NFL owners approve record 10 international games for 2027 with sights on more expansion abroad
NFL owners have approved a record 10 international games for the 2027 season, signaling a strong commitment to expanding the league's global presence. The league aims to eventually play a full season's worth of games abroad, potentially reaching 17 or 18 international games. This shift reflects the NFL's strategy to treat international games as integral to the league's schedule.
- ▪The NFL will play a record 10 international games in 2027, up from nine this season.
- ▪The league's long-term goal is to have every team play one international game each season.
- ▪NFL executives are increasingly viewing international games as equivalent to those played in the U.S.
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