According to a news statement from Goodell, this historic first international game in South America underscores the continuous development of our global reach. Our Week 1 Friday night performance is a special opportunity to showcase our global expansion and goals.

During the owners’ meeting in December, the commissioner initially revealed plans to introduce the NFL to Brazil. Corinthians Arena, which has 47,000 seats, will host the game.

Mayor Ricardo Nunes of São Paulo stated that the league’s choice to hold the game during the opening week of the NFL 2024 season is a real statement of their faith in the city’s ability to

host the event. This historic event on Independence Day eve will highlight São Paulo as a globally relevant destination for the world’s most thrilling sports and entertainment events, while also generating a great deal of economic impact and job creation for the city.

The Eagles have been invited to play an international match in 2024 as the fifth team. The teams scheduled to play in London are the Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, and Chicago Bears. The Panthers from Carolina will go to Munich.

The president and CEO of the Eagles, Jeffrey Lurie, stated, We embrace the opportunity to increase our following around the world and offer Eagles football to the 38 million sports enthusiasts in Brazil. The league places a high premium on the global growth of our sport. Brazil is a global melting pot and one of the most culturally diverse countries on earth. We are excited to visit later this year and experience its friendly, lively, and kind atmosphere.

Last year, the NFL identified Brazil and Spain as two countries that could host league games in the future. Spain could host its first regular-season match during the 2025 season, with a trip to Brazil scheduled for 2024.

The league’s Executive Vice President, Peter O’Reilly, told NFL.com in December that both are extremely feasible and eager to host games. We would be thrilled to play in Madrid and Brazil, assuming the possibility arises in the future. The main reason we started with Brazil was because it was our first time visiting a new continent—South America—during the regular season.