners approved playing NFL games in Great Britain through
2016. This stated that a home team could visit every year for up to five years but visitors could
[12]
only visit once every five years. However, in 2015 the Detroit Lions returned to London as
visitors in an apparent disregard for this rule. Subsequently, an agreement was reached to play
[13]
internationally through 2025.

The Buffalo Bills received a unanimous vote of approval to play a series of regular and
[14][15]
preseason games at Rogers Centre in Toronto from 2008 to 2017. This was separate from
the regular International Series as arrangements are made by the team as opposed to the league
as with the International Series. The Bills' Toronto Series was mutually terminated after the 2013
contest.

Due to significant time zone diffe

lopmental league based in Europe. The American Bowls ended in 2005 (though a similar China
Bowl was planned for 2007 before being canceled), while NFL Europa (as it was known for its
final season) folded in 2007. On October 2, 2005, the Arizona Cardinals defeated the San
Francisco 49ers by a score of 31–14 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, under the name
"NFL Fútbol Americano". It was the first regular season NFL game held outside the United
[4]
States. The game drew the NFL's highest game attendance at the time with 103,467
[4][5]
spectators.

Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the NFL, considered expanding the league's appeal
overseas ever since the end of NFL Europe. Goodell has openly discussed the idea of holding a
[4]
future Super Bowl game in London. The NFL also investigated the possibility of adding a 17th
[6]
regular season game to all teams, taking the place of the fourth pre-season game. Waller
notes that there will not be 16 different venues for the 17th games. More likely would be a
[6]
"mini-season ticket" of perhaps four games in one city or country. There was discussion that
this "17th game" could take effect as early as the 2009 NFL season; however, 2010 would be the
earliest this could be implemented because of concerns about playing on Labor Day or over the
2010 Winter Olympics, the league's rigid scheduling formula, and the league's collective
[6]
bargaining agreement (CBA). League officials were pondering moving a second existing game
[7]
abroad for the 2010 season, but eventually abandoned it due to the ongoing CBA negotiations.
The league eventually abandoned its attempt to expand the NFL season via CBA negotiations,
and the new CBA enacted in 2011 kept the NFL schedule at 16 games through 2020. However,
the CBA enacted in 2021 expanded the regular season to 17 games with one bye week and
[8]
introduced at least four neutral site games each year from 2022. Teams will alternate seasons
where they host nine regular-season games and one preseason game, or eight regular-season
games and two preseason games. The NFC will have nine regular season home games in the
[9]
2022 season.

Games in the United Kingdom are broadcast by Sky Sports and the BBC with highlights also
shown by the BBC. On radio, the games are broadcast by BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, with
Arlo White co

The Buffalo Bills received a unanimous vote of approval to play a series of regular and
[14][15]
preseason games at Rogers Centre in Toronto from 2008 to 2017. This was separate from
the regular International Series as arrangements are made by the team as opposed to the league
as with the International Series. The Bills' Toronto Series was mutually terminated after the 2013
contest.

Due to significant time zone diffe

son) folded in 2007. On October 2, 2005, the Arizona Cardinals defeated the San Francisco
49ers by a score of 31–14 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, under the name "NFL
[4]
Fútbol Americano". It was the first regular season NFL game held outside the United States.
[4][5]
The game drew the NFL's highest game attendance at the time with 103,467 spectators.

Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the NFL, considered expanding the league's appeal
overseas ever since the end of NFL Europe. Goodell has openly discussed the idea of holding a
[4]
future Super Bowl game in London. The NFL also investigated the possibility of adding a 17th
[6]
regular season game to all teams, taking the place of the fourth pre-season game. Waller
notes that there will not be 16 different venues for the 17th games. More likely would be a
[6]
"mini-season ticket" of perhaps four games in one city or country. There was discussion that
this "17th game" could take effect as early as the 2009 NFL season; however, 2010 would be the
earliest this could be implemented because of concerns about playing on Labor Day or over the
2010 Winter Olympics, the league's rigid scheduling formula, and the league's collective
[6]
bargaining agreement (CBA). League officials were pondering moving a second existing game
[7]
abroad for the 2010 season, but eventually abandoned it due to the ongoing CBA negotiations.
The league eventually abandoned its attempt to expand the NFL season via CBA negotiations,
and the new CBA enacted in 2011 kept the NFL schedule at 16 games through 2020. However,
the CBA enacted in 2021 expanded the regular season to 17 games with one bye week and
[8]
introduced at least four neutral site games each year from 2022. Teams will alternate seasons
where they host nine regular-season games and one preseason game, or eight regular-season
games and two preseason games. The NFC will have nine regular season home games in the
[9]
2022 season.

Games in the United Kingdom are broadcast by Sky Sports and the BBC with highlights also
shown by the BBC. On radio, the games are broadcast by BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, with
[citation needed]
Arlo White commentating, and Talksport with Nat Coombs commentating.

The games have been popular, with tickets selling out in two days, nine months in advance.
According to the NFL, only 3% of those attending the London games are Americans or American
expatriates, while 22% are from London and 60% from elsewhere in Britain. Ticket prices start
[10]
from £64 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and £44 at Wembley Stadium. Each designated
[11]
home team receives US$1 million for giving up the home game.

On October 11, 2011, the NFL owners approved playing NFL games in Great Britain through
2016. This stated that a home team could visit every year for up to five years but visitors could
[12]
only visit once every five years. However, in 2015 the Detroit Lions returned to London as
visitors in an apparent disregard for this rule. Subsequently, an agreement was reached to play
[13]
internationally through 2025.
The Buffalo Bills received a unanimous vote of approval to play a series of regular and
[14][15]
preseason games at Rogers Centre in Toronto from 2008 to 2017. This was separate from
the regular International Series as arrangements are made by the team as opposed to the league
as with the International Series. The Bills' Toronto Series was mutually terminated after the 2013
contest.

Due to significant time zone diffe