The NFL will play a Friday night game on the opening weekend of the season for the first time since 1970 when it takes place in Sao Paulo on September 6.
The Green Bay Packers will play the Philadelphia Eagles when the NFL holds its first regular-season game in Brazil on Sept. 6.
The matchup in Sao Paulo will mark the first time since 1970 that the NFL has played a Friday night game on the season’s opening weekend.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell already had said in February that the Eagles would be the home team for the game. The NFL announced Wednesday which team would be facing the Eagles.
The game will take place at Corinthians Arena, the home of Brazilian soccer team Corinthians. The venue was used at the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
In the previous three years, this will be the Packers’ second international match. In 2022, they traveled to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London to play their first regular-season game outside of the United States. They were defeated 27–22 by the New York Giants.
“We’re excited to be a part of this historic game in Sao Paulo against the Eagles,” a statement from Mark Murphy, the president and CEO of the Packers, said. “We’re thrilled to play in front of our passionate Brazilian supporters and contribute to the NFL and the Packers’ growing global appeal. A few years ago, we had the wonderful opportunity to play overseas for the first time, and we are honored to be a part of the league’s ongoing global expansion.
The game will only be available via streaming.
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