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Planning to travel to watch your favorite NFL team? Here's what you need to know before you get on the plane for the International schedule

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The 2025 NFL season will feature a historic expansion of international games, with seven matchups scheduled across five countries. As fans prepare for football in Brazil, Ireland, the UK, , and Spain, the league's push for global recognition has never been stronger.

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The first of these international contests will take place in Week 1, when the Los Angeles Chargers face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in São Paulo, Brazil. This marks the second time the NFL has hosted a game in Brazil, with the last meeting between these two teams in an international setting coming in Mexico City in 2019. Three weeks later, the league will make history when the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers meet in Dublin, Ireland, marking the first-ever NFL game played on Irish soil at Croke Park.

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More international encounters

The international slate continues with three consecutive London games featuring the Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos vs. New York Jets, and Los Angeles Rams vs. Jacksonville Jaguars. London has long been a staple of the NFL's global expansion, and this season further solidifies its role as a hub for international football.

To close out the NFL's global tour, two final games will take place in Weeks 10 and 11. The Atlanta Falcons will battle the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin, , marking the first NFL game ever held in the city, while the Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders will travel to Madrid, Spain, for another historic first.

This year's expanded international lineup reflects the NFL's ongoing commitment to growing the sport globally. For fans living abroad or traveling to these destinations, 2025 presents an unprecedented opportunity to witness American football at the highest level. Whether in Brazil, Ireland, the UK, , or Spain, this season promises to be a defining moment for the league's international ambitions.

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