The NFL announced that the Eagles will play in Brazil.
Monday saw the announcement by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell that the Philadelphia Eagles will be the team assigned to play the league’s inaugural game in São Paulo, Brazil.
The Eagles’ Week 1 matchup in South America will be against an opponent to be disclosed prior to the spring release of the 2024 regular season schedule.
This Friday, September 6, 2024, game will mark the first Friday night of Week 1 in more than 50 years for the NFL (Cardinals vs. Rams, Sept. 18, 1970).
According to a press release, Goodell stated, This historic first international game in South America underscores the continuous development of our global reach.
We are highlighting our international expansion and objectives in a unique way by playing on Friday night of Week 1.
The NFL declared in December of last year that it would hold a regular-season match in Brazil in 2024.
The venue, Corinthians Arena, has played host to several major athletic events, including six FIFA Men’s World Cup matches in 2014.
The mayor of São Paulo, Ricardo Nunes, stated, The league’s choice to play the game in the opening week of the NFL 2024 season is a great testimonial to their faith in our work as host city.
Showcasing our city as a globally relevant destination for the world’s most thrilling sports and entertainment events on the eve of Independence Day and creating a tremendous economic effect and job creation for São Paulo, writes the author of this historic extravaganza.
The Eagles are one of the clubs that will be represented at the 2024 International Games alongside the Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Carolina Panthers.
For games in London, the assigned teams are the Bears, Vikings, and Jaguars; for games in Munich, the designated team is the Panthers.
The Philadelphia Eagles’ chairman and CEO, Jeffrey Lurie, stated, The Eagles organization is honored to have been selected to compete in the first-ever National Football League game in South America.
As our league places a high premium on the internationalization of sports, we welcome the chance to expand our fan base globally and introduce Eagles football to Brazil’s 38 million sports lovers.
Brazil is a global melting pot and one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. We are looking forward to visiting later this year and experiencing its friendly, lively atmosphere.
