The NFL officially announced its 2026 International Games schedule and confirmed the league’s long-awaited return to the Mexico Citywhere the San Francisco 49ers will face the Minnesota Vikings in week 11 of the season on November 22 at the Aztec Stadium.
The match will mark the return of the NFL to Mexican territory for the first time since 2022 and will be the sixth official season match played in Mexico since 2005, consolidating the country as one of the most important markets for American football outside the United States.
NFL returns to Mexico with a high-impact duel
The clash between 49ers and Vikings It will close the international series of the 2026 season and promises to attract thousands of fans in the Mexican capital, especially due to the enormous popularity of both franchises in the country.
The NFL highlighted that this commitment will be part of an unprecedented international season, with nine games spread across four continents, seven countries and eight different stadiums.
The Azteca Stadium will once again welcome the NFL
The property of the Mexico Cityformerly known as Estadio Azteca, will once again become the headquarters of professional American football after several years of absence.
The last time the NFL held an official game in Mexico was in 2022, when the San Francisco 49ers They defeated the Arizona Cardinals before a fan that responded with a spectacular entrance.
Now, the Californian franchise will return to the country to face some Minnesota Vikings They also have a solid depraved Mexican following.
The rest of the international NFL games
The international season of NFL 2026 will start in Week 1 with the duel between Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, on September 11; Later, in Week 4, the Baltimore Ravens will face the Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 27.
In Week 5, the Washington Commanders will play against Indianapolis Colts in London, England, on October 4, while in Week 6 the Philadelphia Eagles will be measured at Jacksonville Jaguarsalso in London, on October 11.
For Week 7, the Houston Texans will collide with Jacksonville Jaguars in London on October 18, and in Week 8 the Pittsburgh Steelers will face the New Orleans Saints in Paris, France, on October 25.
Later in Week 10, the Atlanta Falcons will play against Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid, Spain, on November 8; in Week 11 the Detroit Lions will be measured at New England Patriots in Munich, Germany, on November 15; and finally, in Week 12, the Minnesota Vikings will face the San Francisco 49ers in the Mexico Cityon November 22.
When will the full 2026 NFL schedule be announced?
The NFL reported that the complete schedule for the 2026 season will be revealed this Thursday night through NFL Network, ESPN and NFL+.
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