Paris will host its first NFL regular season match at the Stade de France in 2026. This historic meeting will mark a major step in the international development of the National Football League, with the participation of the New Orleans Saints against an opposing team which will be announced when the 2026 NFL schedule is revealed in the spring.
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The NFL is coming to Paris in 2026
A historic NFL match comes to Saint-Denis
The French capital is preparing to experience an exceptional moment with the organization of the very first NFL regular season match on French territory. This historic premiere will take place at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, an emblematic setting which naturally stands out as the ideal setting to host this international event.
THE New Orleans Saints have already been designated as one of the teams participating in this exceptional meeting.
American football is becoming more and more popular in France, with more than 14 million fans who now follow the NFL in France. This growing popularity is accompanied by the development of flag football, a non-contact version of the discipline, which will make its Olympic debut during the Los Angeles 2028 Games. NFL Flag launched in 2023 already reaches more than 8,000 young French people.
The Stade de France, the perfect setting for the event
Inaugurated in 1998, the Stade de France has incomparable experience in organizing major international events. This multifunctional enclosure hosted FIFA and Rugby World Cupsof the Champions League finals and shone during the recent Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The ideal place to host this first Parisian NFL.
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NFL in Paris: dates, prices and tickets?
At present, we do not know anything about the details of this NFL poster in Paris in 2026: the date of the match, the places for the poster and the opening date of the ticket office have not yet been revealed…
We will be sure to give you all the information as soon as it becomes official!
