Goodell Says NFL's France Debut 'Just the Beginning'
- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expects a regular-season game in Tokyo in 2027 or 2028, reiterating his goal during an interview on Friday, October 23, 2026.
- Japan has hosted 14 NFL preseason games since 1976, though the league has not played there since a 2005 matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts.
- Goodell cited the Week 1 game in Melbourne, Australia, where 100,000 fans attended, demonstrating the league can manage long-distance travel without impacting teams negatively.
- Executive vice president of club business, international and league events Peter O'Reilly said the league is considering increasing international games to 10 for 2027, with Asia among 'new regions' under review.
- Goodell told 'NFL Daily' on Friday that Tokyo is 'clearly on our list' for the near future, signaling the city remains a priority market for global expansion.
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The NFL pattern considered that in France there is "a very solid and growing amateur base".
Goodell says NFL's France debut 'just the beginning'
The Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints will face off in Paris this weekend as the league continues its international expansion, despite authorities bracing for further demonstrations following riots and street violence across France last weekend. A record nine NFL games will be played outside the United States this year, with Paris joining Melbourne and Rio de Janeiro as new host cities. Goodell said the French capital was central to the…
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