NFL International Games 2026: The Nine-Game World Tour and the Jerseys to Wear
The NFL played its first regular-season game in Australia on September 11, 2026, and the numbers were absurd: 100,021 people at the Melbourne Cricket Ground - the seventh-largest regular-season crowd in league history - watching the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 behind three Brock Purdy touchdown passes. The loudest possible opening statement for the biggest international slate the NFL has ever staged.
Nine games. Seven countries. Four continents. From the Maracanã in Rio on September 27 to Mexico City on November 22, the 2026 season is a world tour - and it creates a different kind of jersey market, one where the buyer is not in Dallas or San Francisco but in Dublin, Munich, São Paulo and Madrid. This is the map, the matchups, and the jersey to wear at every stop.
The Map: Nine Games, Seven Countries
Here is the full 2026 international schedule. Two kickoff windows matter: 9:30 a.m. ET for the European games - a mid-afternoon local kickoff - and the 4:25 p.m. and 8:20 p.m. ET slots for Brazil and Mexico.
- Week 1 - Sept 11, Melbourne, Australia (Melbourne Cricket Ground): 49ers 27, Rams 7. Played, in front of 100,021.
- Week 3 - Sept 27, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Maracanã): Ravens vs Cowboys, 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS.
- Week 4 - Oct 4, London, England (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium): Colts vs Commanders, 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Week 5 - Oct 11, London (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium): Eagles vs Jaguars, 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Week 6 - Oct 18, London (Wembley Stadium): Texans vs Jaguars, 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Week 7 - Oct 25, Paris, France (Stade de France): Steelers vs Saints, 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Week 9 - Nov 8, Madrid, Spain (Santiago Bernabéu): Bengals vs Falcons, 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Week 10 - Nov 15, Munich, Germany (FC Bayern Munich Arena): Patriots vs Lions, 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Week 11 - Nov 22, Mexico City, Mexico (Estadio Banorte): Vikings vs 49ers, 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
Two teams collect two passport stamps: the 49ers (Melbourne, then Mexico City) and the Jaguars, who stay in London for back-to-back weeks. That matters when you are buying - more on that below.
Rio de Janeiro, Sept 27: Ravens vs Cowboys at the Maracanã
The most famous football stadium on earth hosts NFL football for the first time in Week 3, and the Ravens arrive as the most convincing Week 1 winner in the AFC: 41-23 at Indianapolis, Lamar Jackson throwing for 324 yards, Derrick Henry running for 144 and three touchdowns. It was the first win for new head coach Jesse Minter - the same weekend his predecessor John Harbaugh began a new era with the Giants, which is its own kind of story. Dallas opened the season at the Giants in the Sunday-night window behind Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb, and now has a 5,000-mile road trip on the calendar.
Verdict: purple is the Rio buy. Jackson's jersey travels better than any other name on this slate - a two-time MVP in a stadium built for spectacle.
London's Triple Header: Oct 4, Oct 11, Oct 18
9:30 in the morning, Eastern time - the ritual is now three straight Sundays of NFL football in London before European lunch. The Colts and Commanders open the run at Tottenham, the Eagles and Jaguars follow, and the Texans meet Jacksonville again at Wembley a week later. It is also the single clearest window of the year for European buyers: two teams, one city, an entire continent watching.
The football is real, too. Philadelphia survived Washington 24-22 in Week 1 on three Jalen Hurts touchdown passes and a late defensive stand on a two-point conversion, with Saquon Barkley carrying 15 times for 83 yards. Jacksonville put 34 points on Cleveland with Trevor Lawrence throwing four touchdowns. If you are building a London wardrobe, those are the two rosters to shop - and the Jaguars, uniquely, get two home-away-from-home fixtures in eight days.
Verdict: Barkley in midnight green is the London jersey. It is the most physical jersey in the NFC, in the city that appreciates that most.
Paris, Oct 25: Steelers vs Saints at the Stade de France
Paris gets Aaron Rodgers - which is the point of the fixture. A 41-year-old quarterback with a ring, a chip on his shoulder and a 20-13 Week 1 win over Atlanta already banked, with Pittsburgh's defense doing the rest. New Orleans arrives in the opposite condition: 31-30 losers in an overtime thriller at Detroit, a game in which Tyler Shough threw for 410 yards and three touchdowns and the Saints still went home empty because a two-point conversion attempt fell incomplete in the extra period.
Verdict: Rodgers in black is the Paris buy. It is also, quietly, one of the last realistic windows to buy a Rodgers jersey while the number is still active.
Madrid, Nov 8: Bengals vs Falcons at the Bernabéu
A 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff is 3:30 in the Madrid afternoon - an NFL game in daylight, in a renovated Bernabéu, in a country that has adopted the sport faster than almost any in Europe. Cincinnati's Week 1 was exactly what its fans wanted: a rebuilt defense, a 33-27 road win in Tampa and Joe Burrow efficient and unhurried. Atlanta is the team with something to answer for after a 20-13 loss in Pittsburgh, and a November trip to Spain is the fixture that answers it.
Verdict: Burrow in black is the Madrid buy - and the Bengals' orange alternate is the loudest jersey that will walk into that stadium.
Munich, Nov 15: Patriots vs Lions
Drake Maye's Super Bowl nightmare is the origin story of this New England season, and Germany is where he can start writing the correction after a 13-10 opening loss in Seattle. Detroit, meanwhile, won the most entertaining game of Week 1 - 31-30 in overtime over New Orleans - with Jahmyr Gibbs running for 156 yards and three touchdowns and Jared Goff throwing two scoring passes to Amon-Ra St. Brown. The NFC's most fun offense in the beer hall capital of Europe is a gift of a fixture.
Verdict: Maye in navy is the futures trade; Goff in blue is the present tense. Detroit's road following has been the loudest in London for years - Munich is going to sound like Michigan.
Mexico City, Nov 22: Vikings vs 49ers in Primetime
The finale, at altitude, in a stadium that has hosted NFL football for two decades - Estadio Banorte, the Azteca. Minnesota opened by beating Green Bay 39-22, Justin Jefferson catching two touchdown passes after Kyler Murray left with a concussion. San Francisco arrives as the story of the whole international season, because the 49ers bookend it: Melbourne in Week 1, Mexico City in Week 11. No other team appears twice on this slate outside London.
Verdict: this is the Purdy window. If the 49ers are 9-1 by late November, scarlet number 13 becomes the most-wanted football jersey in the Americas - and it is $57.60 today.
The International Jersey Rules
International games behave differently from domestic ones. Three rules we use ourselves:
- Book the jersey, not the ticket. Games are announced months ahead and sell out in hours; jerseys do not. Orders dispatch in 1-3 business days, so if you are shipping outside the United States, order at least two weeks before kickoff.
- Two-passport teams move twice. The 49ers and Jaguars each play twice abroad, which means two demand spikes instead of one. Buy the double-appearance jersey before the first game, not the second.
- Match the cut to the climate. Game jerseys (from $57.60) are what the players actually wear - and what you want for Melbourne's spring and Mexico City's altitude. Autumn in London, Paris, Munich and Madrid is hoodie-and-jersey weather, so if you plan to layer, size up rather than buying the tighter limited cut.
And the rule that never changes: at an international game you are surrounded by neutrals, so the jersey is a statement about who you are. Pick the player, not the bandwagon.
Ravens vs Cowboys Jerseys for Rio: The Stock, and the Deadline
Dallas is the designated home team at the Maracanã, and this is the NFL's first game in Rio de Janeiro - the league's third straight year in Brazil and its first outside São Paulo. But the number that matters most this week is a date. The two-week ordering cushion this guide recommends fell on September 13, which turns the Rio game into a sprint rather than a plan. Orders leave our warehouse in 1-3 business days, so the buyers who move first still have a window; everyone else is shopping for a souvenir after the fact.
Here is what the two rosters actually look like in stock today.
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Ravens and Cowboys jerseys in stock at Pro Sports Kit, checked September 19, 2026
| Roster | In stock | Game cut, $57.60 | Limited cut | Elite cut | Custom game jersey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 233 | 42 | 58 | None | $69.99 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 221 | 28 | 67 | 17, from $85.99 | $69.99 |
The asymmetry is the useful part. Dallas is the only one of the two rosters with an Elite tier - 17 jerseys at $85.99 to $89.99 - so if you want the closest thing to what the players pull on, that option exists in Cowboys colourways and nowhere else on this slate. Baltimore answers with shelf depth instead: 42 game jerseys at $57.60 against Dallas's 28, and purple accounts for 117 of the 152 game-jersey styles across the Ravens range.
Two to weigh against each other first: the CeeDee Lamb Dallas Cowboys game jersey in navy, and the Lamar Jackson Baltimore Ravens team game jersey in purple. Both are $57.60 today.
When does each international game's ordering deadline fall?
The rule this guide uses is simple: place the order at least two weeks before kickoff. Applied to the rest of the 2026 world tour, every remaining cut-off lands on a Sunday.
Order-by dates for the remaining 2026 NFL international games - kickoff minus fourteen days
| Stop | Kickoff | Order by |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | Sept 27 | Sept 13 (passed) |
| London, Tottenham | Oct 4 | Sept 20 (passed) |
| London, Tottenham | Oct 11 | Sept 27 |
| London, Wembley | Oct 18 | Oct 4 |
| Paris | Oct 25 | Oct 11 |
| Madrid | Nov 8 | Oct 25 |
| Munich | Nov 15 | Nov 1 |
| Mexico City | Nov 22 | Nov 8 |
The Rio cut-off is already behind us. The next one is September 27 for the second London game - fourteen days before the Eagles and Jaguars meet at Tottenham, and the last cut-off that is still close enough to feel like a decision.
Can a Ravens or Cowboys jersey still reach Rio before September 27?
Only if you move now. The two-week cushion closed on September 13, but orders leave the warehouse in 1-3 business days and shipping is available worldwide, so ordering this week is the last realistic chance to have the jersey in hand for kickoff. Nothing disappears after the game either: the Ravens stay at 233 jerseys in stock and Dallas at 221, and both rosters play out the rest of the season.
Which side should a neutral wear at the Maracanã?
Dallas is the designated home team, so navy is the ritual answer - and the Cowboys are the roster that gives you an Elite option, 17 jerseys from $85.99. Baltimore answers with the better recent evidence and the deeper shelf: a 6-1 lead in the all-time series, a 28-25 win the last time these two met in Week 3 of 2024, and 42 game jerseys at $57.60 against Dallas's 28. If you are genuinely neutral, buy the colour you will rewear. Purple is the louder statement; navy is the classic.
The International Six - Ships in 1-3 Business Days, 30-Day Free Returns
How many NFL international games are there in 2026?
Nine regular-season games across seven countries - Australia, Brazil, England, France, Spain, Germany and Mexico. It is the largest international slate in NFL history, running from the Melbourne opener on September 11 to Mexico City on November 22.
When is the NFL game in Rio de Janeiro?
The Baltimore Ravens play the Dallas Cowboys at the Maracanã on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 4:25 p.m. ET, broadcast on CBS and Paramount+. It is the NFL's first game at the stadium.
Which NFL teams play international games twice in 2026?
Two: the San Francisco 49ers play in Melbourne in Week 1 and Mexico City in Week 11, and the Jacksonville Jaguars play in London in Week 5 against the Eagles and again in Week 6 against the Texans.
Did the 49ers beat the Rams in Melbourne?
Yes. San Francisco beat Los Angeles 27-7 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 11, 2026 in front of 100,021 fans - the seventh-largest regular-season attendance in NFL history. Brock Purdy threw for 205 yards and three touchdowns.
What time do the London NFL games kick off in 2026?
All three London games - Colts vs Commanders on October 4, Eagles vs Jaguars on October 11 and Texans vs Jaguars on October 18 - kick off at 9:30 a.m. ET, which is 2:30 p.m. local time in the UK.
How much do NFL international game jerseys cost at Pro Sports Kit?
Game jerseys for every international participant run $57.60, including the 49ers, Ravens, Eagles, Steelers, Bengals and Patriots. Orders dispatch in 1-3 business days with 30-day free returns, and shipping is available worldwide.
Buy before the international window opens on September 27. — Pro Sports Kit
