Indianapolis Colts to play 2025 game in Berlin

The National Football League has announced that the Indianapolis Colts will play as the designated team in the first regular-season game in Berlin, as part of the 2025 International Games.

The 2025 NFL Berlin game will be played at the Olympic Stadium as part of a multiyear commitment to play games in the sports metropolis. The NFL played five American Bowl games at Olympic Stadium between 1990 and 1994, and it was also home to NFL Europe’s Berlin Thunder from 2003-07.

“Germany is an important market for the NFL, with continued growth in fandom and passion for the game,” said NFL Germany General Manager Alexander Steinforth. “After four successful international games in-market across Munich and Frankfurt, we’re thrilled to have the Colts as the designated team for our first-ever regular-season game in Berlin in 2025 — a city that holds so much football history and is a true testament to the international expansion and growth of the league.”

“The NFL is making history in Berlin, and the Colts are proud to be part of this landmark event in one of the world’s most historic cities,” Colts owner & CEO Jim Irsay said.

“This announcement is special for many Berliners, as there is a close connection to the team through Björn Werner, our NFL hero and former Colts player,” said Iris Spranger, Senator for the Interior and Sports, State of Berlin.

The Colts’ opponent, along with game date and kickoff time, will be announced when the full 2025 NFL schedule is revealed this spring.

The NFL will play two regular-season games in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2025 and one game in Madrid, Spain, at Bernabéu Stadium.

Read the full NFL news release here.