US EditionCowboys and Ravens to Square Off in NFL’s Inaugural Game in Rio De Janeiro on Sept. 27
- On Friday, the NFL announced the Baltimore Ravens will face the Dallas Cowboys on September 27, 2026, at Maracana Stadium in Rio, Brazil, a matchup revealed during the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
- The NFL committed to a multi-year strategy to host at least three regular-season games in Rio over the next five years, aiming to engage a market boasting over 36 million fans.
- Maracana Stadium, the largest venue in Brazil, holds nearly 79,000 fans; CBS and Paramount+ will broadcast the Week 3 game at 4:25 p.m. ET.
- Baltimore Ravens Owner Steve Bisciotti said the expansion is "remarkable," while Dallas Cowboys Owner, President, and General Manager Jerry Jones called the venue a "significant milestone" for the franchise.
- Beyond the professional game, the league is expanding its NFL Flag program to engage thousands of young Brazilian players, aligning with flag football's upcoming Olympic debut at the 2028 Summer Games.
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The first game of the history of the NFL in Rio de Janeiro is confirmed — and the third in Brazilian soil. Baltimore Ravens will be the opponent of the Dallas Cowboys in Maracanã, on September 27th, on a Sunday, at 5:25 p.m. (Brasília time), valid for the third week of the regular season of 2026. The announcement was made yesterday by the American football league, which had revealed in February the Cowboys as NFL Rio Game leaders. The Ravens had…
Ravens and Cowboys to square off in NFL’s inaugural game in Rio de Janeiro
The Baltimore Ravens have been chosen to play the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL’s inaugural game in Rio de Janeiro this season, the league announced Friday night during the draft. The Sept. 27 game will be played at Maracanã Stadium. CBS and Paramount+ will air the late afternoon game. “We are honored to be chosen for the NFL’s first-ever game in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,” Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said in a release. “The international expansion of…
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Cowboys and Ravens to square off in NFL’s inaugural game in Rio de Janeiro on Sept. 27
The Baltimore Ravens have been chosen to play the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL’s inaugural game in Rio de Janeiro this season, the league announced Friday night during the draft.
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