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As part of the NFL International Series, the Colts are traveling to Berlin

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Indianapolis, Indiana – Next season, the Indianapolis Colts will travel to Berlin.

Berlin’s historic Olympic Stadium will host the team’s first NFL regular-season game. From 1990 to 1994, the stadium played host to five NFL exhibition games.

The Colts are playing a “home” game for the first time in the NFL’s International Series. When they played Jacksonville in London in 2016 and New England in Germany in 2023, they were the visiting team.

Later on, the opponent, date, and kickoff time will be revealed.

The Colts’ owner and CEO, Jim Irsay, stated, “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.”
“The NFL has grown to be a worldwide brand, and we’re excited to spread Colts Nation’s influence globally and grow American football in Germany. Additionally, this game offers our local Indiana partners a special chance to interact with German companies, clients, and supporters both now and in the future.

Up to eight overseas games may be scheduled by the NFL starting in 2025. This season, the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, and Jacksonville Jaguars will all play their home games in London. In 2025, the NFL will also play its first regular-season game in Madrid, Spain.

At least one international match must be hosted by each side every eight seasons.

In 2023, Björn Werner, a former Colts draft pick who is now the official “Colts Ambassador” in Germany and Austria and an NFL specialist abroad, remarked, “It was great to see the Colts go 1-0 on my home turf in Germany.” The next significant step is to organize a game at Berlin’s iconic Olympic Stadium. I’m excited to see how we can continue to expand the game throughout Europe, not just in Germany and Austria. Let’s win 2-0!

The Colts will still play eight home games during the regular season at Lucas Oil Stadium, despite losing one of those games to Berlin.

 

 

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