Colts announced as designated home team for 2025 NFL Berlin Games

The Indianapolis Colts will play as the designated team in the first-ever regular season game in Berlin, as part of the 2025 International Games, the league announced Wednesday.

The Colts’ opponent, along with game date and kickoff time, will be announced when the full 2025 NFL schedule is revealed this spring.

The 2025 NFL Berlin game will be played at the Olympic Stadium as part of a multiyear commitment to playing games in the sports metropolis.

The NFL played five American Bowl games at the Olympic Stadium between 1990 and 1994, and it was also home to NFL Europe’s Berlin Thunder from 2003-07.

“The NFL is making history in Berlin, and the Colts are proud to be part of this landmark event in one of the world’s most historic cities,” said Colts Owner & CEO Jim Irsay. “The NFL has become a global brand, and we’re looking forward to growing American football in Germany and expanding Colts Nation’s footprint around the world. This game also provides a unique opportunity for our local Indiana partners to engage with German businesses, customers and fans this season and in the future.”

The Colts were granted marketing rights in Germany last April, as part of the league’s Global Markets Program — an initiative that awards NFL clubs international marketing rights to build brand awareness and fandom beyond the U.S., through fan engagement, events and commercial opportunities.

From 2025 the NFL can schedule up to eight league-operated regular season games internationally.

The NFL will also play two regular season games in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2025 and one game in Madrid, Spain at the Bernabéu Stadium — Home to Real Madrid C.F.

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London — the only purpose-built NFL stadium outside of the U.S. — will host games featuring the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns as designated teams.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will return to Wembley Stadium in London to operate a home game, their 14^th in the city, as part of their multi-year commitment to playing a game in the U.K.

The Colts have played in two regular season games internationally, including London (one) and Frankfurt (one).