NFL Announces Designated Teams For 2023 International Games

A previous NLF game held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium The National Football League (NFL) has announced there will be three 2023 International Games in the UK next season.

With the only purpose-built NFL stadium outside of the US, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will once again host two international games, with the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans heading to N17 as designated teams.

The first-of-its-kind partnership the NFL has with Tottenham Hotspur has already delivered a series of unforgettable games in front of sold-out crowds in Tottenham, with 12 of the league’s 32 teams having experienced the stadium.

Many of the activations enjoyed by fans in and around the stadium on gamedays are delivered by local people as the NFL has embraced the community of Tottenham. It is an example of the wider community benefits delivered through the stadium development, that has created more than 4,000 jobs for local people to date.

Through staging major events such as NFL, boxing, rugby and concerts, as well as Premier League football and additional Visitor Attractions, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has become a new sports and entertainment destination for London, bringing a boost of circa £300m to the local economy every year.

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Todd Kline, Chief Commercial Officer, Tottenham Hotspur, said: “We are excited to welcome the Bills and Titans, along with their passionate fanbases, to N17 later this year. NFL Gamedays at our stadium always bring vibrancy and excitement to our neighbourhood and 2023 will be no different.

“Growing the league and our sport internationally is a major strategic priority for the NFL, and we are excited to again be playing five games outside of the United States in 2023,” said Peter O’Reilly, NFL Executive Vice President, Club Business, Major Events & International. “We know how important live regular season games are to our passionate global fans and we thank our clubs for their strong, long-term commitment to this important initiative. Interest in our game globally is at an all-time high, and we look forward to returning to the UK and Germany in 2023 with some of the most iconic clubs and stars in the NFL.”

Henry Hodgson, GM NFL UK, added: “The Bills and Titans are two iconic teams with superstar players, who will get the chance to play at the world-class Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, for the first time in their histories.”

Details of the dates, matchups and kickoff times will be confirmed later in the year when the full 2023 schedule is announced.