NFL Will ‘No Doubt’ Have Franchise Based Outside United States, Roger Goodell Says

August 18, 2026 11:24 AM ET I gotta be honest, I’m not a fan.With the NFL continuing to expand internationally, commissioner Roger Goodell says that there’s “no doubt” the league will have a franchise based outside of the United States in the future.While speaking recently in an interview with German media outlet RTL/nty, Goodell talked about the international growth of the National Football League. (RELATED: Tom Pelissero Lands Gig At Netflix Following Unexpected Layoff From NFL Network)“At some point, there will be NFL teams outside the USA,” said Goodell to ex-NFL player Markus Kuhn in the interview. “I have no doubt that this will happen one day.”Goodell also spoke about the possibility of a Super Bowl being hosted in an international city, saying that if a city has a franchise permane