NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league will eventually expand with teams outside the United States, describing it as a matter of time rather than whether it will happen.
Sources note that the NFL’s international footprint is already growing. The league schedules international games as part of its broader strategy, including a record nine international contests for the 2026 season, and this season features a game played in Australia for the first time. Multiple outlets report Goodell’s view that greater international expansion will follow current global efforts.
While there is broad agreement on Goodell’s message, outlets differ on emphasis. Some focus on the certainty of expansion (“no doubt” language) and the likelihood of multiple international teams, while others highlight timeline uncertainty, suggesting fans may need to wait at least a decade and that the specific location or timing has not been determined publicly.
