What was long rumored has now been confirmed: The Detroit Lions will play an international game in 2026, a source told The Detroit News on Wednesday.

The Lions haven’t played outside of the United States since 2015, when they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in London. They had a scheduled game in London against the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2020, but that contest was ultimately played in the U.S. due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

So far, the NFL has announced four countries for international games in 2026: Germany (Munich), Australia (Melbourne), Brazil (Rio De Janeiro) and England (London). Additional locations will be announced later. In 2025, NFL games were played in Brazil, England, Germany, Ireland and Spain.

Speaking with reporters at the NFL’s annual owners meeting in April, Lions presi

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