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NFL Commissioner Eyes Tokyo Regular-Season Game by 2028
League plans build on recent international success and expanded schedule options
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Timeline for Tokyo
The NFL aims to stage a regular-season contest in Tokyo as early as 2027 or 2028.
Lessons From Melbourne
The strong attendance of 100,000 at the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams matchup in Melbourne has shown that distant travel can be managed effectively.
Growing International Slate
Under the current labor agreement the league may schedule as many as 10 international games each season. Nine such contests are set for this year, among them the first regular-season game in Paris featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints. A move to the full allotment of 10 is under review for 2027, with Asia listed among the new regions under consideration.
Japan History
The league has staged 14 preseason games in Japan since 1976, with the most recent occurring in 2005 between the Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts.
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