NFL 2026 International Games: Where and What Time
All nine NFL regular-season games played outside the US in 2026 — Melbourne, Rio, London, Paris, Madrid, Munich and Mexico City — with dates and kick-off times for Europe and Türkiye.
By MatchCountdown Editorial · Updated October 2026
The short answer
The NFL plays nine regular-season games outside the United States in 2026: Melbourne in week 1, the league's first regular-season game in Australia; Rio de Janeiro in week 3; three in London in weeks 4, 5 and 6; Paris in week 7; Madrid in week 9; Munich in week 10; and Mexico City in week 11.
The six European games all kick off at 9:30 AM US Eastern time, which puts them in the European afternoon: 14:30 in London and 15:30 in Central Europe for most of the season, and 16:30 or 17:30 in Türkiye.
The games still to come
Week 7, Sunday 25 October: Pittsburgh Steelers v New Orleans Saints at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, at 14:30 Paris time (13:30 UK, 16:30 Türkiye). Europe changes its clocks that morning; the US does not until the following week.
Week 9, Sunday 8 November: Cincinnati Bengals v Atlanta Falcons at the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, 15:30 Madrid time (14:30 UK, 17:30 Türkiye). Week 10, Sunday 15 November: New England Patriots v Detroit Lions at the Allianz Arena in Munich, also 15:30 local and 17:30 in Türkiye.
Week 11, Sunday 22 November: Minnesota Vikings v San Francisco 49ers at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City, the week's Sunday Night Football game, at 19:20 Mexico City time and 8:20 PM US Eastern — 01:20 on Monday in the UK and 04:20 in Türkiye.
The games already played
Week 1 opened the international season in Melbourne, with the Los Angeles Rams hosting the San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Week 3 took the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens to the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.
London hosted three in a row: the Washington Commanders against the Indianapolis Colts and the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in weeks 4 and 5, and the Jaguars against the Houston Texans at Wembley in week 6.
How to watch from Europe and Türkiye
An international game is broadcast exactly like any other NFL game, by each country's NFL rights holders, and its kick-off is the reason the European games are easy to watch: mid-afternoon on a Sunday rather than the usual 19:00 or 22:00 starts. In Türkiye the NFL is listed on S Sport, with every game also on DAZN's NFL Game Pass; in the UK on Sky Sports, Channel 5 and NFL Game Pass.
Each international game has its own page on MatchCountdown with a countdown in your time zone and the broadcasters for your country.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many NFL games are played abroad in 2026?
Nine regular-season games: Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro, three in London, Paris, Madrid, Munich and Mexico City.
When is the NFL game in Madrid?
Sunday 8 November 2026, Cincinnati Bengals v Atlanta Falcons at the Santiago Bernabéu, 15:30 in Madrid and 17:30 in Türkiye.
When is the NFL game in Germany?
Sunday 15 November 2026 in Munich, New England Patriots v Detroit Lions at the Allianz Arena, 15:30 local time.
What time is the NFL Paris game?
Sunday 25 October 2026 at 14:30 Paris time — 13:30 in the UK and 16:30 in Türkiye — Pittsburgh Steelers v New Orleans Saints at the Stade de France.
Is there an NFL game in Japan in 2026?
No. Listings that place Tennessee Titans games at 'Nissan Stadium, Yokohama' have confused the Titans' Nissan Stadium in Nashville with the Yokohama stadium of the same name.
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