By Stephen Ur
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO — Feb. 2, 2026 — The National Football League has announced that they will return to Mexico City to play regular season games for the next three years at the iconic Estadio Banorte, starting with the 2026 season. The NFL has also extended its broadcast partnership with TelevisaUnivision, an official media partner for the last 60 years, as part of the league’s commitment to increasing fan access to live games and NFL programming in Mexico, and to continue to grow the sport’s reach nationwide.
“We are delighted to bring regular‑season NFL games back to Mexico City beginning in 2026, reaffirming our deep and long‑standing connection with fans across the country,” said NFL Mexico Director General Arturo Olivé. “Estadio Banorte has hosted some incredibly memorable moments in our international history, and returning here underscores our commitment to growing the sport at every level in the market. We are also pleased to extend and expand our broadcast partnership with TelevisaUnivision, ensuring fans nationwide can enjoy greater access to NFL programming on Canal 5 and Canal 9. This is an exciting moment for the NFL in Mexico, and we look forward to building on this momentum for years to come.”
“Estadio Banorte is incredibly proud to continue making history as the home of the NFL in Mexico,” said Deputy General Director of Estadio Banorte Félix Aguirre. “This multi‑year agreement with the NFL will allow hundreds of thousands of fans to enjoy regular‑season games at one of the world’s most iconic and newly renovated stadiums. The agreement reaffirms our commitment to ensuring that the new dawn of Estadio Banorte is defined by hosting sporting and entertainment events of excellence in our country.”
“We are proud to announce the renewal of our NFL broadcast rights in Mexico,” said President of Sports at TelevisaUnivsion Olek Loewenstein. “This partnership reaffirms our commitment to delivering the best sports coverage and bringing one of the world’s most influential sports to a huge and passionate fan base that is measured in millions.”
The return of regular season NFL games in Mexico builds on the league’s history of playing five previous games at Estadio Banorte in 2005, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2022. With 40 million fans of the NFL, the largest fanbase outside of the U.S, and with an office in Mexico City since 1998, the league is focused on increasing year-round presence through fan initiatives, NFL Flag development, community impact initiatives and growing the game at every level.
The first ever NFL game played in Mexico was back in 2016 when the then Oakland Raiders defeated the Houston Texans 27-20. The NFL has played three regular season games in Mexico since, the last being played in 2022 when the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 38-10.
The 2026 NFL schedule will be released in May.