NFL will play international games in 2 new countries as 2025 schedule comes into view

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The NFL is playing seven international games during the 2025 season, and there is some history involved on multiple levels. 

Almost all the games and teams involved were announced on Tuesday, and each destination has been set. 

London, which has been the sight of NFL regular-season games since 2007, will have three contests. The NFL is also heading back to Brazil and Germany, while two countries will have its first taste of regular season football this year. 

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A wide view of play in the first half during an NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium. (Peter van den Berg-Imagn Images)

Dublin, Ireland and Madrid, Spain will also host teams vying for the Vince Lombardi Trophy next season. Here’s the full rundown of who will be playing in each game:

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It was reported the Kansas City Chiefs were going to travel to Brazil to face their AFC West-rival Chargers, though the announcement with exact opponents should come Wednesday. 

Also, it’s worth noting that the Vikings will become the first team in NFL history to play in two separate countries on back-to-back weeks. Their dynamic offense, which is expected to be led by J.J. McCarthy next season, will be on full display in Ireland and the United Kingdom early in the schedule. 

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Continuing the global initiative is what the NFL has made a point in doing, and that includes increasing the number of