"Bringing a regular season game to Paris in 2026 marks an exciting next step in the continued expansion of the league's global footprint,"
"Paris is one of the world's greatest sporting and cultural cities with tremendous success in hosting global events that unite fans on the biggest stages. Playing our first‑ever regular season game at the impressive Stade de France, together with the New Orleans Saints, underlines our continued global growth ambitions and we look forward to bringing the NFL to our passionate fans in France."
The NFL will stage a regular-season game in Paris in 2026, and the New Orleans Saints are confirmed as one of the participating teams. The game will take place at the Stade de France, France's national stadium. Commissioner Roger Goodell described the event as an important step in expanding the league's global footprint and praised Paris's capacity to host major sporting and cultural events. Goodell said playing at Stade de France with the Saints emphasizes the NFL's global growth ambitions and the league looks forward to engaging passionate fans in France. The Saints' opponent will be named when the full schedule is released in spring.
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