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NFL to host 1st regular-season game in Spain in 2025
The NFL will play a regular-season game in Spain in 2025 for the first time ever, the league announced Friday.
It'll be played at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, home to decorated soccer club Real Madrid.
"Playing a game in Madrid in 2025 highlights the continued expansion of the league's global footprint and the accelerated ambitions to take our game to more fans around the world," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement.
It's the latest step in the NFL's efforts to increase global reach. Brazil joined the league's international series in 2024, as the Philadelphia Eagles will play their Week 1 game on Sept. 6 in Sao Paulo. The United Kingdom, Mexico, and Germany have also hosted NFL games.
The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium underwent a massive renovation project.
NFL owners recently voted to approve an increase in international games to eight per season starting in 2025.
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