The NFL is continuing its aggressive push for global growth, with plans for more international games in the coming years. 2025 is set to be a landmark year, with the potential for up to eight games played outside of the United States.
Last week the league confirmed Berlin as the latest international city to be awarded an NFL game, saying it 'continues to prioritize global growth and expand its global footprint'. Over recent years, the NFL 's international expansion has been rapid and 2024 has been another huge year for boosting its reach. 2025 is set to be even bigger as the NFL plans to become 'a true global sport property'. The NFL has been holding regular-season games in the UK since 2007.
Since 2016, games have also been played in Mexico and Germany, and this season featured three games in London, plus one in Munich, matching the previous high of five international games in the same season. Speaking to reporters, NFL executive vice-president Peter O'Reilly said that international development 'is truly a clear, major priority for the league, with the collective goal of becoming a true global sport property'. In 2025, there could be as many as eight international games. Beyond 2025, Goodell said last month that he wants to expand the regular season from 17 weeks to 18 and the international schedule to 16 games per season - both within five years. Germany's first host cities could be back on the schedule if the NFL opts for multiple German games. There could also be more in the UK as the Jacksonville Jaguars - regular visitors since 2013 - are considering taking additional games to Interest in the NFL's championship game - the Super Bowl - is growing at home and abroad. However, O'Reilly played down that suggestion, saying that 'the notion of an international Super Bowl is far from the front burner for us'. Instead, he added that the NFL's focus is on 'growing the number of regular-season games' and 'trying to think of these games as mini Super Bowls as we go into these markets'. Many casual observers are more interested in the half-time show and events during Super Bowl week than the game itself
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