NFL announces Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles Week 1 game in Brazil
The NFL schedule isn't expected to be announced until next month.
But the NFL whet fans' appetite Wednesday with the release of information for its Week 1 International game in São Paulo, Brazil.
The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Green Bay Packers in Week 1 on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at Corinthians Arena, home to Brazilian soccer team SC Corinthians.
Five regular season games will be played as part of the 2024 NFL International Games, including the game in São Paulo, Brazil, with the designated teams for the Europe slate already announced.
The Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars and Minnesota Vikings will all host games in London, while the Carolina Panthers will host a game in Munich, Germany.
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The Eagles-Packers game will be the first NFL regular season game in Brazil.
Peacock (NBCUniversal) will exclusively stream the Week 1 game in São Paulo, Brazil. The game will also be available on free, over-the-air broadcast television in the local markets of the competing teams as well as on mobile devices with NFL+.
With the game in South America, the NFL will have played a game (preseason or regular season) in five of the seven continents around the world.
“As global growth continues to be a critical and strategic priority for the NFL and its 32 clubs, we are thrilled to have the Green Bay Packers playing against the Philadelphia Eagles in our first-ever game in South America," said Managing Director and Head of NFL International Gerrit Meier. “With over 35 million passionate fans in Brazil, the Friday night 2024 regular-season opener in São Paulo will bring an incredible energy – marking a historic moment for our sport internationally."
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