NFL at the Maracanã: Cowboys to use Flamengo training ground | OneFootball

Rio de Janeiro will host a National Football League (NFL) game for the first time

Rio de Janeiro will host a National Football League (NFL) game for the first time in 2026. On that occasion, the Dallas Cowboys (USA) and the Baltimore Ravens (USA) will face off at the Maracanã. As a result, the teams will use the training centers of Flamengo and Botafogo while preparing for the game.

According to information from ‘Lance’, the Dallas Cowboys will use Ninho do Urubu, Flamengo’s training center, in preparation for the game at the Maracanã. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens will use Botafogo’s facilities in Rio de Janeiro.

Has the NFL already held games in Brazil?

Although it will be the first time the Maracanã hosts an American football game, it will not be the NFL’s debut in Brazil. After all, in September 2024, the Philadelphia Eagles (USA) defeated the Green Bay Packers (USA) 34–29 in a game held at Neo Química Arena.

In addition, on September 5, Neo Química Arena once again hosted an American football game. This time, the Los Angeles Chargers (USA) defeated the Kansas City Chiefs (USA) 27–21. The game also drew a crowd of 47,627 at Corinthians Stadium.

When will the NFL game at the Maracanã take place?

The game still does not have a set date, but it is expected to take place in September 2026. It is worth noting that the 2026/2027 season begins on the 9th of that same month, with the Seattle Seahawks (USA), the current NFL champions, hosting the opening game.

Will more NFL games be played in Rio de Janeiro?

Rio de Janeiro has an agreement with the NFL to host three league games over the next five years. The country is strategic for the competition, as it is the second-largest international market for American football, behind only Mexico.

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