NFL cancels 2020 international games amid pandemic

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The NFL has canceled its International Series games in London and Mexico City for the upcoming campaign amid the coronavirus pandemic, the league announced Monday.

The league was set to stage four games in London and one in Mexico City in 2020. The Jacksonville Jaguars were to host two contests at Wembley Stadium, while the Arizona Cardinals were slated as the home team for a game at Estadio Azteca.

The other two London matchups were scheduled to be played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins hosting one each.

"The NFL's London Games have become a major part of the NFL season and the UK sports calendar," managing director of NFL UK Alistair Kirkwood said. "But the uncertainty in the current sporting landscape and the tremendous amount of long-term travel and planning required to stage successful London Games mean this is the sensible decision to make."

The NFL International Series debuted in 2007 and has featured a total of 28 contests across 13 consecutive seasons.

A full 17-week schedule for the 2020 campaign is set to be released this week, but the league is also preparing contingency plans in case the start of the season is delayed due to COVID-19.

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