The NFL is heading back to Brazil.
The league announced Wednesday that it will play in São Paulo at Corinthians Arena, home to Brazilian soccer team SC Corinthians, on Friday night of Week 1 of the 2025 regular season.
The Eagles beat the Packers 34-29 in Sao Paulo on the second day of the 2024 season. The Los Angeles Chargers will play as the designated home team for the game.
Their opponent, along with kickoff time for the game on Sept. 5, 2025, will be announced when the full 2025 NFL schedule is revealed this spring.
“It’s an honor to once again represent the NFL on an international stage,” said Chargers President of Business Operations A.G. Spanos.
“It’s also a tremendous opportunity to help grow the game and bring the Chargers brand to millions of sports fans across Brazil and Latin America. One of the great countries of the world, Brazil is as vibrant, dynamic and culturally diverse as anywhere on the planet and we cannot wait to experience the warmth and passion of its people during our visit.”
The Chargers have played in three regular season games internationally, including London (two) and Mexico City (one).
In 2025, the NFL has confirmed games in Dublin, London, Berlin and Madrid as part of the international slate. Australia will host a game in 2026.
According to the NFL, Brazil is an important global market with more than 36 million fans — the second largest international fan base after Mexico.
“We are proud to have held the first game in NFL history in Brazil, here in our city. The NFL’s return in 2025 demonstrates how prepared São Paulo is for major events and tourists from around the world,” said São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes.
“With the expansion of our entertainment calendar, we are generating thousands of direct and indirect jobs with each event. Last year, with a single match, we had an economic return of US$60 million and the expectation is to expand even further this year. Not to mention the exponential gain for sectors that serve the visiting public, such as hotels, taxi drivers, app drivers and the entire hospitality sector.”
Fifty-five regular season NFL games have been played around the world throughout the league’s history, with London, Munich, Frankfurt, São Paulo, Mexico City and Toronto all hosting games to date.
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