NFL to Bring International Series Game to Spain

Published 9:29 am Friday, February 9, 2024

The NFL’s international series will visit Spain, sources told Sports Illustrated‘s Albert Breer and Conor Orr on Thursday. The NFL confirmed the news a short time later.

The game will take place in 2025 and would be the second new international locale to host an NFL game in as many seasons. The league recently announced plans to open the ’24 season in Brazil with a game featuring the Philadelphia Eagles.

The game in Spain is expected to take place in Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, which is the home stadium of soccer club Real Madrid.

The NFL has not yet announced which teams will play in the game, but the important part of the announcement is that the league is continuing its quest to bring American football abroad. 

Games in England, Germany and Mexico City have been mainstays in the league’s international series, and the additions of contests in Brazil and Spain only add to the intrigue and legacy of commissioner Roger Goodell, who has made this initiative a key focus during his tenure.

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