On the 2026 calendar, the NFL's Rio de Janeiro game is scheduled for September 27. After that stop, seven regular-season international games remain between October 4 and November 22. The official NFL Football Operations table, checked on September 15, 2026, brings together the dates, matchups, host cities and local kickoff times for the international slate.
The sequence is straightforward: three consecutive Sundays in London, the NFL's debut in Paris, a break on November 1, and then games in Madrid, Munich and Mexico City. The Brasília times below were calculated from the local kickoff times published by the league, using Brasília at UTC−3.
The 7 NFL international games after Rio
| Date | Week | City and stadium | Matchup | Local time | Brasília time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 4, 2026 | Week 4 | London — Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | Indianapolis Colts vs. Washington Commanders | 2:30 p.m. | 10:30 a.m. | First game after the Rio stop |
| Oct. 11, 2026 | Week 5 | London — Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | Philadelphia Eagles vs. Jacksonville Jaguars | 2:30 p.m. | 10:30 a.m. | Second consecutive Sunday in London |
| Oct. 18, 2026 | Week 6 | London — Wembley Stadium | Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars | 2:30 p.m. | 10:30 a.m. | Third and final London game of 2026 |
| Oct. 25, 2026 | Week 7 | Paris — Stade de France | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints | 2:30 p.m. | 10:30 a.m. | First NFL regular-season game in Paris |
| Nov. 8, 2026 | Week 9 | Madrid — Bernabéu Stadium | Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons | 3:30 p.m. | 11:30 a.m. | International schedule resumes after a week without an overseas game |
| Nov. 15, 2026 | Week 10 | Munich — FC Bayern Munich Arena | New England Patriots vs. Detroit Lions | 3:30 p.m. | 11:30 a.m. | The NFL returns to Munich |
| Nov. 22, 2026 | Week 11 | Mexico City — Estadio Banorte | Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers | 7:20 p.m. | 10:20 p.m. | Final international regular-season game of 2026 |
How the October and November sequence is organized
October is concentrated in Europe. London hosts three games in a row on October 4, 11 and 18, with two at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and one at Wembley. On October 25, the series moves to Paris. The international slate then takes November 1 off before returning on three consecutive Sundays: Madrid on Nov. 8, Munich on Nov. 15 and Mexico City on Nov. 22.
That pattern also makes the Brazilian viewing schedule easy to read: the four European games in October start at 10:30 a.m. Brasília time; Madrid and Munich move to 11:30 a.m.; and the Mexico City game is a night kickoff in Brazil at 10:20 p.m. Brasília time.
Paris is the historic first on this stretch
The NFL identifies Paris as a new market on the 2026 schedule. The Steelers-Saints matchup on October 25 at Stade de France will be the league's first regular-season game in the French capital. The NFL announced the Paris debut in February and maintains an official game page with event information.
That first should be separated from the broader international expansion: London is already a recurring host; Madrid hosted a game in 2025; Munich is welcoming the league back; and Mexico City returns to the international slate in 2026. Paris is the city hosting a regular-season game for the first time.
Which Mexico City kickoff time should you use?
The central NFL Football Operations page lists Vikings vs. 49ers on November 22 at 8:20 p.m. Eastern Time and 7:20 p.m. Mexico City time, which converts to 10:20 p.m. in Brasília. An official ticket-sales article published on August 14 listed 7:15 p.m. locally. Because two official pages differ, this table uses the time on the central schedule page as checked on Sept. 15 and recommends checking again close to game day.
What this guide covers — and what it leaves out
The scope begins with the first game after the Rio stop. It therefore does not repeat Maracanã access, transportation or local operations information. Its purpose is to serve as a chronological reference for the next seven international games, focused on date, city, matchup and conversion to Brasília time.
Because the NFL can update times and operational details during the season, check the official International Games page before each game. The league also maintains a dedicated Munich page and an official Mexico City page.
