The 49ers are one of 10 teams that hold marketing rights in Mexico as part of the league’s Global Markets Program, an initiative that awards NFL clubs international marketing rights to build brand awareness and fandom beyond the U.S., through fan engagement, events and commercial opportunities.
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 engagement activities, NFL Flag development, community impact initiatives and growing the game at every level.
Flag football, the non-contact format of the game, will make its debut as an Olympic sport in Los Angeles 2028 (LA28). NFL Flag, the league’s official youth flag football program, launched in Mexico in 2000 and this year is projected to reach 3.3 million girls and boys nationwide.
Fans can sign up for information on the 2026 NFL Mexico City game here.
Sixty-two regular-season NFL games have been played outside the United States with London, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Madrid, Dublin, São Paulo, Mexico City and Toronto having hosted games to date.
2026 NFL International Markets: (* designates a new market/city for 2026)
London, U.K. (Two games in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, One in Wembley Stadium)
Madrid, Spain (Bernabéu Stadium)
Melbourne, Australia* (Melbourne Cricket Ground)
Mexico City, Mexico (Estadio Banorte)
Munich, Germany (FC Bayern Munich Arena)
Paris, France* (Stade de France Stadium)
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil* (Maracanã Stadium)
Fans can sign up to receive information on all 2026 NFL International Games at the following: