The release of the 2025 NFL schedule is still four months away, but the league provided a glimpse of what international matchups fans can expect. The Indianapolis Colts have been selected to host the NFL’s inaugural regular season game in Berlin next year, set to take place at Olympic Stadium.
Excitement reverberated through the Colts organization as they shared the news on social media, stating, “Wir kommen zurück nach Deutschland! Next season we are excited to host the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in Berlin! 🇩🇪” The announcement follows closely on the heels of the NFL revealing that the Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, and New York Jets will be the featured host teams for the annual London games in 2025. Additionally, Madrid is poised to welcome its first-ever regular season NFL game next season.
Since 2007, the NFL has included at least one regular season international game per year, with the exception of the 2020 season disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially centered in London at Wembley Stadium until 2015, the league expanded its reach by venturing into Mexico City in 2016. In subsequent years, London’s diverse array of soccer stadiums such as Twickenham Stadium and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium became hosting venues. The NFL broadened its international footprint in 2022 by introducing games in Germany, with matchups in Munich and Frankfort in 2023. The league continued its global expansion in 2024 with a regular season game in Brazil.
This upcoming game in Berlin marks the Colts’ third international appearance in recent years and their second time playing in Germany. In 2016, they faced the Jacksonville Jaguars as the away team at Wembley Stadium in London. Their last international outing was in 2023 against the New England Patriots at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfort. Now, the Colts have the privilege of hosting the NFL’s first regular season game in the capital city of Germany.
Stay tuned as more details about the 2025 NFL international schedule unfold, promising fans worldwide an exciting array of matchups to look forward to.
