The NFL has been expanding its global footprint over the past two decades with a variety of international games. Sao Paolo, Dublin, London, Berlin and Madrid are featured cities on the NFL's international roadmap for the 2025 season.

In February 2025, the NFL announced that the first regular season game in Australia would be played in 2026. The Los Angeles Rams will be the designated home team at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia.

In August 2025, Karol G was revealed as the halftime show headliner for the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers game in Sao Paolo, Brazil on September 5.

Let's dig into the NFL's timeline of international expansion.

History of NFL international efforts

When and where was the NFL's first international game?

The NFL has held gam

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