NFL Announces 2026 International Games in Melbourne, Paris, and 7 More Cities

Melbourne and Paris to host first NFL games in 2026 international schedule

The NFL will play nine regular-season games across three continents in 2026, including first-time matchups in Australia and France. Full schedule drops Friday.

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Paris and Melbourne will host their first NFL games in 2026, according to the league’s international schedule released Wednesday.

The Melbourne Cricket Ground, which seats 100,000, will stage a Week 1 matchup between the LA Rams and San Francisco 49ers. It marks the league’s first regular-season game in Australia.

The MCG is usually home to cricket and AFL matches, and has also staged major soccer fixtures before.

France will get its first regular-season NFL game in Week 7 at Stade de France, with the Pittsburgh Steelers facing the New Orleans Saints.

Ireland, which held its debut NFL game in 2025, isn’t on the schedule for 2026.

All NINE international games in 2026 🌎🌍🌏

NFL Schedule Release — Thursday 8pm ET on ESPN/NFLN pic.twitter.com/XS1mNSsXGd

— NFL (@NFL) May 13, 2026

The NFL’s 2026 international slate will span three continents with nine games total. In addition to Australia and France, Brazil, Mexico, the UK, Spain, and Germany are also set to host.

London leads the way with three games next season, continuing its run as a host city since 2007.

The league will release the full 2026 schedule on Friday at 02:00 CET.