Eagles to Host First NFL Game In Brazil
Ahead of Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the Eagles would host the first ever NFL game in Brazil.
The game will be Friday night of kickoff weekend, September 6, 2024, and it will be played in São Paulo at the Corinthians Arena. The opponent will be announced later this spring.
“The Eagles organization is honored to have been selected to play in the first-ever National Football League game in South America,” said Jeffrey Lurie, Philadelphia Eagles Chairman and CEO. “With the global growth of our sport being a top priority to our league, we embrace the opportunity to grow our fanbase around the world and bring Eagles football to the 38 million sports fans in Brazil. One of the world’s most culturally diverse nations, Brazil is an international melting pot, and we look forward to experiencing its warm, vibrant, and welcoming environment later this year.”
This is the second time the Eagles have played a game internationally; the first time was in 2018 when they defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London. In addition to the game being the first game in Brazil, this is also the first game the NFL has played on a Friday night during opening weekend in over 50 years.
“This landmark first international game in South America demonstrates the ongoing expansion of our global footprint,” Goodell said. “Playing on Friday night of Week 1 is a unique way to highlight our international growth and ambitions.”
The Eagles were slated to have 9 home games at Lincoln Financial Field during the 2024-25 season. The announcement means that the Eagles will only have eight home games, with the ninth “home game” being in a neutral location.
The announcement also comes on the heels of Lincoln Financial Field getting six games during the FIFA World Cup in 2026, though the most significant game occurs during the round of sixteen and the remaining five occur during the group stage.
