{"id":840253,"date":"2026-03-29T03:39:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T03:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/840253\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T03:39:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T03:39:46","slug":"chiefs-in-spain-discussions-expected-to-pick-up-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/840253\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs-in-Spain Discussions Expected To Pick Up This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6c\">KANSAS CITY, Mo. \u2013 The NFL will play a single-season record nine international games this fall, and the Chiefs don\u2019t want to be left out. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6f\">In 2026, that could mean Kansas City punching tickets for a 10-hour flight to Spain.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01kmth0vx2jnswdnehpc.jpg\" alt=\"chief\" title=\"chief\" width=\"8001\" height=\"4500\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6p\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nov 5, 2023; Frankfurt, Germany; The NFL shield logo at midfield during an NFL International Series game at Deutsche Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Falcons opponent is piece of puzzle<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6w\">The league announced March 3 that the Atlanta Falcons would give up a home game to play another team in Madrid this fall. That other team could easily be the Chiefs. And as owners prepare to convene for their annual league meeting, an NFL source said Saturday the Falcons\u2019 opponent is still to be determined. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6z\">But rest assured, owner Clark Hunt and president Mark Donovan have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/chiefs\/onsi\/kansas-city-los-angeles-chargers-sao-paulo-brazil\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">already raised their hands<\/a>. Expect them to push the Chiefs\u2019 case to play opposite Atlanta at iconic Bernab\u00e9u Stadium, the home pitch of Real Madrid C.F. Ironically, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/chiefs\/onsi\/kansas-city-now-know-full-list-2026-opponents\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chiefs drew the Falcons<\/a> as a 2026 opponent on the league&#8217;s schedule matrix simply because they both finished third in their respective divisions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01kmth77ceqkr9y0rn5y.jpg\" alt=\"mahome\" title=\"mahome\" width=\"4669\" height=\"2626\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"79\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sep 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) talks to fans after a victory over the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Why Chiefs have good odds to play in Spain<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7g\">And just as fortune favors the bold, the odds favor the Chiefs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7j\">Not only are they aggressive toward playing internationally, the Chiefs also sit on a very short list of possible Falcons opponents. The NFL is considering Baltimore, Chicago and Cincinnati in addition to Kansas City.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01kmthbhgn5mt0w3g9b3.jpg\" alt=\"madridd\" title=\"madridd\" width=\"5274\" height=\"2966\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7t\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nov 16, 2025; Madrid, Spain; Fans watch action between the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Commanders in the fourth quarter during the 2025 NFL Madrid Game at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7x\">The Chiefs and Bears currently own marketing rights in Spain as part of the NFL\u2019s Global Markets Program, along with the Dolphins. Miami played Washington in the inaugural Madrid game last season. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"80\">Other Chiefs markets include Austria, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The Rams and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/international\/global-markets-program\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chiefs are tied for the league lead<\/a> with seven markets.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01kmthjhw3w5y1vfzd2j.jpg\" alt=\"real madri\" title=\"real madri\" width=\"7904\" height=\"4446\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"8a\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nov 14, 2025; Madrid, Spain;  A football helmet with the Real Madrid soccer team logo at the NFL Shop at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Why NFL has to rule out five potential Spain opponents<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8h\">The league has to rule out five of the Falcons\u2019 locked-in opponents on their 2026 home schedule. Division foes Carolina, New Orleans and Tampa Bay wouldn\u2019t play Atlanta in Spain for competitive reasons. Detroit is already scheduled to play in Munich, so the NFL wouldn\u2019t send the Lions back to Europe. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8k\">And, according to tight end George Kittle, the 49ers are scheduled to play on three continents \u2013 including a Week 1 game against the L.A. Rams in Melbourne, Australia, that will kick off on Friday morning, Sept. 11, but air live in the United States on Thursday night, Sept. 10.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What\u2019s the third continent that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/49ers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#49ers<\/a> will play on next season? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G8jldOIske\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/G8jldOIske<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshDubowAP\/status\/2022361632710758496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8q\">Adding a long-haul trip to Spain would provide additional adversity for the Chiefs. They\u2019re already scheduled for one of their toughest travel schedules with regard to air miles, even though they\u2019re obviously centrally located. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8t\">Only two of the team\u2019s 2026 road trips include flights less than 90 minutes: Denver and Cincinnati. Kansas City also is slated to travel to meet Las Vegas, the L.A. Chargers, Buffalo, Cincinnati, the L.A. Rams, Miami and Super Bowl champion Seattle.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01kmthkzxr7en6s0a1e6.jpg\" alt=\"walke\" title=\"walke\" width=\"2508\" height=\"1410\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"93\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Feb 8, 2026; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) celebrates with the Vince Lombardi trophy after defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi&#8217;s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"97\">In May, the NFL is expected to release the full 272-game schedule, with dates, times and televising networks.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"KANSAS CITY, Mo. \u2013 The NFL will play a single-season record nine international games this fall, and the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":840254,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2063],"tags":[346,7,118,110,2438,2437,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-840253","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-kansas-city-chiefs","8":"tag-chiefs","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-kansas-city","11":"tag-kansas-city-chiefs","12":"tag-kansascity","13":"tag-kansascitychiefs","14":"tag-nfl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116310395991299252","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/840253","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=840253"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/840253\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/840254"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=840253"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=840253"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=840253"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}