The Arizona Cardinals will be returning to Mexico City in 2022. The NFL announced Monday that the team will play a regular season game at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City as part of the 2022 NFL season.
Is there a Mexico City NFL game this season?
The Arizona Cardinals will play in Mexico City next season as part of the NFL's schedule of international games. The Arizona Cardinals were one of five teams announced by the NFL that will play games held at international sites. The Cardinals will play at Mexico City's famous Estadio Azteca in a neutral-site game.
What NFL teams are playing in Mexico this year?
Mexico City will host the only divisional matchup on this year's international schedule the Cardinals and 49ers take the field in Estadio Azteca.
Is there a NFL game in Mexico 2021?
That was supposed to be in 2020, when the team was going to play in Mexico City. But the pandemic hit, and all international games were wiped out. Ongoing pandemic issues heading into 2021 also kept the NFL out of Mexico this past season. But now the NFL will go back to Estadio Azteca.
Will there be a NFL game in Mexico 2022?
With the COVID-19 pandemic subsiding — for now — the NFL plans to go international again in 2022. The league announced there will be games in Germany and Mexico in the upcoming season. There also will be the usual slate in England.
25 related questions foundWhat NFL team is playing in Mexico City in 2022?
The Arizona Cardinals will be returning to Mexico City in 2022. The NFL announced Wednesday that the team will play a regular season game at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City as part of the 2022 NFL season. The Cardinals will face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 11 on Monday, Nov. 21.
What NFL teams will play in Mexico in 2022?
49ers, Cardinals to play in Mexico City in 2022 NFL season matchup.
How many NFL games are played in Mexico?
London, the U.K., has hosted 28 NFL games, while Canada played host to six games, and Mexico to four.
Why does the NFL play in Mexico?
On February 28, 2020, it was announced that the Arizona Cardinals would host a game in Mexico City. Their hosting was due to the awarding of Super Bowl LVII to the State Farm Stadium in 2018.
How can I watch the NFL game in Mexico?
NFL action is available in Mexico via numerous broadcasters.
While Thursday night and Sunday afternoon games are available via the NFL Network, they are also available on Fox Sports Latin America. Both services allow viewers to watch with either English- or Spanish-speaking broadcasters calling the action.
What football team plays in Mexico?
The Mexico national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de México) represents Mexico in international football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation (Spanish: Federación Mexicana de Fútbol). It competes as a member of CONCACAF.
Will Mexico City get an NFL team?
There are no recent rumblings of an NFL team moving to Mexico City, but this LA Times article from 2010 outlines the ever-growing fanbase. Estadio Azteca holds more than 100,000, so an NFL-caliber stadium is already in place.
Where is Azteca Stadium located?
Estadio Azteca is a multi-purpose stadium located in Mexico City. It is the official home of football club Club América, and the Mexico national football team. The stadium sits at an altitude of 2,200 m above sea level. With an official capacity of 87,523, it is the largest stadium in Mexico.
Is the NFL going to add more teams?
Louis started to heat up, but it looks like the NFL is considering expanding to 40 teams which would create two new four-team divisions in the process. According to NFL Insider Mike Florio, "The conversations about possibly growing to 40 teams already are happening, at the highest levels of the league," Florio writes.
Is NFL popular in Germany?
The NBA is the most followed U.S. sports league in Germany, followed by the NFL, the MLB, and finally the NHL. The intensity in which German fans follow the NFL has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and American Football is currently one of the Top 5 most bet on sports in Germany.
Do they play American football in Mexico?
Background. American football has been played in Mexico since the 1920s and is the fourth most popular sport in the country.
Is NFL football popular in Mexico?
The NFL is currently the highest-grossing league in popularity in Mexico, according to a study conducted by the league in twelve countries around the world in Mexico. We have over 48 million fans, of which the third part, 16 million, are ardent fans, who are growing year by year and consuming more NFL in the country.”
Are the Raiders playing in Mexico 2021?
The Raiders have a home game against the Cardinals this season and don't face the Buccaneers, so we know right off the Raiders won't be playing in either Mexico or the inaugural international game in Germany.
What NFL teams play out of the country?
Buccaneers, Cardinals, Jaguars, Packers and Saints to play International Games in 2022. The National Football League announced today that the Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play international games during the 2022 season.
What foreign countries has the NFL played in?
Additional markets under consideration included Mexico, Germany and Canada. On February 5, 2016, it was announced that the Oakland Raiders would host the Houston Texans on November 21, 2016, at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico.
Does NFL play in Canada?
The National Football League (NFL) has been playing games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, since 1959 when an interleague game between the Chicago Cardinals of the NFL and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL) took place at Exhibition Stadium.
What NFL team is in London 2022?
GREEN BAY – London has finally called for the Green Bay Packers. The NFL announced on Monday the Packers will play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London in 2022. Green Bay previously had been the only team to not have played a regular-season game in the NFL International Series, which began in 2007.
Who will the Cardinals play against in Mexico?
The NFL on Wednesday announced its slate of international games for the 2022 season. The 49ers will head to Mexico City to take on the Arizona Cardinals on Monday, November 21.
Who plays in London in 2022 NFL?
The Vikings are officially headed back across the pond. They'll take on the Saints in an NFL International Series game in London this year, the league announced on Wednesday morning. The game will take place on Sunday, October 2nd, during Week 4 of the 2022 season.
