The NFL International Series of games continues to grow, with new locations and stadiums added seemingly every year.
With every new location comes enthusiastic crowds, proving that American football — and the NFL in particular — is becoming a global game, with the league’s teams and stars drawing fans from everywhere around the world.
While the International Series is primarily a vehicle to grow the NFL’s global fan base, there’s no reason why domestic fans can’t use these games as a way to travel internationally and see parts of the world they might not otherwise visit.
That includes the stadiums in which NFL International Series games are played. Most of them are already well known among fans of other sports. While soccer venues are typically used — a natural fit, of course, considering the similar shape and dimensions of an American football field and a soccer pitch — a handful of stadiums best known for other sports have been part of the series, as well.
We’ve compiled a list of every stadium that has hosted an NFL international regular-season game since the first one was held back in 2005. The list is arranged in order of how many games each venue has hosted, and the number for each stadium is accurate as of the end of the 2025 NFL season.
It’s likely that several new stadiums will become part of the International Series lineup in the coming years, as the NFL continues to look for opportunities to expand its reach.
Wembley Stadium
Location: London, England
Number of NFL games: 27
Year of first NFL game: 2007
The United Kingdom’s most iconic stadium has become synonymous with NFL international games ever since it first hosted one back in 2007. The league has returned to Wembley Stadium nearly every season since (2020 and 2021 being the only exceptions). Since 2013, the Jacksonville Jaguars have played at Wembley every season that the NFL has held a game there, and are slated to do so again in 2026.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Number of NFL games: 12
Year of first NFL game: 2019
When the Premier League powerhouse’s new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium opened in north London in 2019, it did so with an agreement from the NFL to stage multiple International Series games there each season. The venue was constructed with the NFL and other non-soccer events in mind, as it has an innovative field management system that allows it to quickly change from a natural-grass soccer pitch to an artificial turf field for American football.
Rogers Centre
Location: Toronto, Canada
Number of NFL games: 6
Year of first NFL game: 2008
While not officially part of the NFL International Series, Toronto’s Rogers Centre — normally the home of baseball’s Blue Jays — did host six NFL games when the Buffalo Bills chose to move one home game per season there from 2008 to 2013. Though the series was discontinued more than a decade ago, the Bills have long boasted a sizable Canadian fan base thanks to their proximity to Ontario.
Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Number of NFL games: 5
Year of first NFL game: 2005
Estadio Banorte, recently renamed after being known for most of its long history as Estadio Azteca, was the site of the first regular-season NFL game held outside the United States when the 49ers and Cardinals met there in 2005. Four more games were staged there before the historic venue underwent a multi-year renovation in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the NFL will return for the 2026 season.
Twickenham Stadium
Location: London, England
Number of NFL games: 3
Year of first NFL game: 2016
This stadium on the western outskirts of London was built specifically for rugby union, but the NFL held International Series games here in 2016 and 2017 alongside its games at Wembley Stadium. However, the league doesn’t appear to have plans to return.
Allianz Arena
Location: Munich, Germany
Number of NFL games: 2
Year of first NFL game: 2022
When the NFL expanded its International Series to Germany in 2022, Allianz Arena was the first stadium to receive a game. It was a natural fit, considering the venue is the home of Bundesliga stalwart Bayern Munich and considered one of the top stadiums in European soccer. Allianz Arena will host another NFL game in 2026.
Deutsche Bank Park
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Number of NFL games: 2
Year of first NFL game: 2023
The NFL has been staging one International Series game in Germany since 2022, and Deutsche Bank Arena alternated with Munich’s Allianz Arena for the first three seasons. The unique venue, which is open-air above the pitch/field but also boasts an overhead video and info board, is normally the home of the football club Eintracht Frankfurt.
Corinthians Arena
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Number of NFL games: 2
Year of first NFL game: 2024
The NFL’s expansion into Brazil for international games in 2024 went first to São Paulo, the country’s largest city. For two seasons, games were held at Corinthians Arena, the home stadium of popular soccer club Corinthians. The league is returning to Brazil in 2026 but moving the game to Rio de Janeiro.
Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Number of NFL games: 1
Year of first NFL game: 2025
The historic home of Real Madrid, one of the world’s most popular soccer clubs, the Bernabéu hosted an NFL game for the first time in 2025 and will do so again in 2026. The stadium received a lengthy renovation from 2019 to 2024 that transformed it inside and out, and the improvements included a pitch management system that allowed it to more readily host American football.
Croke Park
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Number of NFL games: 1
Year of first NFL game: 2025
Croke Park, a historic site for Gaelic sports in Ireland, welcomed its first NFL game in 2025. The stadium isn’t part of the slate of International Series games for 2026.
Olympiastadion
Location: Berlin, Germany
Number of NFL games: 1
Year of first NFL game: 2025
The historic Olympiastadion in Berlin got its first NFL International Series game in 2025, after the league had alternated between Munich and Frankfurt for the first four seasons. Home of Hertha BSC, it is the largest soccer stadium in Germany at a capacity of just under 75,000 fans.
Upcoming NFL International Series venues
These stadiums will host an NFL International Series game for the first time in 2026:
Maracanã
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Maracanã stadium is the site of legendary moments in the history of both Brazilian and international soccer, including two FIFA World Cup finals, and also staged the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2016 Summer Olympics. It will host its first NFL game in 2026 after the first two games in Brazil were held in São Paulo.
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Location: Melbourne, Australia
A legendary venue for athletics in Australia, the Melbourne Cricket Ground welcomes the NFL for the first time in 2026. With a capacity of more than 100,000, the stadium holds the distinction of being the largest venue in the Southern Hemisphere. The Australian Football League’s Grand Final — the Down Under equivalent of the Super Bowl — is held here each September.
Stade de France
Location: Paris, France
The Stade de France is the country’s national stadium for soccer and rugby union, and a centerpiece venue during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. It will be the site of the first NFL game in France in 2026, and perhaps appropriately, the New Orleans Saints were chosen to be the home team for the contest.
Original publish date: April 9, 2026
