Overview
- The game will be played at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, marking the NFL’s first regular-season contest in France.
- French outlet RMC Sport reports the New Orleans Saints are slated to face the Cleveland Browns on October 25 (Week 8), but the NFL has not confirmed that matchup.
- The Paris game is part of an expanded 2026 slate that could reach nine overseas fixtures, including Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro, Munich and three games in London.
- The NFL has struck a multi-year agreement with Madrid and Real Madrid to stage regular-season games at the Bernabéu beginning in 2026.
- Saints owner Gayle Benson highlighted Louisiana–France ties, and the club holds France marketing rights after prior outreach and international activations.