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The National Football League today announced that the Philadelphia Eagles will play as the designated team in the historic first-ever regular season game in Brazil, as part of the 2024 International Games. In another first, the game will be played on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, the first time the NFL has played a game on Friday night of their opening weekend in over 50 years (Cardinals at Rams, Sept. 18, 1970).
The game will take place in the city of São Paulo at the Corinthians Arena, home to Brazilian soccer team SC Corinthians. The stadium was an official venue for both the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. The Eagles’ opponent, along with the kickoff time, will be announced closer to when the 2024 NFL schedule is revealed this spring.
“The Eagles organization is honored to have been selected to play in the first-ever National Football League game in South America,” said Jeffrey Lurie, Philadelphia Eagles chairman and chief executive officer. “With the global growth of our sport being a top priority to our league, we embrace the opportunity to grow our fanbase around the world and bring Eagles football to the 38 million sports fans in Brazil. As one of the world’s most culturally diverse nations, Brazil is an international melting pot, and we look forward to experiencing its warm, vibrant and welcoming environment later this year.”
Five regular season games will be played as part of the 2024 NFL International Games, including the game in São Paulo, Brazil, with the designated teams for the Europe slate already announced.
With the game in South America, the NFL will have played a game (preseason or regular season) in five of the seven continents around the world.
Designated teams for NFL 2024 International Games:
Team |
Location |
Venue |
Philadelphia Eagles |
São Paulo, Brazil. |
Corinthians Arena |
Chicago Bears |
London, U.K. |
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
Minnesota Vikings |
London, U.K. |
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
London, U.K. |
Wembley Stadium (Regular Season Home Game) |
Carolina Panthers |
Munich, Germany |
Allianz Arena — Home of FC Bayern Munich |