Roger Goodell confirms future NFL teams outside the United States
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 10:38 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stated there will eventually be NFL teams operating outside the United States. Speaking with RTL/ntv, he expressed certainty about foreign teams becoming a reality. Goodell mentioned that once an international team is established, its home field could potentially host a Super Bowl. The league is continuing its expansion efforts, with a record nine games scheduled outside the U.S. this season, including matches in England, Australia, Brazil, France, Spain, Germany, and Mexico.
- •Goodell predicts NFL teams will be established in foreign countries.
- •This season features nine games outside the U.S., a record for the league.
- •Goodell envisions Super Bowl potential at international team home fields.
- •Games are scheduled in England, Australia, Brazil, France, Spain, Germany, and Mexico.
- 10:38 PMYahoo Sports — Goodell: Overseas NFL Teams Inevitable — Expand or Relocate?
- 8:01 PMYahoo Sports — Roger Goodell says NFL will expand overseas eventually
- 5:02 PMNFL News — Goodell: 'No doubt' team eventually will be outside U.S. - nfl.com
- 4:17 PMCBS NFL — Roger Goodell says the NFL will add an international team at some point: When and where it could happen
- 9:44 AMYahoo Sports — Roger Goodell: I have no doubt there will be NFL teams outside the United States
"NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has made it clear that permanent teams outside the United States are not a matter of if, but when.In a recent conversation with former NFL player Markus Kuhn for German outlet RTL/ntv, Goodell stated that the league will eventually place franchises abroad. “At some point, there will be NFL teams outside […] The post Goodell: Overseas NFL Teams Inevitable — Expand or Relocate? appeared first on HEAVY.
"NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently said in an interview with a German publication that he has "no doubt" that eventually there will be team in the league that is based outside of the U.S.
"Commissioner Roger Goodell says it is a matter of when, not if, the league expands abroad, though fans may have to wait at least a decade
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 10:38 PMGoodell: Overseas NFL Teams Inevitable — Expand or Relocate?
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has made it clear that permanent teams outside the United States are not a matter of if, but when.In a recent conversation with former NFL player Markus Kuhn for German outlet RTL/ntv, Goodell stated that the league will eventually place franchises abroad. “At some point, there will be NFL teams outside […] The post Goodell: Overseas NFL Teams Inevitable — Expand or Relocate? appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 8:01 PMRoger Goodell says NFL will expand overseas eventually
NFL plans to expand overseas at some point.
- NFL NewsAug 18, 2026, 5:02 PMGoodell: 'No doubt' team eventually will be outside U.S. - nfl.com
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently said in an interview with a German publication that he has "no doubt" that eventually there will be team in the league that is based outside of the U.S.
- CBS NFLAug 18, 2026, 4:17 PMRoger Goodell says the NFL will add an international team at some point: When and where it could happen
Commissioner Roger Goodell says it is a matter of when, not if, the league expands abroad, though fans may have to wait at least a decade
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 9:44 AMRoger Goodell: I have no doubt there will be NFL teams outside the United States
Goodell spoke with a German broadcaster about the league's ongoing efforts to expand abroad.
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Oct 17, 2026, 1:08 PMPatriots will reportedly activate receiver A.J. Brown from injured reserve after 4-game absence
NFL•Oct 17, 2026, 1:07 PMPatriots WR AJ Brown questionable vs Jets after being out last 4 games
NFL•Oct 17, 2026, 12:47 PMJaguars unlikely to play 3 international home games in 2027
NFL•Oct 17, 2026, 12:39 PMWeek 6 fantasy buy-low trade targets: Kyler Murray, Tee Higgins lead bye-week buys
NFL•Oct 17, 2026, 12:03 PMPeter King says it’s ‘ridiculous’ Mike Shanahan isn’t in Hall of Fame
NFL•Oct 17, 2026, 11:47 AMJaguars president: 'Natural' to play all 2028 home games in Jacksonville.
