The stadium that hosted the Eagles-Packers, the NFL’s first game in South America, will do so again in the 2025 season and will welcome one of the league’s most storied teams, the Los Angeles Chargers, on Friday, September 5, 2025.
The National Football League announced this on the morning of Wednesday, February 19, when it revealed a new addition to its international game schedule. The designated teams and venues where the games will take place are already known.
Brazil is once again in the spotlight, along with the Neo Química Arena, better known as the Arena Corinthians in São Paulo, for the first regular-season game of the Los Angeles Chargers. The team’s opponent has not yet been announced and will be revealed, along with the game’s start time, when the NFL’s full schedule is released.
A Priority for the NFL, Despite Fan Reactions
The international schedule is a priority for the NFL, though not all fans agreed with the decision. Still, it’s clear that the league’s long-awaited expansion shows no signs of slowing down.
“After a successful and memorable first game in Brazil in 2024, we are thrilled to confirm the league’s return to São Paulo with the Los Angeles Chargers as the designated team. This will be an incredible next chapter in the market,” said NFL Brazil general manager Luis Martínez.
Meanwhile, São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes stated, “We are proud to have hosted the first NFL game in Brazil’s history here in our city. The NFL’s return in 2025 demonstrates how prepared São Paulo is to host major events and tourists from around the world.”
Other International Games in the 2025 Season
According to NFL information, starting in 2025, the league can schedule up to eight regular-season games operated internationally. The following regular-season matchups for 2025 have already been confirmed:
- Two regular-season games in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns as the designated teams.
- One game in Berlin, Germany, at Olympiastadion Berlin, with the Indianapolis Colts as the designated team.
- One game in Madrid, Spain, at Estadio Bernabéu, home of Real Madrid C.F., with the Miami Dolphins.
- A first regular-season game in Dublin, Ireland, with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- One game at Wembley Stadium in London, with the Jacksonville Jaguars as the designated team.
- The NFL recently announced its first international regular-season game for 2026, which will take place in Melbourne, Australia, with the Los Angeles Rams.
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