The Miami Dolphins will host the first-ever NFL game in Madrid next season as the league expands its international slate destinations.
The game will be at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home of Real Madrid, and the Dolphins’ opponent will be revealed when the NFL unveils the 2025 schedule this spring.
“We are thrilled to play the NFL’s inaugural game in Spain, a country of rich history, tradition and passion and home to a vibrant Dolphins fanbase,” Dolphins vice chairman, president and CEO Tom Garfinkel said. “There is a hunger for football in this market, and we are proud to join with the NFL in growing the game internationally while engaging with old and new fans alike.
“With the unique synergy between Miami and Madrid, we believe this is only the beginning for us in this incredible region and we look forward to bringing the excitement and community of Dolphins football to Spain in 2025 and beyond.”
¡Nos vemos en Madrid! 🇪🇸
We will be hosting the NFL’s first game in Madrid next season. pic.twitter.com/vfBltXlzkR
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) January 17, 2025
Miami has played in six international games, with five being in London. In 2007, the Dolphins played in the NFL’s first-ever London game in a 13-10 loss to the New York Giants. The Dolphins returned to London in 2014 to play the Oakland Raiders and in 2015 to host the New York Jets. In 2017, Miami acted as host in London again and squared off against the New Orleans Saints.
The Dolphins played a fifth game in London in 2021 against the Jacksonville Jaguars and in 2023, they visited Frankfurt, Germany to face the Kansas City Chiefs.
The NFL will play up to eight games outside the United States in 2025. Five are confirmed, with three in London, one in Berlin and one in Madrid. In London, the Cleveland Browns and the Jets will host games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the Jaguars will play host at Wembley Stadium. In Berlin, the Indianapolis Colts will host the NFL’s first regular-season game in Germany’s capital.
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