Trending Now - NFL Greenlights 10 International Games for 2027 Expansion

WHO:

Fox News - NFL club owners

NBC Sports - NFL executive Peter O’Reilly

WHAT:

Fox News - NFL owners approved adding a 10th international game for the 2027 season.

NBC Sports - The NFL will play a record nine international games in 2026 and plans to increase that number to 10 in 2027.

NBC Sports - The Jaguars’ game at Wembley could bring the total to 11 international games in 2027.

WHERE:

NBC Sports - The NFL will play in Australia, Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Germany, and Mexico in 2026.

NBC Sports - The NFL hopes to expand to Japan and Italy in the future.

WHEN:

NBC Sports - The NFL plans to play 10 international games in the 2027 season.

WHY:

Fox News - The NFL aims to have games abroad every week.

HOW:

NBC Sports - NFL owners approved a proposal to increase the cap on international games from eight to 10.

(UPDATED May 19, 2026 23:25 UTC)

NFL club owners have approved a proposal to increase the cap on international games from eight to ten, paving the way for a record nine international games in 2026 and a planned ten in the 2027 season. The league will showcase games in Australia, Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Germany, and Mexico next year, with hopes of expanding to Japan and Italy in the future. Additionally, the Jaguars' game at Wembley could potentially bring the total to eleven international games in 2027, as the NFL aims to have games abroad every week.