While the Super Bowl will be played in early February, under the spotlight of world sport, the North American league has confirmed that Paris will host an official regular season game for the first time in its history. This announcement marks a symbolic milestone for American football in France.
Paris finally gets its first NFL game
Good news for American football fans: Paris is finally hosting a game! After London, a pioneer on the Old Continent, then Munich, Frankfurt, and Madrid, Paris has been officially added to the list of host cities for the coming years. While the exact date has not yet been announced, the first game in Paris is expected to take place in the 2026 season.
The New Orleans Saints have been named as one of the participating teams, but their opponent has not yet been officially announced. This will be revealed when the full schedule for the 2026 season is unveiled in the spring.
The Stade de France, which has hosted some of the most iconic sporting events since its inauguration in 1998, has been chosen to host the game. With its 80,000 seats, the stadium promises a spectacular show for this historic event. After the famous Super Bowl broadcasts, notably at the Grand Rex, Parisian fans will finally be able to attend a live match!
The date is set for 2026, with no specific date announced, but rumors suggest it will take place in the fall. In any case, the event is already considered a historic moment for sport in Paris and for the development of American football in France.
This first regular season game heralds a new era for the NFL in Europe, with the French capital now on the map as one of the major host cities for the American league.