The NFL will have nine international games in 2026. One will be in Munich, Germany. The Arizona Cardinals will not play in that game.
How do we know?
The NFL announced on Tuesday that the Detroit Lions will be one of the teams in that game, and the designated home team is always the one announced. The Cardinals will face the Lions in 2026, but that game will be at State Farm Stadium, as the Lions are one of the Cardinals’ home opponents in 2026.
What international games will there be in 2026?
- One game in Melbourne, Australia, and the LA Rams will be one of the teams
- One game in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the Dallas Cowboys will play
- One game in Munich, Germany, and the Detroit Lions will play
- Three games in London, England, with the Jaguars playing two games and the Commanders one
- One game in Madrid, Spain,
- One game in Mexico City, Mexico with the San Francisco 49ers playing
- One game in Paris, France, with the New Orleans Saints as one of the participating teams
Which international games can the Cardinals play in
The Cardinals could potentially play the Rams in Melbourne.
They could play the Cowboys in Rio, as they will face Dallas in a road game.
They could face the 49ers in Mexico, which they did in 2005 and 2022.
They could play in the Paris game, as the Saints are one of their road opponents.
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