The NFL announced it will return to São Paulo, Brazil, in Week 1 of the 2025 season, with the Los Angeles Chargers as the designated team Wednesday (February 19) morning.
The NFL made its Brazilian debut during a Week 1 matchup at Corinthians Arena last season, which saw the eventual Super Bowl LIX champion Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Green Bay Packers in Week 1.
"After a successful and memorable first game in Brazil in 2024, we are delighted to confirm the league's return to São Paulo with the Los Angeles Chargers as the designated team in what will be an incredible next chapter in the market," said NFL Brazil General Manager Luis Martinez via NFL.com. "Alongside our partners -- SPTuris, Mayor Nunes and the Corinthians -- we will continue to make history together and look forward to delivering an unforgettable experience for passionate fans of the game once again in Brazil."
"We are proud to have held the first game in NFL history in Brazil, here in our city. The NFL's return in 2025 demonstrates how prepared São Paulo is for major events and tourists from around the world," said São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes. "With the expansion of our entertainment calendar, we are generating thousands of direct and indirect jobs with each event. Last year, with a single match, we had an economic return of US$60 million and the expectation is to expand even further this year. Not to mention the exponential gain for sectors that serve the visiting public, such as hotels, taxi drivers, app drivers and the entire hospitality sector."
Brazil has long been a targeted market for the NFL, which said it had more than 36 million fans, the second-largest among international fan bases behind only Mexico. The league previously announced it would add Melbourne, Australia, to its international slate in 2026 at a date and time to be determined later, but will feature the Los Angeles Rams as the designated team against an opponent announced at a later date earlier this month.