The New Orleans Saints will play in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Paris during the 2026 season, the league announced Monday.
The game will be played at the Stade de France, France’s national stadium.
“Bringing a regular-season game to Paris in 2026 marks an exciting next step in the continued expansion of the league’s global footprint,” commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. “Paris is one of the world’s greatest sporting and cultural cities with tremendous success in hosting global events that unite fans on the biggest stages. Playing our first‑ever regular-season game at the impressive Stade de France, together with the New Orleans Saints, underlines our continued global growth ambitions and we look forward to bringing the NFL to our passionate fans in France.”
The game has been several years in the making for the Saints, who were granted international marketing rights in France in 2023. Saints’ owner Gayle Benson, linebacker Demario Davis and team officials visited Paris last summer to grow the team’s brand. The Saints also have a partnership with the Paris Musketeers of the European League of Football.