{"id":477937,"date":"2024-02-10T06:20:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T10:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=477937"},"modified":"2024-02-10T04:16:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T08:16:43","slug":"real-madrids-santiago-bernabeu-to-host-nfl-game-in-2025-season","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/real-madrids-santiago-bernabeu-to-host-nfl-game-in-2025-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid&#8217;s Santiago Bernabeu to host NFL game in 2025 season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a groundbreaking move, the NFL has officially announced its inaugural regular-season game in Spain for the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>The fixture is set to take place at Real Madrid&#8217;s recently renovated Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, marking the league&#8217;s continued expansion into global markets.<\/p>\n<p>This announcement comes shortly after confirming a game in Brazil for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The NFL will hold its first game in Spain at Santiago Bernab\u00e9u Stadium in 2025<\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid\u2019s recently renovated stadium includes a fully retractable pitch that can be stored beneath the stadium with the push of a button.<\/p>\n<p>The storage space includes ventilation, air conditioning,\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PC5iWWmljX\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/PC5iWWmljX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoePompliano\/status\/1756004452677370119?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expressed the significance of this move, stating, &#8220;Playing a game in Madrid in 2025 highlights the continued expansion of the league&#8217;s global footprint and the accelerated ambitions to take our game to more fans around the world.&#8221; He also emphasized pride in the partnership with Real Madrid C.F., a renowned global brand, as well as the collaboration with the City of Madrid and Comunidad de Madrid, to bring a spectacular regular-season game to Spain at the world-class Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"es\">\ud83c\udfc8 \u00a1LA <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@NFL<\/a> LLEGA AL BERNAB\u00c9U! \ud83c\udfdf\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MundoNFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@MundoNFL<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLMadridGame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#NFLMadridGame<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EaIpGHxdNt\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/EaIpGHxdNt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realmadrid\/status\/1756036493339177287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This historic event adds to the fifty regular-season NFL games played internationally throughout the league&#8217;s history, with previous host cities including London, Munich, Frankfurt, Mexico City, and Toronto. The choice of the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium signifies the NFL&#8217;s commitment to reaching a broader audience and establishing a stronger presence on the global stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a groundbreaking move, the NFL has officially announced its inaugural regular-season game in Spain for the 2025 season. 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