The Atlanta Falcons, among scheduled Cincinnati Bengals’ road opponents for 2026, announced March 3 via Twitter/X that they’re playing a game in Madrid, Spain.
The Falcons’ opponent in Spain isn’t known, and could be the Bengals.
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It’s the second potential international game option for Cincinnati in 2026, in addition to the Washington Commanders hosting a game in London.
With an extra road game on their schedule, it is expected that the Bengals would be the road team in an international matchup, if they get one.
In February, Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase asked in a tweet whether the Bengals are getting an international game in 2026.
Executive vice president Katie Blackburn said in 2025 that the Bengals are expected to be a host team for an international game in 2027.
Rumors swirled in 2025 about the Bengals playing the Miami Dolphins in Madrid. Despite quarterback Joe Burrow’s Instagram plea, it did not materialize.
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Confirmed NFL international game matchups for 2026 season
The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams are scheduled to meet at Melbourne Cricket Ground in the first regular-season NFL game ever played in Australia.
The Dallas Cowboys are scheduled to play a TBD opponent at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the NFL’s first regular-season game there.
The New Orleans Saints are scheduled to face a TBD opponent in Paris, France.
London, England is scheduled to host three regular-season games across the city, with the Commanders as the home team for one of them and the Jacksonville Jaguars playing in the other two.
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Madrid, Spain is expected to host one regular-season game, with the Falcons as the home team.
Mexico City, Mexico is expected to host one regular-season game that includes the San Francisco 49ers.
Munich, Germany is scheduled to host one regular-season game that includes the Detroit Lions.
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Atlanta Falcons, a 2026 Bengals opponent, announce Madrid game