London mayor says he wants Super Bowl to come to city: 'Really important for us'

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One of the biggest sporting events of the year is taking place at Wembley Stadium in London this weekend, when Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund play in the Champions League final.

The city's mayor, Sadiq Khan, said Thursday that he wants to make London the "sporting capital of the world," and this summer is a nice tryout for him.

After this weekend's soccer match, the city will also host Major League Baseball, the Wimbledon Championships, Olympic warmups and other premier contests throughout the summer.

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Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in London, England, prior to the NFL match between New York Giants and Green Bay Packers on October 9, 2022.  (Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

There's plenty more than Khan wants, including the spectacle of American sports: The Super Bowl.

"The Super Bowl is really important for us. We have a number of American football games and I want it to come here because we want American sports fans in Europe to come to London to watch them, not just go to America," Khan said, via The Athletic, while also noting he wants to host WrestleMania.

General view prior to the NFL match between Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 15, 2023, in London, England.  (Vincent Mignott/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

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The National Football League first traveled to London in 2007, when the New York Giants beat the Miami Dolphins, 13-10, at Wembley Stadium - it was the first NFL game held outside of North America.

London has hosted at least one NFL game in