An NFL team overseas? More international games? Both in the realm of possibility, NFL EVP says

May 2024 · 2 minute read

An NFL franchise based in another country or all 32 teams playing one international game per season are both “in the realm of possibility,” NFL executive vice president Peter O’Reilly said Friday. Here’s what you need to know:

Backstory

The NFL has made strong pushes to increase its popularity internationally.

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Between the preseason and regular season, the league has hosted 104 games outside the United States with cities in Mexico, Canada, Germany, England and Japan serving as venues for matchups. This year, the league will play three games in England and two in Germany.

There are no games scheduled in Mexico this season due to stadium renovations. The league has played five regular-season games at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

The league also demonstrated its commitment to continuing the practice, as the NFL and Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur announced earlier this month that they extended their partnership until the 2029-30 season. The agreement sees Tottenham given “official status as the home of the NFL in the UK.” A minimum of two regular-season NFL games will be hosted by Tottenham every year.

The NFL has been staging fixtures in the UK, as part of their International Series, since 2007.

The Jaguars have played a league-high nine games in England since the league began playing games there. Jacksonville owner Shad Khan also owns the Premier League’s Fulham FC.

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