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, whichadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, under the
name "NFL Fútbol Americano". It was the first regular season NFL game held outside the United
Stat perhapsGamecations in Germany: Allianz Arena in Munich (2022 and 2024/2025) and
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Deutsche Ba 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
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will have nine regular season home games in the 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
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expatriates, whDue ton 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 Ser

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
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future Super Bowl game in London. The NFL also investigated the possibility of adding a 17th
regular season game to all teamsschedule at 16 games through 2020. However, the CBA
enacted in 2021 expanded the regular season to 17 games with one bye week and introduced at
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least four neutral site games each year from 2022. Teams will alternate seasons where they
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host nine regular-season 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' d becdule at 16 games through 2020. However, the CBA enacted
in 2021 expanded the regular season to 17 games with one bye week and introduced at least
[8]
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
[9]
preseason games. The NFC will have nine regular season home games in the 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
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from £64 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and £44 at Wembley Stadium. Each designated
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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
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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
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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.

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