Updated September 8, 2026. The Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys will play on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 5:25 p.m. Brasília time, at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The matchup is part of Week 3 of the NFL regular season. For viewers in Brazil, the live coverage announced so far is on sportv and ge tv, with ge tv's free signal also available on ge.globo.
There is an important distinction in the viewing information: the NFL's international schedule page lists CBS, Paramount+ and NFL+ for the game, but that distribution is aimed at viewers in the United States. The NFL itself states that NFL+ is available only in the United States. In Brazil, the practical viewing guide is the local distribution announced by Globo.
What time does Ravens vs. Cowboys start in Brazil?
Kickoff is scheduled for 5:25 p.m. Brasília time on Sunday, September 27. The NFL published the time as 4:25 p.m. ET, while the Brazilian broadcast announcement confirms 5:25 p.m. in Brasília.
Because the game is being played at Maracanã, Brasília time is also the stadium's local time. To avoid missing kickoff, it is worth opening the broadcast early: pregame coverage may receive its own start times closer to game day.
Where can you watch and follow Ravens vs. Cowboys in Brazil?
As of September 8, 2026, these are the confirmed options for viewers in Brazil:
- sportv: live coverage of the full game.
- ge tv: live coverage of the full game.
- ge.globo: ge tv's free signal to watch the game online, according to ge's announcement.
- TV Globo: will show the halftime show and, after Fantástico, a highlights package; the announcement does not present TV Globo as the channel for the full game live.
ge described Globo's coverage as exclusive in Brazil. That is why CBS and Paramount+ appear in NFL materials as U.S.-market references rather than replacements for the Brazilian viewing guide. Viewers in Brazil should prioritize the confirmed local platforms and recheck the schedule during game week.
What changes because the game is in Week 3?
The competitive value of the result does not change: Ravens vs. Cowboys is a regular-season game, so it goes into each team's win-loss record in the usual way. The NFL schedules every team for 17 games across an 18-week season, and the Rio matchup is one of those games.
What changes is the timing within the season. Unlike the NFL games played in Brazil in 2024 and 2025, which took place in Week 1, the 2026 game comes after two rounds. The NFL itself highlighted that difference when announcing the schedule: the Ravens and Cowboys will arrive in Rio with two regular-season games already played and therefore with recent material for tactical adjustments, injury evaluation and a clearer reading of each team's real performance.
Where does the Rio game fall on the Ravens' and Cowboys' schedules?
Before the Maracanã matchup, the Ravens have two games: they visit the Indianapolis Colts on September 13 and host the New Orleans Saints on September 20. The official Baltimore schedule lists the Rio game as the team's third regular-season contest.
The Cowboys, meanwhile, visit the New York Giants on September 13 and host the Washington Commanders on September 20. On the official Dallas schedule, Ravens vs. Cowboys also appears in Week 3 at Maracanã.
In practical terms, the context of the matchup can change significantly between now and September 27. Starts of 2-0, 1-1 or 0-2 create different levels of pressure, and injuries or lineup changes during the first two weeks may alter the narrative weight of the game. Those scenarios cannot be treated as facts before the games are played.
Why is the Rio game not a season opener?
The 2026 edition follows a different setup from the first two NFL regular-season games in Brazil. In 2024, Packers vs. Eagles was played in Week 1 in São Paulo; in 2025, Chiefs vs. Chargers also occupied Week 1. In 2026, Maracanã hosts the matchup only in Week 3.
That reduces the sense of a “season debut” and increases the importance of accumulated context. Fans will already be able to compare offense, defense, injuries and adjustments from the first two rounds. Coaching staffs will also have more recent in-season video of the opponent, a point the NFL cited when presenting the matchup.
Checklist for following the NFL Rio Game without missing updates
- Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026.
- Kickoff: 5:25 p.m. Brasília time.
- Venue: Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro.
- Round: Week 3 of the regular season.
- Live in Brazil: sportv, ge tv and ge tv's free signal on ge.globo.
- TV Globo: halftime show and a later highlights package, according to the announcement published in August.
- During game week: recheck the official NFL and ge pages for pregame times, programming details and any operational updates.
What is confirmed, and what still depends on the next few weeks?
The date, stadium, 5:25 p.m. Brasília kickoff, Week 3 status and the Brazilian distribution announced for sportv/ge tv/ge.globo are already confirmed. The results of the first two rounds, roster health and possible programming adjustments closer to the event still depend on how the season develops.
For last-minute service information, the most useful references are the NFL international schedule and ge's page about the broadcast in Brazil.
