São Paulo, Brazil — The Green Bay Packers will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL’s first regular season game in Brazil as part of the 2024 International Games, the league announced Thursday. The Packers will play the Eagles, the 2024 São Paulo allocated franchise, on Friday, September 6, 2024. This is the first time the NFL has played a game on Friday night of their opening weekend in over 50 years (Cardinals vs Rams, Sept. 18, 1970). The game will be held in the Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, home to Brazilian soccer team SC Corinthians. It will be the first regular season game for both teams in 2024.
“As global growth remains a critical and strategic priority for the NFL and its 32 clubs, we are thrilled to have the Green Bay Packers face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in our first-ever game in South America,” said Managing Director and Head of NFL International Gerrit Meier. “With over 35 million passionate fans in Brazil, the Friday night 2024 regular season opener in São Paulo will bring an incredible energy – marking a historic moment for our sport internationally.”
“We’re looking forward to being part of this historic matchup against the Eagles in São Paulo,” said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy. “We’re pleased to play in front of our passionate fans in Brazil and contribute to the NFL and Packers’ international appeal. We had a fantastic experience playing internationally for the first time a few years ago, and we’re delighted to be a part of the league’s continuous worldwide expansion.”
“The match-up between the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles is an extremely exciting moment for the city of São Paulo,” remarked Mayor Ricardo Nunes. “These two franchises will certainly play a historic game, bringing great global visibility to our city and assist in our efforts to generate jobs and economic impact.” “In addition to being one of the most successful franchises in NFL history, the Green Bay Packers are one of the most popular clubs in Brazil,” stated SPTuris President Gustavo Pires. “We are delighted to provide these fans the opportunity to see their favorite team live in São Paulo.”
Peacock (NBCUniversal) will exclusively stream the Week 1 game in São Paulo, Brazil, on Friday. The game will also be aired on free, over-the-air television in the participating teams’ home markets, as well as on mobile devices via NFL+. The 2024 NFL International Games will feature five regular season games, including one in São Paulo, Brazil. The teams for Europe have already been announced.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, the only purpose-built NFL stadium outside of the United States, will host games featuring the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings, while the Jacksonville Jaguars will return to Wembley Stadium as part of a multi-year commitment to play a game in the United Kingdom. Munich, Germany, will host another regular season game, this time with the Carolina Panthers playing at Allianz Arena, home of FC Bayern Munich. With the game in South America, the NFL will have played games (preseason or regular season) on five of the world’s seven continents.
The 2024 schedule will include additional opponents and kickoff times for all games, which will be released this spring.
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