NFL confirms 49ers vs. Vikings in Mexico City on November 22

The NFL has set the San Francisco 49ers against the Minnesota Vikings for a Sunday Night Football game on November 22 at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City, marking the league's return to the country.

Arturo Olivé, director of NFL México, confirmed the matchup and expressed enthusiasm: “We are very happy with the news, grateful to the 49ers who accepted the invitation a few weeks ago and now that the Minnesota Vikings are confirmed as the rivals. It is a very good game.”

The game kicks off at 7:00 p.m. local time. The 49ers previously played two regular-season contests in Mexico, including the league’s first international game in 2005. Hospitality packages from On Location start at $1,095 for game-day access, with three-night packages up to $3,345. Fans can register on the official NFL site for presale access.

This matchup is part of a multi-year agreement that will bring NFL games back to Estadio Banorte in 2026, 2027, and 2028.

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Illustration of NFL 2026 schedule announcement highlighting international games and Thanksgiving Eve matchup
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Nfl to unveil 2026 schedule and record international slate tonight

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The NFL will release its full 2026 regular-season schedule at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 14. The reveal will include a record nine international games and the first Thanksgiving Eve matchup in league history.

The NFL confirmed the San Francisco 49ers as the home team for a regular season game at Azteca-Banorte Stadium in Mexico City in 2026. The opponent will be revealed with the full schedule in spring. This marks the league's return to Mexico under a multi-year agreement.

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The NFL will hold its first regular-season game in Rio de Janeiro when the Dallas Cowboys face the Baltimore Ravens at Maracanã Stadium on September 27. The Week 3 matchup airs on CBS and Paramount+ at 4:25 p.m. ET. NFL Brazil General Manager Luis Martinez hailed the event as a milestone for the sport's growth in the region.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the New Orleans Saints in the first NFL regular season game ever held in Paris. The matchup is scheduled for Week 7 with a 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff. Steelers owner Art Rooney II expressed pride in representing the league overseas.

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Mexico held Portugal to a 0-0 draw in the March 28 friendly that reopened the remodeled Estadio Banorte (formerly Azteca), testing upgrades for its five 2026 World Cup matches, including the opener. As previewed in prior coverage of preparations and Cristiano Ronaldo's absence, the event saw a 27-year-old fan's fatal fall from a suite, nearby protests over missing persons, homophobic chants, and operational issues like digital entry delays.

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