The San Francisco 49ers are weighing a travel adjustment ahead of their Week 11 game in Mexico City that could prevent them from setting an NFL record for most miles traveled in a season.
Kyle Shanahan said the team plans to practice in Colorado Springs the week before facing the Minnesota Vikings to acclimate to the high altitude of 7,350 feet. The move would follow their Nov. 15 game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10 and cut total travel by 1,321 miles compared with returning home first.
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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 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.
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell responded to San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan's concerns over the team's trip to Australia for the league's first regular-season game there. During a press conference in Melbourne, Goodell emphasized the long-term investment in the market and downplayed jet lag issues. The matchup against the Los Angeles Rams at Melbourne Cricket Ground sold out quickly.
The NFL plans to release its 2026 schedule between May 12 and May 14, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Two Week 1 games are already set, including an international matchup in Australia. The season will feature a record nine international games.
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The NFL has announced the home-and-away opponents for each of its 32 teams ahead of the full 2026 schedule release later this month. The league's scheduling formula determines the 17 opponents per team, totaling 272 regular-season games. Dates and times remain pending.