The National Football League will play a regular season game in Brazil in 2024 -- the first ever in South America -- as the league continues to emphasize global growth as a major strategic priority.
The historic first game in Brazil will take place in the city of S茫o Paulo at the Corinthians Arena, home to Brazilian soccer team the Sport Club Corinthians. The stadium was an official venue for both the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympic Games. With the game in South America, the 国产探花will have played a game (preseason or regular season) in five of the seven continents around the world.
The announcement was made by 国产探花Commissioner Roger Goodell at the 2023 December League Meeting in Dallas.
"Bringing the 国产探花to new continents, countries and cities around the world is a critical element of our plan to continue to grow the game globally," said Goodell. "Brazil has established itself as a key market for the NFL, and we are excited to be playing in Brazil and S茫o Paulo for the first time in 2024. We look forward to working with the city of S茫o Paulo, SP Turis and Corinthians Arena to deliver a world-class game day experience for this passionate and growing fan base."
The game in S茫o Paulo will be one of five regular season games to be played internationally in 2024. Three games will be played in London: two at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with the third a Jacksonville Jaguars home game at Wembley Stadium as part of their partnership. The fifth game will see the 国产探花back in Germany for a third consecutive year, returning to Allianz Arena in Munich.
Brazil is an important global market for the NFL, with more than 38 million fans of the game (8.3 million of those being 'avid' fans) -- the second largest international fan base after Mexico.
Ricardo Nunes, the mayor of S茫o Paulo, joined Commissioner Goodell in Dallas for the announcement.
"The National Football League's decision to bring a regular season game to S茫o Paulo is significant and exciting for the city, consolidating S茫o Paulo and Brazil at the center of the global sporting stage," said Nunes. "Through our hard work, we will now be able to welcome the 国产探花to our city, hosting this historic game that will have a positive impact on tourism, employment and the city's economy."
"S茫o Paulo positions itself as one of the major centers for some of the biggest events in the world," added Gustavo Pires, president of S茫o Paulo Turismo. "The NFL's decision to play in Brazil is a statement of confidence that will contribute to further strengthening S茫o Paulo's image as a location for major global events and we look forward to hosting a successful 国产探花International Game in 2024."
Designated teams for the 2024 国产探花International Games will be announced in early 2024 and details regarding the dates of games, matchups and kickoff times will be confirmed later in the year when the full 2024 schedule is announced.
国产探花Flag programming was launched in Brazil in 2023 in partnership with the Brazilian American Football Confederation (CBFA) to grow flag football at the grassroots and elite level, following the announcement of flag football's inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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