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Indianapolis — The Detroit Lions are headed to Germany.
The NFL announced the Lions will host a game in Munich, at FC Bayern Munich Stadium, next season. The opponent and date of the matchup will be announced at a later date.
“We are thrilled to be playing internationally and specifically in Munich for the 2026 season,” Detroit Lions president Rod Wood said in a statement. “As an organization, we have invested greatly in the German market and are excited to play in front of our passionate German fans.”
A Lions game in Germany had been anticipated the past couple of years for multiple reasons. First, the team was paired with the region in 2024, along with Austria and Switzerland, as part of the NFL’s Global Market Program.
Additionally, star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is the son of a German mother. He’s participated in multiple football camps in the country.
“It has been a dream of mine to play a game in my mother’s home country of Germany since coming to the league,” Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown said in a statement. “I cannot wait to play in front of the incredible fans that I’ve gotten to know through my visits and football camps in the country. Their support for me and the country’s instant connection to the Lions brand is inspiring, and I’m looking forward to our team getting to showcase Detroit football on an international scale.”
The game in Germany will be Detroit’s first international contest in more than a decade. They last played overseas in a 2015 in London, England.