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NFL Sets Record Nine-Game International Slate for 2026 Across Seven Countries

The slate signals the NFL's push to grow overseas through marquee venues with new streaming partners.

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Oct 16, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; A general view of the NFL shield logo on the field after the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Cincinnati Bengals at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview

  • The league, which unveiled the 2026 international slate Wednesday, confirmed nine regular-season games outside the U.S. across seven countries.
  • The first NFL game in Australia features the 49ers vs. Rams at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sept. 10 U.S. time, with first-time regular-season hosts also including Paris and Rio de Janeiro.
  • Reports say the Melbourne game will stream on Netflix with NBC producing as part of a five‑game Netflix package, while Fox, CBS and NBC each get one international game and NFL Network carries five.
  • Sixteen teams will play abroad, with San Francisco scheduled for games in Australia and Mexico City and projected to travel more than 38,000 miles, while Jacksonville is set for two London dates.
  • The full 2026 schedule release airs Thursday night, completing dates, kickoff times and TV windows after the staged rollout of marquee and international matchups.