NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he has “no doubt” NFL teams will one day play outside the United States.

“At some point, there will be NFL teams outside the USA,” Goodell said in an interview with former NFL player Markus Kuhn for German broadcaster RTL/ntv. “I have no doubt that this will happen one day.”

On the prospect of hosting a Super Bowl overseas, Goodell said: “There are definitely international cities that could host something like that. … But we would like to see an NFL team in such a city first.”

The NFL Players Association declined to comment on Goodell’s remarks about a potential international franchise.

The NFL’s history with international regular-season games dates to 2005, when the Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers in Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Since then, the NFL has been expanding its global presence.

Wembley Stadium in London has been the most common international venue — the Jacksonville Jaguars have played at least one game there per season since 2013, except in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic — but the league has also played games in Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Ireland and Spain.

There will be a record nine international games in 2026, including the league’s first trips to Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro and Paris. Other destinations for the upcoming season include Mexico City, Munich, Madrid and three games in London.

Goodell has made clear his dedication to making the NFL “a global sport,” and he has previously said that he envisions the league playing 16 games in international markets if the NFL moves to an 18-game schedule.

In September 2025, Peter O’Reilly, the NFL’s executive vice president for international and league events, spoke to the possibility of hosting a Super Bowl overseas. At the time, O’Reilly said it was not a focus.

“We’re clearly focused on the near term with Super Bowls in the U.S., given the great demand and the great impact of those Super Bowls in the U.S. and the great number of both interested and fantastic Super Bowl cities,” O’Reilly said. “Weather is always a factor as it comes to any of our events, certainly as it relates to the Super Bowl, but it’s not the only factor.

“And I think, more importantly, we would look at if and when, at some point down the line. If it made sense to consider an international Super Bowl, we would look at that among many other factors.”

The Arizona Diamondbacks will look for Gabriel Moreno to continue an 11-game hitting streak against the Boston Red Sox, on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. ET, at Fenway Park. Ranger Suarez (4-3, 3.25 ERA) will start for the Red Sox, who are 67-58 this season and third in the AL East. Merrill Kelly (8-10, 5.11 ERA) is starting for the Diamondbacks, who are 66-60 and third in the NL West.

How to watch Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Boston Red Sox

Diamondbacks vs. Red Sox odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Red Sox -175
• Underdog Moneyline: Diamondbacks +145
• Total: 7.5
• Total Over Odds: -118
• Total Under Odds: -102

Injury reports

Red Sox

Masataka Yoshida: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Curtis Mead: 10 Day IL (Hand), Justin Slaten: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Whitlock: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Tanner Houck: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Zack Kelly: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Story: 60 Day IL (Abdomen), Garrett Crochet: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Roman Anthony: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Johan Oviedo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Isiah Kiner-Falefa: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Kutter Crawford: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Triston Casas: 60 Day IL (Knee), Jahmai Jones: day-to-day (Undisclosed)

Diamondbacks

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 10 Day IL (Adductor), Tommy Troy: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Thompson: 15 Day IL (Back), Drey Jameson: 15 Day IL (Hip), A.J. Puk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Mena: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Walston: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryne Nelson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Zac Gallen: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Corbin Burnes: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Saalfrank: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Nolan Arenado: day-to-day (Neck)

Stats to know

• Boston’s Wilyer Abreu has hit 22 home runs this season. He has also tallied 67 RBIs and has scored 70 runs. In 530 plate appearances, he has recorded a .259 BA, .337 OBP and .473 SLG with a 10.6% walk rate and a 19.8% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording eight steals on 12 attempts.
• In 503 plate appearances, Ceddanne Rafaela is hitting .288/.325/.470 with a .796 OPS and 16 steals on 23 attempts. He has hit 16 long balls, driven in 64 runs and scored 65 times.
• Corbin Carroll has hit 18 home runs this season. He has also tallied 57 RBIs and has scored 76 runs. In 529 plate appearances, he has recorded a .247 BA, .344 OBP and .488 SLG with an 11.7% walk rate and a 21.7% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 17 steals on 19 attempts.
• In 524 plate appearances, Geraldo Perdomo has hit nine long balls, tallied 43 RBIs and scored 59 runs. He is batting .245/.355/.372 and has posted a 12.6% strikeout rate and a 13.9% walk rate. Perdomo has recorded 17 steals on 26 attempts.

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