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NFL Announces Three Games in Rio Starting 2026
9/27/2025
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- National Football League (NFL) will host three regular-season games in Rio de Janeiro starting in 2026.
- The multiyear plan expands the NFL’s international presence, with Maracanã Stadium seating 78,838.
- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he looks forward to engaging Brazilian fans.
- Mayor Eduardo Paes and Governor Cláudio Castro cited tourism and economic benefits.
