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Goodell praises NFL's international series and says league plans to return to Spain

NFL plans to boost international games with each team playing abroad annually, adding Australia, Rio de Janeiro, and exploring Asia markets, league officials said.

  • On Sunday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell praised this season's international series and said the league plans to return to Spain and study other markets.
  • The NFL is pushing to expand international play so every team gets an annual overseas game, and Goodell called Spain a strong market, praising Real Madrid and the city of Madrid for their partnership and stadium quality.
  • Seven international fixtures this season set a new high for the league, opening in Sao Paulo, Brazil, staging three London, UK games, and playing for the first time in Dublin and Berlin.
  • Adding matches in Australia and Rio de Janeiro will expand next year's international schedule, with Goodell describing Australia as a significant learning opportunity.
  • So many cities have been reaching out that the NFL continues market evaluations, including talks about Barcelona and prior interest in Asia this year.
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Goodell praises NFL's international series and says league plans to return to Spain

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has praised this year’s international series and said the league plans to return to Spain and will continue to study other possible markets.

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell praised this year’s series of international matches. On Sunday he said the league plans to return to Spain and will continue to study other possible markets.

Minutes before the game, NFL Chief Roger Goodell confirmed that the competition will return in 2026 with a regular season match

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
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