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NFL marks 2026 international expansion with record nine global games

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 12:57 PM

Last updated Sep 10, 2026

NFL marks 2026 international expansion with record nine global games

Summary

The NFL continues its international expansion efforts with a record nine games scheduled across foreign venues for the 2026 season. The series kicks off Thursday, Sept. 10, in Melbourne, Australia, featuring the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers. Since 2007, the league has hosted 62 regular-season games in locations including London, Mexico City, Munich, Frankfurt, Berlin, Sao Paulo, Dublin, and Madrid. Past international games have included significant matchups like the 2005 Cardinals victory over the 49ers in Mexico City, which drew an NFL regular-season record of 103,467 fans. Commissioner Roger Goodell maintains the long-term goal of hosting 16 games abroad each season. The league is currently working to integrate these overseas trips into the standard regular-season format.

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•The 2026 international slate features a record nine games.
•The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers play in Melbourne, Australia, on Sept. 10.
•Commissioner Roger Goodell aims to eventually increase international inventory to 16 games annually.
•A 2005 game in Mexico City holds the largest international crowd in league history at 103,467 fans.

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