Commanders, Jaguars heading to London

The NFL’s world attain is increasing even additional in 2026, however the league can be staying devoted to some acquainted areas overseas.

The Washington Commanders and Jacksonville Jaguars would be the designated house groups for 3 NFL video games in London this yr, the league introduced on Feb. 25. Jacksonville will play two video games in London in back-to-back weeks.

“Last season was my first experience in London as head coach of the Jaguars,” Liam Coen mentioned in a press release, “and my immediate takeaway was London is undoubtedly our home away from home. We have a passionate and knowledgeable fan base in London, built over time and still growing, and we’re making a positive impact with fans throughout the United Kingdom as well.

“With two video games in London in 2026, it’s going to be nice enjoyable for our followers in London in addition to for everybody in Jacksonville who will likely be making the journey. I’m positively trying ahead to it, and I do know our gamers are completely happy to return as effectively.”

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Outside of the three London games, which will be the NFL’s 44th, 45th and 46th regular season games taking place in the capital of the United Kingdom, the league is playing in six other countries in 2026.

Brazil, Germany and Spain will return as host countries for NFL games after all three hosted a regular season matchup last year. Mexico is also returning to the NFL’s international slate after a three-year hiatus.

The NFL is also bringing professional American football to two new countries as well. Australia and France will host their first regular season NFL games in 2026. The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will head to Melbourne for the primary NFL sport down underneath, and the New Orleans Saints will play a home game in Paris.

Here’s everything we know so far about the NFL’s international schedule for the 2026 season:

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How many international games are on the NFL schedule?

There are nine international games on the 2026 NFL schedule, an uptick from the seven international games on the calendar last year. This year’s nine games will take place across seven different countries: Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom. That’s also an increase from last year, which featured five different countries represented on the NFL’s international schedule.

NFL international games schedule 2026

The NFL has already announced the sites of all of its international games, but only some of the games have a designated home team. As of Feb. 25, the NFL has announced both participating teams in only one game: the first regular-season game down under in Melbourne, Australia. None of the games have dates locked down yet.

Here’s a look at what we know about the NFL’s international schedule so far:

Australia game

• Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne

Brazil sport

France sport

• New Orleans Saints vs. TBA | Stade de France | Paris

Germany sport

Mexico sport

• San Francisco 49ers vs. TBA | Estadio Banorte | Mexico City

Spain game

• TBA vs. TBA | Bernabéu | Madrid

United Kingdom video games