The Nationwide Soccer League seems to be headed to its fourth continent.
Based on a report by the Herald Solar in Australia, the league will play video games in Melbourne starting in 2026.
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The Australian outlet reported that as much as three video games can be performed, with the primary on the Melbourne Cricket Floor (MCG), which can function two groups with current success.
The NFL emblem on the sector at Arduous Rock Stadium on Dec. 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Photos)
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One of many video games will function the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams, the Herald Solar says.
The Birds are again within the Tremendous Bowl for the second time in three years after having received it in 2018, whereas the Rams took dwelling the title three years in the past.
The Eagles and Rams are the one two groups which might be part of the NFL’s International Markets Program in Australia, which was made to construct fandom and assist outdoors america.
The MCG holds roughly 100,000 folks.
It would not be the primary time the NFL toyed with Australia, because the Denver Broncos and then-San Diego Chargers performed a preseason sport there in 1999.
The Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers conflict at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Aug. 8, 1999. (William West/AFP by way of Getty Photos)
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The Eagles had been featured within the NFL’s first sport in South America at first of the season, with their Week 1 matchup towards the Inexperienced Bay Packers in Brazil.
The outlet mentioned the Victorian authorities and the NFL “have been in secret talks for months.”
Eagles offensive sort out Jordan Mailata was born in Australia. He was a star rugby participant who by no means performed soccer in highschool or faculty.
The Melbourne Cricket Floor throughout a match between Australia and the West Indies on Feb. 2, 2024. (Martin Hold/AFP by way of Getty Photos)
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The league will play in Spain for the primary time later this 12 months, with the Miami Dolphins’ opponent to be decided. Video games have been performed in London, Mexico and Germany. The primary official abroad sport in 2007 featured the Dolphins and New York Giants.
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