NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has hinted that the league also could have a future franchise based outside of the United States. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo
July 17 (UPI) -- The NFL wants to hold a regular-season game in Japan, commissioner Roger Goodell said.
Goodell spoke about the idea during an interview with Sportico on Thursday in New York. The NFL will hold a record nine international games in 2026, including a Sept. 10 matchup in Melbourne.
"We did have a game in Tokyo, but it was a preseason game," Goodell said. "So. we want to do a regular-season game now."
Goodell responded with "I got about 10," when asked if he had any countries in mind for future NFL contests.
