Feb. 2 (UPI) -- NFL regular-season games will return to Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in 2026 as part of a multi-year partnership, the league announced Monday.
The league played its first game in Spain -- at the home of the Spanish La Liga power -- on Nov. 16, when the Miami Dolphins beat the Washington Commanders in Madrid.
"The 2025 NFL Madrid game at the Bernabeu was a pivotal moment for the sport in Spain, and we are delighted to confirm that we will return to play a regular-season game in 2026 in a multi-year partnership with the city of Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid and Real Madrid C.F.," NFL Spain country manager Rafa De Los Santos said in a news release.
"This multi-year commitment to playing games in Madrid -- a world-class global cultural and sporting destination -- underlines our commitment to the market and enables us to continue to engage fans year-round and invest long-term in initiatives like NFL Flag and youth participation nationwide."
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