Overview
- Multiple outlets, citing The Baltimore Banner, reported Wednesday that Dallas will face Baltimore at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro in Week 3 of the 2026 season.
- The Cowboys are listed as the home team by anonymous league sources, while the NFL has not confirmed the opponent, date, or kickoff details ahead of its May schedule release.
- If confirmed, it would be the first NFL regular-season game in Rio and the first of at least three in the city over the next five years.
- It would be the Cowboys’ first international game since 2014, while the Ravens have played abroad in London in 2017 and 2023.
- Kickoff timing and broadcast plans are unknown, and coverage noted that Week 3 rules out Friday and Saturday games in the U.S., which points to Sunday or a difficult short-week Thursday.