Spain is an important market for the NFL globally with 11 million fans. As part of a broader multi-year commitment to growing the game at every level in Spain, the NFL will also focus on year-round efforts to develop NFL Flag across the country. Flag football, the non‑contact format of the game, will make its debut as an Olympic sport in Los Angeles 2028 (LA28).
NFL Flag, the league’s official youth flag football program, launched in Spain in 2024 and is already reaching children in schools across Madrid, Barcelona and Zaragoza, with further expansion planned in partnership with Federación Española de Fútbol Americano (FEFA).
The Chicago Bears, Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins have marketing rights in Spain as part of the league’s Global Markets Program, an initiative that awards NFL clubs marketing rights in markets outside of the U.S. to build brand awareness and fandom through fan engagement, events and commercial opportunities.
The NFL has confirmed the following 2026 regular season international games, with additional games to be announced:
- One game in Melbourne, Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, featuring the Los Angeles Rams as one of the participating teams
- One game in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil at the Maracanã Stadium
- One game in Munich, Germany at FC Bayern Munich Arena
- Three games in London, U.K.
- One game in Madrid, Spain at the Bernabéu Stadium — home to Real Madrid C.F.
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Sixty-two regular season NFL games have been played around the world with London, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Madrid, Dublin, São Paulo, Mexico City and Toronto having hosted games to date.
