Berlin to host NFL regular season game for first time in 2025 in expansion of International Series

Berlin will host a regular season NFL game for the first time in 2025 as part of the league's continued global growth and expansion.

The game will be played at the Olympiastadion - home of Hertha Berlin and host to the 2006 World Cup and 2024 European Championship finals - as part of a multi-year commitment to playing games in the German capital.

The NFL has held regular season games in Munich and Frankfurt since 2022 and the game in Berlin will be the fifth regular season game held in Germany.

"Germany has a rich tradition of American football, and the NFL has a deep history with the city of Berlin," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

"We first held a preseason game at the Olympic Stadium 34 years ago, before it was home to NFL Europe's Berlin Thunder in the early 2000s.

"Now, with almost 20 million NFL fans in Germany, we'll make a historic return to the city playing a regular season game for the first time as we open the next chapter in our relationship with Berlin."

Berlin's senator for the interior and sports, Iris Spranger, added: "This long-term partnership with the NFL will continue to boost Berlin as a global sports metropolis, as well as excite fans at the Olympic Stadium.

"The 2025 NFL Berlin game means worldwide visibility, numerous international guests, increased tourism and high economic value across the city.

"We're looking forward to an incredible game and an ongoing successful partnership with the league, as we continue to strengthen the presence of American football throughout the state."

Two NFL International Series games have been held at Munich's Allianz Arena, with Tampa Bay Buccaneers beating the Seattle Seahawks in 2022 and the Carolina Panthers beating the New York Giants 20-17 in 2024.

Frankfurt has also hosted two games, with the Kansas City Chiefs beating the Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts defeating the New England Patriots in November 2023.

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