The NFL have confirmed the first part of their 2023 schedule - the International Series games.
The full list of regular season games is set to be unveiled on Thursday but the five games taking place outside of the United States have now been released. And the Jacksonville Jaguars will make history by becoming the first team to play two games in one season in the UK.
The Jaguars, who have played a regular season game in London every year since 2013, will host the Atlanta Falcons in the first London game of the year on October 1. They will then stick around in the capital before the Buffalo Bills host the second game against the Jaguars at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 8.
Lamar Jackson, fresh off the back of his new contract, will then bring his Baltimore Ravens to London as the Tennessee Titans play host on October 15 at Tottenham. It means British fans will get to see Trevor Lawrence, Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen all in action over the span of three weeks.
“We are excited to again compete in the NFL’s International Games and face off against the Falcons and Bills in London,” Trevor Lawrence said. “Hosting the Falcons at Wembley Stadium will be awesome only to be followed by playing on the road against the Bills at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. I’m pumped for the experience and know the support from Duval will be strong at both games.”
"We can’t wait to welcome teams to London for three brilliant weekends of football in October,” said Henry Hodgson, GM NFL UK. “To see the Jacksonville Jaguars extend their stay in the UK and play two regular season games here this year is indicative of the Jags’ commitment to continuing to grow their fanbase here long-term.
“We have staged games in London since 2007, with interest and momentum in the sport here in the UK rising year on year and look forward to giving fans the best NFL experience yet in 2023.”
Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins will face off at Frankfurt Stadium in Germany on November 5. The Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots will then square off at the same venue on November 12.
“In what promises to be a great spectacle of football for our global fans, we are thrilled to announce the five games to be played internationally in 2023, a record number of regular season games in Europe in a season,” said Peter O’Reilly, NFL Executive Vice President, Club Business, Major Events & International.
“We are excited to bring three games to London once again, a city with a huge love for the sport and a passionate fan base across the UK. We are also pleased to confirm that the two games in Germany will be played in Frankfurt, a city steeped in NFL heritage. We look forward to staging both games at Eintracht Frankfurt’s Stadium, building on the incredible atmosphere experienced at last season’s game in Munich.”
UK Games
- Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars | October 1 (Wembley Stadium)
- Jacksonville Jaguars vs Buffalo Bills | October 8 (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
- Baltimore Ravens vs Tennessee Titans | October 15 (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
Germany Games
- Miami Dolphins vs Kansas City Chiefs | November 5 (Frankfurt Stadium)
- Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots | November 12 (Frankfurt Stadium)
