{"id":169795,"date":"2026-02-26T08:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T08:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/169795\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T08:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T08:18:11","slug":"jacksonville-jaguars-and-washington-commanders-to-play-in-2026-nfl-london-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/169795\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Commanders to Play in 2026 NFL London Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Commanders will participate in the 2026 NFL London games, presented by NetApp. The games are scheduled to be played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the home of the NFL in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The games are part of an NFL record nine international games in 2026 across four continents, seven countries and eight stadiums. Opponents, dates and kickoff times for all international games will be announced when the full 2026 NFL schedule is released this spring.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/operations.nfl.com\/journey-to-the-nfl\/the-nfl-s-international-impact\/the-nfl-international-series\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about the NFL\u2019s International Series.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Jaguars will also return to Wembley Stadium as part of their multi-year commitment to playing games in the UK \u2013 the third time they have played back-to-back games in the UK. The Jaguars have played in 14 regular season games in London since 2013 \u2013 11 at Wembley and three at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Home to more than 17 million fans, the UK market has been at the center of the NFL\u2019s global expansion for almost two decades. Over three million fans have attended regular season games in London since 2007, delivering a total economic impact of more than 2 billion pounds over the years. To date, 42 regular season games have been played in the UK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cWe look forward to welcoming the Commanders and Jaguars back to London as part of the 2026 NFL international games,\u201d said NFL UK and Ireland General Manager Henry Hodgson. \u201cThe NFL London games bring fans together from across the UK and beyond and play a key role in engaging our existing fans, as well as creating new audiences and driving NFL fandom in this market.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cLast season\u2019s trip to Madrid was personally unforgettable and a tremendous milestone for our organization,\u201d said Washington Commanders Managing Partner Josh Harris. \u201cPlaying in the NFL\u2019s first regular season game in Spain and experiencing the passion of fans was truly special and reaffirmed the power of and excitement for the Commanders and NFL globally. London is home to some of the most passionate sports fans in the world. We\u2019re grateful for the opportunity to bring the Commanders and NFL football to this unique city. This trip represents another meaningful moment to engage new communities, strengthen relationships and continue to enhance our fanbase in the UK and worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cLast season was my first experience in London as head coach of the Jaguars, and my immediate takeaway was London is undoubtedly our home away from home.\u201d Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen said.\u00a0\u201cWe have a passionate and knowledgeable fan base in London, built over time and still growing, and we\u2019re making a positive impact with fans throughout the United Kingdom as well.\u00a0 That\u2019s something our entire organization, starting with our ownership, has worked very hard to achieve and takes great pride in further developing each season.\u00a0 With two games in London in 2026, it\u2019s going to be great fun for our fans in London as well as for everyone in Jacksonville who will be making the trip.\u00a0 I\u2019m definitely looking forward to it, and I know our players are happy to return as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Jaguars hold marketing rights in the UK as part of the League\u2019s Global Markets Program \u2014 an initiative that awards NFL clubs international marketing rights to build brand awareness and fandom beyond the US, through fan engagement, events and commercial opportunities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Commanders have played two regular season games internationally, one in London (2016) and one in Madrid (2025).<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Fans can register for information around the 2026\u00a0NFL London games\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/international\/games\/london2026roi\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>, and can follow NFL UK and Ireland on <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nfluk\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" data-anchor=\"?hl=en\">Instagram<\/a>, <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NFLUKIRE\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@nflukire?lang=en-GB\" target=\"_blank\" data-anchor=\"?lang=en-GB\">TikTok<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCVe0dAja_vZCmvfHXjtdRQA\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Sixty-two regular season NFL games have been played outside the US with London, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Madrid, Dublin, S\u00e3o Paulo, Mexico City and Toronto having hosted games to date.<\/p>\n<p>2026 NFL International Markets:<\/p>\n<p>London\u00a0(two games in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, one in Wembley Stadium)<br \/>\nMadrid\u00a0(Bernab\u00e9u Stadium)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/operations.nfl.com\/updates\/the-game\/melbourne-to-host-first-ever-nfl-regular-season-game-in-australia-in-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Melbourne, Australia<\/a>*\u00a0(Melbourne Cricket Ground)<br \/>\nMexico City\u00a0(Estadio Banorte)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/operations.nfl.com\/updates\/the-game\/detroit-lions-to-play-in-2026-nfl-munich-game\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Munich<\/a>\u00a0(FC Bayern Munich Stadium)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/operations.nfl.com\/updates\/the-game\/paris-to-host-first-nfl-regular-season-game-in-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paris<\/a>\u00a0*\u00a0(Stade de France Stadium)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/operations.nfl.com\/updates\/the-game\/dallas-cowboys-to-play-in-first-ever-game-in-rio-de-janeiro-in-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rio De Janeiro<\/a>* (Maracan\u00e3 Stadium)<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">* designates a new market\/city for 2026<\/p>\n<p>        <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Commanders will participate in the 2026 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