London – This is a question when Roger Goodll meets when he is in London: Will NFL be a super bowl internationally?
The general answer is that America’s largest sports program is reserved for cities that have NFL franchises. But as the commissioner mentioned in October, “Things change. This will not surprise me if it happens one day. ,
As the head of the Canasus City and Philadelphia Eagles are ready to show off at the Super Bowl at New Orleans on 9 February, here is a look at some major factors and potential places if to take the league to take the league abroad for his marki event abroad Had to take it to a dialect. Play for global audiences really.
When?
This will never happen soon. Super Bowl location has been determined through 2028. And for international priorities, league authorities are focused on increasing the number of regular-session games played abroad. There is a maximum number of league-operated games in eight per season, but they want to double soon. In this season, Brazil joined the list of countries to host a regular session game. Spain is the next. Ireland and Australia have been identified, and the League is also considering the United Arab Emirates.
Times Zone, weather worries, America first?
Viewers – and advertisers – are accustomed to kickoffs at 5:30 pm, but five hours ahead with London and six hours ahead cities in Spain and Germany will require flexibility for both sides for cities. A game in Mexico City or Brazil will be easier than that perspective.
Europe can be a weather-wise in February, but has a withdrawal roof at Real Madrid’s newly renovated Santiago Burnbuy Stadium. Even considering external stadiums, Europe is the fastest heating continent. Britain had its hottest February on record last year and was wet more than average, and German Weather Service stated that the country was the third most hot in the country in 2023–24 winter and was also the best.
Goodll’s comments in London also before the US presidential election. President Donald Trump, who tried to buy the Buffalo Bill in 2014, has weighed NFL subjects in the past.
While the American city is ready to bow down to the NFL’s considerable demands for the Super Bowl Week, their foreign counterparts may be less adjusted. In Europe, local governments are less likely to have financial autonomy to reduce a huge event, which said Professor Stephen Szimanski of Michigan University, Michigan University.
“It is also not clear why NFL would wish to remove the maximum interest level in the US,” Szimanski said. “I think it will have to be more popular in Europe for any meaning. But perhaps one day. ,
A look at some potential hosts.
Azteca Stadium, Mexico City
Professionals: Time area, closeness for us, weather. Azteca has hosted five regular-regular NFL Games, including one also held outside the United States. Cool History – Pelé and Maradona both won a World Cup by Maradona in the “Hand of God” Gol’s site Ezteca.
Shortcoming: Height. It is 7,200 feet above sea level (2,000 more than any NFL stadium) Do you want to see players gasping for air from Haftime? Thousands of American fans are not traveling for cardio workouts to not mention. In 2018, an NFL game was drawn on a short notice due to the field conditions from Azteca.
Tottenham hot stadium, london
Professionals: Originally, the brand new and custom, keeping in mind the NFL, claims state -of -the -art infrastructure, dedicated NFL locker room and field. It hosted Games since 2019 and is a long -term contract with the league. Daniel Levi, president of the spurs, built the stadium and would be an important partner for such a big program.
Shortcoming: Time zone, weather, capacity (less than 63,000).
Vambali Stadium, London
Professionals: Vambali is the “OG” of NFL in Europe. It hosted the first regular-season game played outside the US between New York giants and Miami Dolphin in 2007, and hosts the annual Jacksonville Jaguar game annually. At more than 86,000 capacities, it is much larger than Tottenham. Jaguar owner Shad Khan tried to buy the stadium from the English Football Association in 2018.
Shortcoming: Time area, weather.
Santiago Burnbuue Stadium, Madrid
Professionals: The house of the Real Madrid Soccer Club has a retravable roof in the burnbuy, so there is no weather worry. Like the Tottenham, there is a retrospective football ground that makes way for an American football ground. In 2025, the stadium will host NFL’s first-niolted season game in Spain. Real Madrid said that the deal has been for many years. The stadium has a capacity of over 78,000.
Shortcoming: Time area.
Camp Nu, Barcelona
Professionals: A rebuilding camp with a capacity of 104,000 will give NFL a chance to stage the largest super bowl ever. In 1980, the record appearance in daily bowl is 103,985. Like Madrid, Barcelona also brings global brand power. Mediterranean Climate. The League has already talked to Barcelona about a regular season game.
Shortcoming: Not yet in NFL rotation. Time area.
Olympic Stadium, Berlin
Professionals: NFL has been returning to Berlin for years. The “Olympiastadian” will host its first regular-season game in 2025 as part of a multier deal that includes the cooperation of the Berlin Senate. Playing in capital gives the Olympic stadium an advantage at other German cities. The capacity is just more than 74,000.
Shortcoming: Time area, weather.
Stad de France, Paris
Professionals: A super bowl week between reputed monuments and museums in the French capital also attracts some skepticists. The capacity is 80,000.
Shortcoming: League and stadium operators have discussed a regular-season game, but it has not yet happened due to uncertainty on lease. Time area, weather.
Crock Park, Dublin
Professionals: One of the largest stadiums in Europe with more than 86,000 capacity. Dublin’s proven ability to handle the crowd of Americans coming every August for college football, although they are at the Small Aviva Stadium.
Shortcoming: Not yet in NFL rotation, time area, weather.
Marakana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Professionals: Kickoff time. Accessory for fans traveling a few weeks before the carnival. The capacity is 78,000.
Shortcoming: Not in NFL rotation – Goodale has nominated Rio as a possible host, but has not specified a site. The area of Corinthians of Sao Paolo is very small. Can be very hot? February is the hottest month of Rio with an average daily maximum temperature of 86 degrees and high humidity. The highest temperature in the kickoff of a super bowl was in 1973 when it was 84 degrees.