Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The league plans to stage nine overseas games next season, two more than in 2025, with games being held in Melbourne, Paris and Rio de Janeiro for the first time.

There's even talk of extending the regular season to allow for more.

"That opportunity to bring more regular-season football, and in turn the opportunity to play beyond this current number of international games, is something that we’re certainly considering,” said Peter O’Reilly, the NFL’s executive vice president for international and league events.

Watch CNBC's The Score for an in depth look at the NFL's international expansion by clicking the video above.

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