The NFL begins its European tour, which will have a historic stop in Madrid

London (EFE).- The National Football League (NFL) begins its European tour with a match in Ireland, specifically in Dublin, on September 28, in a season in which the Santiago Bernabéu stadium will host an official NFL game in Spain for the first time.

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“We are very pleased with the reception from all the cities that support the NFL. We receive many requests to host a game and we want to increase international games in the coming years,” said Peter O’Reilly, executive vice president of international business and sports events for the NFL, this Tuesday. The season will feature seven official matches outside the United States, with team rotation so that everyone has the opportunity to play international matches. The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park in Dublin and, according to an announcement, events will be organized starting tomorrow with murals, light shows and concerts.

The «official headquarters» of the NFL in the United Kingdom

Subsequently, the Minnesota Vikings will visit London on October 5 to play against the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, considered the “official home” of the NFL in the United Kingdom. London will also host a New York Jets-Denver Broncos and a Jacksonville Jaguars-Los Angeles Rams game at Wembley Stadium. On November 9, the Olympiastadion in Berlin will host the match between the Indianapolis Colts and the Atlanta Falcons, while Madrid will be the setting for the grand European finale with the Washington Commanders-Miami Dolphins at the Santiago Bernabéu, the first official NFL game in Spain, the result of collaboration with the Madrid City Council and Community. “It’s a pleasure to be in incredible stadiums like the Olympiastadion Berlin, the Santiago Bernabéu or Wembley, and we continue to evaluate new locations, although always following safety, logistics and capacity parameters. We want to increase the number of international matches in the future,” added O’Reilly. Before, on September 26, the Arena Corinthians in São Paulo (Brazil) will host Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs against the Los Angeles Chargers.