NFL confirms its return to Mexico in 2026

In an announcement that has generated great excitement among Mexican fans, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed on Thursday that the National Football League will return to Mexico with a regular season game scheduled for 2026. The iconic Azteca Stadium will once again reverberate with the passion of the sport after a four-year absence, marking the return of a tradition that has united generations of fans. The announcement was made during the "Leaders in Sport" conference at Twickenham Stadium in London, prior to the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Minnesota Vikings. "We will be back in Mexico City next year, and we are very excited," Goodell stated, reaffirming the NFL's commitment to its fan base in Mexico, the league's second-largest market outside the United States.