NFL confirms that there will be no game in Mexico

The NFL officially announced that it will not have a game in Mexico in 2023, due to the renovations that the Azteca Stadium will undergo for the Mexico, United States and Canada World Cup to be played in 2026.

Through a statement, Peter O’Reilly, executive vice president of club business, major events and international business of the NFL, said that this year it will not be possible for Mexican fans to experience a regular season game.

“Mexico plays a critical role in the NFL’s international growth strategy with its passionate and growing fan base. We remain committed to year-round engagement with our incredible Mexican fans and look forward to future games in Mexico,” said the executive.

On the other hand, the NFL officially announced the games it will have abroad for the 2023 season, with the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots making their debuts in Germany. The Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars will play their games in London, England.

“We are proud to have been selected to participate in our league’s international games in 2023,” said Ron Raccuia, Buffalo Bills executive vice president and chief operating officer. “The NFL has done an incredible job with this initiative. We are excited for Bills Mafia to experience Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, one of the primary design inspirations for our new stadium scheduled to open in 2026.”

With this announcement, the NFL will once again pause its game in Mexico, after the 2016 edition between the Oakland Raiders and Houston Texans; the 2017 edition between the New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders; the 2019 edition between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers, as well as the most recent edition in 2022 between the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers.

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