Packers, Bucs among 5 teams to host international games in 2022
The Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Jacksonville Jaguars will play international games during the 2022 season, the league announced on Monday.
The Packers will make their international series debut, becoming the 32nd franchise to play in London since 2007. Green Bay and New Orleans will each play a game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next season, while the Jaguars are scheduled to play a league-high ninth game in London at Wembley Stadium.
Tampa Bay will play host in the NFL's inaugural regular-season game in Munich, Germany, at FC Bayern Munich Stadium.
The Cardinals, meanwhile, will play in the first contest in Mexico since the 2019 season.
| Country (City) | Stadium | Home Team |
|---|---|---|
| Germany (Munich) | FC Bayern Munich Stadium | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Mexico (Mexico City) | Estadio Azteca | Arizona Cardinals |
| United Kingdom (London) | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | Green Bay Packers |
| United Kingdom (London) | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | New Orleans Saints |
| United Kingdom (London) | Wembley Stadium | Jacksonville Jaguars |
As part of the league's expansion to 17 regular-season games last season, NFC and AFC teams alternate having a ninth home game each year. Starting in 2022, up to four teams from the conference with an extra home game will instead play a neutral site international game that season. As a result, each of the league's 32 teams will be obligated to play at least one international game every eight years.
Details including dates, matchups, and kickoff times will be revealed as part of the 2022 schedule announcement later this year.
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