The city of Rio de Janeiro will receive games from NFL, the world’s leading football league in 2026, according to the mayor of the city, Eduardo Paes.
The Maracanã stadium should be the stage of the matches, which have no set date yet.
– Yesterday we were talking at a meeting with the faces of NFL, football, which, particularly, is something that I do not follow much. They played a game last year (in Sao Paulo) and I already stolen to 2026 being here in Rio. I could not leak it, but now screwed-said the mayor, during the event on Thursday (20).
Neo Chemistry Arena receives game from Los Angeles Chargers On Friday, September 5, 2025, with time and opponent to be defined.
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When, where and what teams involved in the second NFL game in Brazil?
The game is expected to take place on September 5th and will be held again at Neo Chemistry Arena in São Paulo. The home team has already been defined: it will be Los Angeles Charges. The “visitor” is still unknown.
The event in which the NFL will announce such details at 9:30 am, in a press conference, without transmission to the public.
The dynamics of São Paulo, Ricardo Nunes, the NFL General Manager in Brazil, Luis Martinez, will participate in the dynamics; and the president of SPTuris, Gustavo Pires.
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How was the game between Eagles and Packers in Brazil?
The first NFL game played in Brazil in history was victory for Philadelphia Eagles about Green Bay Packers. SAQUON BARKLEY, the name of the game, led the 34-29 victory, in a great game on Friday night (06/09), at the Corinthians stadium Arena.
The Eagles Running Back made three touchdowns and overshadowed Jordan Love and Jayden Reed, main names in the Packers. It also frustrated much of the audience present in the game (47,236 people), who mostly chose Green Bay Packers to cheer – click here and understand why.
After a discreet first room, the Eagles grew up in the game, were increasingly competitive, took control of the dispute and secured the victory. See below, in detail, how was the confrontation.
