Indianapolis Colts to host NFL’s first ever regular season game in Berlin
The Indianapolis Colts will be among the teams playing the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in Berlin later this year.
The Colts’ opponent, along with the game date and kickoff time, will be announced when the full 2025 NFL schedule is unveiled this spring.
The NFL has staged regular season games in Munich and Frankfurt since 2022, with the Berlin game set to mark the NFL’s fifth regular season game in Germany and the first in the German capital.
The NFL played five American Bowl games at the Olympic Stadium between 1990 and 1994, and from 2003 to 2007 it was also home to NFL Europe’s Berlin Thunder.
The Colts were awarded marketing rights in Germany last April as part of the league’s Global Markets Program.
“The NFL is making history in Berlin, and the Colts are proud to be part of this historic event in one of the most historic cities in the world,” said Colts Owner and CEO Jim Irsay.
The Indianapolis Colts will host the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in Berlin later this year
The match will be played in the iconic Olympic Stadium in the German capital
“The NFL has become a global brand and we look forward to growing American football in Germany and expanding Colts Nation’s footprint around the world. This game also provides a unique opportunity for our local Indiana partners to connect with German businesses, customers and fans this season and in the future.”
The Olympic Stadium hosted the 1936 Olympic Games, the Men’s World Cup in 1974 and 2006, the Women’s World Cup in 2011, six Euro 2024 matches and world and European athletics championships.
Starting in 2025, the NFL will be able to schedule up to eight regular season games per season.
A commitment to play two regular season matches in London at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and one match in Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu – home of Real Madrid – has already been announced for 2025.
Fifty-five regular season NFL games have been played around the world in the league’s history, with London, Munich, Frankfurt, Sao Paulo, Mexico City and Toronto playing host to date.