The National Football League will play a regular season game in Brazil in 2024 — the first ever in South America — as the league emphasizes global growth as a significant strategic priority.
That historic first game in Brazil will take place in the city of São Paulo at the Corinthians Arena, home to the Brazilian soccer team, the Sport Club Corinthians.
The stadium was the official venue for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. With the game in South America, the NFL will have played a game (preseason or regular season) in five of the seven continents worldwide.
The Eagles confirmed they will play host against a team to be named.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 5, 2024
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made the initial announcement at the 2023 December League Meeting in Dallas.
“The Eagles organization is honored to have been selected to play in the first-ever National Football League game in South America,” said Jeffrey Lurie, Philadelphia Eagles Chairman and CEO. “With the global growth of our sport being a top priority to our league, we embrace the opportunity to grow our fanbase around the world and bring Eagles football to the 38 million sports fans in Brazil. One of the world’s most culturally diverse nations, Brazil is an international melting pot, and we look forward to experiencing its warm, vibrant, and welcoming environment later this year.”
As part of the NFL International Series, this will be the first Friday night game on opening weekend in over 50 years. The opponent and kickoff time will be announced later, closer to when the 2024 NFL schedule is revealed this spring.
The potential opponents for that opener include the Cowboys, Giants, Commanders, Browns, Falcons, Jaguars, Steelers, Packers, and Panthers.
With the news now official, here’s the national reaction to the the Eagles taking over Brazil.
John Clark
“The Eagles organization is honored to have been selected to play in the first-ever National Football League game in South America. With the global growth of our sport being a top priority to our league, we embrace the opportunity to grow our fanbase around the world and bring… pic.twitter.com/FtOg6Uh4zb
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) February 5, 2024
Brooks Kubena
— Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) February 5, 2024
Howard Eskins
Another international trip for #Eagles https://t.co/0WSiTUVqBo
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) February 5, 2024
Brenden Deeg
Every team in the league loses a home game every few years. I don’t get why some fans are mad.
Week 1 on Friday night in Brazil is awesome. Excited for this. pic.twitter.com/sOk8KI3XZp
— Brenden Deeg (@BrendenDeeg_) February 5, 2024
Jimmy Kempski
There’s a ton of trouble to get in.
This is the beat writer equivalent of winning a trip on The Price Is Right. https://t.co/xdSJ6oLhw6
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) February 5, 2024
94 WIP
Birds in Brazil ✈️ #FlyEaglesFly https://t.co/TZ42WSbaUm
— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) February 5, 2024
NFL
The Eagles. In Brazil. Week 1. 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/onsZ4DRvFT
— NFL (@NFL) February 5, 2024
Jeff Skversky
🇧🇷 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces the Eagles will host the inaugural Brazil game next season on Friday night of kickoff weekend
The game will be played Friday, September 6, 2024
1st time #NFL will play Friday night of opening weekend in over 50 years!#Eagles https://t.co/Sq7aVw2NiC pic.twitter.com/99rhkNGuD7
— Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) February 5, 2024
Crossing Broad
The Eagles are opening next season in Brazil 🤨 https://t.co/RWJqqPSnlj
— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) February 5, 2024
Adam Schefter
Eagles home opponents in 2024:
🏈Cowboys
🏈Giants
🏈Commanders
🏈Browns
🏈Falcons
🏈Jaguars
🏈Steelers
🏈Packers
🏈Panthers https://t.co/kHJhYR0aB2— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 5, 2024
