Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are now in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where the Kansas City Chiefs will start their NFL season on Friday, September 5, 2025. The Chiefs face the Los Angeles Chargers at Arena Corinthians, marking the first NFL game this season held outside the U.S. The league earned $23 billion in revenue last year and is now bringing more games to fans across the world. The NFL plans to grow by playing in places like Brazil, Ireland, Germany, Spain, and the UK, seven international games so far, with Australia coming in 2026.
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce lead Kansas City Chiefs’ first NFL game in Brazil
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce flew to Sao Paulo to open the season abroad. On September 4, 2025, Kelce landed at the airport and was met with loud cheers, smiling fans, and excited high-fives. His teammate, Mahomes, joked about Kelce’s geography on a lighthearted note, adding some fun before the big game. Special teams coach Dave Toub said that although the Chiefs are excited, they have worries. The team must take a long flight and will not practice on the stadium field before the game. Arena Corinthians had problems with slippery turf last year, but officials promise better conditions this time.
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NFL global plan brings games to Brazil, London, Madrid and more in 2025
This is the second NFL game ever played in Brazil. Last year, the Philadelphia Eagles played the Green Bay Packers at the same stadium. The NFL is stepping up global reach with seven international games in 2025:
- Sao Paulo (Chiefs vs. Chargers)
- Dublin (Vikings vs. Steelers)
- London (three games)
- Berlin (Falcons vs. Colts)
- Madrid (Commanders vs. Dolphins)
NFL executive Peter O’Reilly said Brazil has more than 36 million NFL fans, making it the third-largest market after the U.S. and Mexico.NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell shared that making the sport truly global is their plan. He even hinted at the idea of an international team or a Super Bowl overseas one day.There’s also word that the league wants every team to play internationally by adding an 18th regular-season game. But players’ union leaders say 17 games are already too long, so talks are ongoing.