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NFL Confirms First Paris Game in 2026 With Saints as Mexico City Return Lifts Overseas Slate to Nine

The announcement highlights a broader plan to scale overseas fixtures to record levels.

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Nov 23, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; The NFL shield logo on the field at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The league will stage its first regular-season game in France at Stade de France in 2026, naming the New Orleans Saints as a participant, with opponent and date to be set in the spring schedule release.
  • A multi-year agreement will return regular-season games to Real Madrid’s Bernabéu Stadium starting in 2026.
  • Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed a 2026 return to Mexico City, with an NFL statement outlining additional games there in 2027 and 2028.
  • The 2026 international lineup now includes Melbourne (with the Rams participating), Rio de Janeiro, Munich, three dates in London, Madrid, Paris and Mexico City, bringing the total to nine overseas games.
  • The Saints hold French marketing rights through the NFL’s Global Markets Program; French outlet RMC Sport reported a potential Saints vs. Browns matchup on Oct. 25, which the NFL has not confirmed.