The Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots will each play international games during the 2023 NFL regular season.
The Chiefs and Patriots play in Germany. The Bills, Titans and Jaguars play in London. The Bills and Titans are the designated home teams for two games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while the Jaguars will host one game at Wembley Stadium as part of their multi-year commitment to the UK.
The league announced the plans on Thursday.
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Opponents, dates and times for the games will be released when the full schedule is announced later this year.
There will be no international match in Mexico in 2023 due to renovations at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
“We have a long history and we continue to grow, but these international games are crucial,” NFL manager Peter O’Reilly told AP. “Those who have been there and experienced it just see the passion of the fans in these markets. This is their chance to experience the best of the NFL live, and it’s a year-round opportunity to connect with fans there. There’s nothing bigger and better than an NFL game and these teams that are there in these markets and hosting it in a stadium.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Seattle Seahawks in Munich in the NFL’s first regular season game this season in Germany. The target cities for the 2023 Games will be announced later this year. The NFL had previously confirmed that Munich and Frankfurt will host games in Germany for the next four years.
The Chiefs and Patriots are part of the league’s international home marketing program, in which teams secure international marketing rights in countries outside the United States, with both sides having been granted rights in Germany.
The Bills and Titans are playing their second games in London. The Bills lost to the Jaguars in London in 2015. The Titans lost to the Chargers there in 2018. The Jaguars are playing their 10th game in London.
The five international matches in 2022 set records for attendance and attendance, with ticket demand and supporters growing for the league worldwide. Each game was sold out with a total of 356,116 spectators.
The Chiefs, Bills and Jaguars all play AFC divisional playoff games this weekend.
“We couldn’t be more excited to attend a game in Germany and bring more of the world to Chiefs Kingdom this fall,” Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said in a statement. “Our team and fans have had incredible experiences at the International Series in London and Mexico City in the past, and we look forward to supporting the NFL in its efforts to continue growing the game in Germany.”
The Patriots are 3-0 in international games.
“We’re thrilled to play in Germany this year,” said Robert Kraft, Patriots chairman and CEO. “We are unbeaten in our three international matches so far, also thanks to the excellent support from our fans. We know that some of our most passionate fans live in Germany and we’re looking forward to finally playing a game there. We know the fans.” will create a great atmosphere. We are sure it will be an unforgettable experience and one of the highlights of the 2023 season.”
The NFL’s expansion to 17 regular season games gives teams a ninth home game in alternating seasons. Up to four of the teams from the conference whose teams qualify for the ninth home game of the regular season are selected to an international game at a neutral venue each year.
The league continues to explore playing more international games in the future and even the possibility of placing a franchise abroad.
“Nothing is imminent,” said O’Reilly, the NFL’s executive vice president, club business, major events and international. “There are certainly difficulties to overcome if you want to have a team in Europe. It is our responsibility to continue to search and see what can be done. The fact that we are having this conversation is the capacity that is there in these markets. We have great stadiums, good government partners. These are building blocks, but it’s a complex process that takes time and coordination, but it’s our responsibility to do the work and analysis.