NFL Approves International Matches Until 2025

The NFL has approved a resolution to play regular-season games overseas until 2025, with some fixtures rumoured to be played in Europe as well as the United Kingdom
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Regular fixtures have been played in London since 2007. At the moment, 3 games are played at Wembley Stadium annually, but the NFL is looking to increase the number of games per year to 5 in order to further test the market across the Atlantic.

Earlier this year, the NFL signed a 10-year partnership with Tottenham Hotspur to play at least two games a season at Spurs' new stadium, which is due to open in 2018 after construction.

In a statement, the NFL also said that Wembley was "...expected to host games in future seasons. Fans in the UK have responded incredibly well to the regular-season games we have played in London since 2007. They have demanded more NFL games, and we have worked to accommodate them. We think it's time to expand our international series to other countries and respond to the growing interest in our game not only in the UK, but elsewhere around the world."

A total of 12 season games have been played at Wembley over the years, with two more to come this season - Buffalo Bills v Jacksonville Jaguars on 25th October and Detroit Lions v Kansas City Chiefs on 1st November.


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