The NFL announces its arrival in Madrid for 2025: it will play an official match at the Santiago Bernabéu
Madrid has been chosen as the official host city for an NFL meeting in 2025. The American football league has announced that it will hold two seasons of games at the Santiago Bernabéu, beating out the competition from the Cívitas Metropolitano stadium. The NFL’s interest in partnering with Real Madrid, as well as the renovations at the Bernabéu, played a significant role in securing the prestigious venue. This will be the first official NFL match in Spain and the fourth in Europe, following London, Munich, and Frankfurt.
In the coming months, the NFL will announce the specific date of the match and the participating teams. It is highly likely that the Chicago Bears and the Miami Dolphins will be chosen, as these franchises have been designated by the league to further its marketing objectives in Spain. The international matches in previous seasons have been held in October and November, so it is possible that Madrid will also host the game during that timeframe in 2025.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expressed his excitement about the expansion of the league and the opportunity to bring the sport to more fans around the world. He emphasized the pride in partnering with Real Madrid, a global brand, and the city of Madrid, to bring a spectacular match to the world-class Santiago Bernabéu stadium.
Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez hailed the arrival of the NFL as a historic event in the world of sports. He highlighted the strategic alliance between the football club and the globally renowned NFL, which will promote their brands on a global scale and generate enthusiasm among millions of fans worldwide.
Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida expressed his conviction that the partnership between Madrid and the NFL was not a coincidence but destiny. He thanked the NFL for selecting Madrid as the host city for this unprecedented event, which will take place in the legendary and newly renovated Santiago Bernabéu stadium. The mayor proudly stated that this collaboration would mark a new chapter in Madrid’s sporting history, making the city a host of the world’s most important league. He eagerly awaits next year when Madrid will make history alongside the NFL.