NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is confident that the league will eventually have a team permanently outside the United States.
"At some point, there will be NFL teams outside the USA," Goodell said in an interview with RTL/ntv's Markus Kuhn. "I have no doubt that this will happen one day."
The league has proactively expanded its international footprint during Goodell's tenure as commissioner. Nine international games are scheduled for the 2026 season. Melbourne, London, Paris, and Rio de Janeiro are among the sites that will host a regular-season matchup.
The NFL passed a vote to increase its international game slate to 10 games in 2027. The league also passed a measure that would strip teams of the ability to protect any home games from international play.
The growth of the league's international endeavors has raised questions about the potential for a Super Bowl to be played outside the United States. While league officials have said the idea isn't their top priority, Goodell left the door open to the possibility.
"There are definitely international cities that could host something like that, but we would like to see an NFL team in such a city first," Goodell said.
