Roger Goodell confirms future NFL teams outside the United States

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Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Roger Goodell confirms future NFL teams outside the United States
Summary

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.

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  • •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.
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  • 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
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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.

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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.

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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

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