NFL commissioner Roger Goodell confirms league wants multiple teams based outside the US: 'no doubt'

Dan asks Shawne about the NFLs push into the international markets & Merriman states that the NFL having a team in Europe or Mexico City will happen sooner than we all expect

The NFL has made no secret of its desire to increase its footprint internationally. Not content with dominating the domestic marketplace, commissioner Roger Goodell has been open about the importance of playing more games overseas.

The 2026 season will already feature nine international games, spread out in different countries around the world. Melbourne, Australia hosts a week one game between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams. In week three, the Ravens and Cowboys will play in Rio De Janiero, Brazil. Then there are four straight weeks with games in Europe.

Colts-Commanders in London in week four, Eagles-Jaguars also in London in week five, Texans-Jaguars at Wembley in week six, and Steelers-Saints in Paris in week seven. Later weeks feature the Bengals-Falcons in Madrid, Patriots-Lions in Munich and Vikings-49ers in Mexico City.

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General view inside the stadium with flags of Great Britain,NFL and USA prior to the NFL match between New York Giants and Green Bay Packers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 9, 2022 in London, England. (Vincent Mignott/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

While most years had eight international games, and this upcoming season features nine, there's already been a vote to approve up to 10 non-US games starting in 2027. That vote also removed the ability of teams to prevent their home games from being moved to an international host.

All this is to say that the international expansion in the NFL is only