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Lions to Host 2026 NFL Game in Munich at Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena

Key details await the spring schedule release, with opponent, date, kickoff still to come.

Overview

  • League officials confirmed Detroit as the designated home team for Munich as part of a record nine international games in 2026 spanning four continents.
  • The matchup will take place at FC Bayern Munich Stadium (Allianz Arena) under the NFL’s multi-year plan to return to the city.
  • Detroit holds marketing rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland through the NFL Global Markets Program and has invested in youth and fan engagement there.
  • Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, whose mother is German, said playing in the country fulfills a longtime personal goal.
  • This will be the Lions’ first international game since London appearances in 2014 and 2015, with further NFL games already planned in Germany for 2027, 2028 and 2029.