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Vikings, 49ers Play First Mexico City Game Nov. 22

5/14/2026

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Vikings Mexico City

The Vikings will face the 49ers in Mexico City on Nov. 22, 2026.
The Sunday Night Football game starts at 7:20 p.m. CT at Estadio Banorte, airs on NBC, and is part of a record nine international regular-season contests in 2026.
It marks the Vikings’ first game in Mexico City, their only international outing in 2026, and gives Minnesota a 5-1 record in international games and 4-0 in exhibition games.

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NFL Mexico Deal

The NFL signed a three-year deal to host regular-season games in Mexico beginning in 2026.
The San Francisco 49ers hold exclusive marketing rights in Mexico under the Global Markets Program.
NFL Mexico director General Arturo Olivé said the league is delighted to return to Mexico City, its biggest fanbase outside the United States.

History

Historical Context

In 2005 the NFL staged its first regular-season game abroad when the Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca before a record 103,467 fans. Building on that milestone and the 2007 London International Series, the league’s 2026 Mexico agreement gives the 49ers marketing rights and the Vikings a debut at Estadio Banorte, extending its global-market push.

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Vikings Mexico City

The Vikings will face the 49ers in Mexico City on Nov. 22, 2026.
The Sunday Night Football game starts at 7:20 p.m. CT at Estadio Banorte, airs on NBC, and is part of a record nine international regular-season contests in 2026.
It marks the Vikings’ first game in Mexico City, their only international outing in 2026, and gives Minnesota a 5-1 record in international games and 4-0 in exhibition games.

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