Cowboys to play in Brazil
The Dallas Cowboys are set to be the designated home team for a Week 3 regular‑season game in Rio de Janeiro against the Baltimore Ravens — the NFL’s first South America regular‑season stop. (heavy.com) (si.com)
The NFL’s operations office says the Rio match will be staged at Estádio do Maracanã — the league’s announcement lists the historic Maracanã as the Rio venue.. The 2026 international slate is a record nine regular-season games spanning four continents, seven countries and eight different stadiums, per the league’s International Series release.. Maracanã’s post‑renovation seating is roughly 78,800 spectators, making it one of Brazil’s largest modern venues and the NFL’s likely capacity baseline for the Rio event.. The NFL has already staged South American regular‑season games in São Paulo — the Packers vs. Eagles opener in 2024 and the Chiefs vs. Chargers game in São Paulo in 2025 — establishing Brazil as a repeat host.. The Cowboys’ club site noted the trip will be the franchise’s first overseas regular‑season appearance since 2014, ending a 12‑year international gap for the team.. League outlets and schedule trackers say the NFL will publish the full 2026 schedule in mid‑May, at which point the exact date, kickoff time and TV window for the Rio game will be officially confirmed.. NBC Sports reporting notes Maracanã is expected to host multiple NFL regular‑season games over the next several years, with the Rio event described as the first of at least three slated at the stadium across the coming seasons..
