Los Angeles Chargers to open 2025 NFL season in Brazil
NFL
Published on : 2/19/2025
The National Football League said Wednesday it will return to play a regular-season game in Brazil in 2025, following the success of the inaugural game in 2024.
As part of the 2025 International Games, the Los Angeles Chargers will play as the designated team in São Paulo at Corinthians Arena, home to Brazilian soccer team SC Corinthians, on Friday night of Week 1 of the 2025 season.
The stadium was an official venue for both the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympic Games, as well as home to the NFL’s historic first regular-season game in South America in 2024 during which the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers 34-29.
“After a successful and memorable first game in Brazil in 2024, we are delighted to confirm the league’s return to São Paulo with the Los Angeles Chargers as the desig-nated team in what will be an incredible next chapter in the market,” said NFL Brazil General Manager Luis Martinez.
“It’s an honor to once again represent the NFL on an international stage,” said Chargers President of Business Operations A.G. Spanos. “One of the great countries of the world, Brazil is as vibrant, dynamic and culturally diverse as anywhere on the planet and we cannot wait to experience the warmth and passion of its people dur-ing our visit.”
The Chargers’ opponent, along with kickoff time for the game Sept. 5, will be an-nounced when the full 2025 NFL schedule is revealed this spring.
The NFL has confirmed the following regular-season international games to be played across the 2025 season:
Read the full NFL news release here.
As part of the 2025 International Games, the Los Angeles Chargers will play as the designated team in São Paulo at Corinthians Arena, home to Brazilian soccer team SC Corinthians, on Friday night of Week 1 of the 2025 season.
The stadium was an official venue for both the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympic Games, as well as home to the NFL’s historic first regular-season game in South America in 2024 during which the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers 34-29.
“After a successful and memorable first game in Brazil in 2024, we are delighted to confirm the league’s return to São Paulo with the Los Angeles Chargers as the desig-nated team in what will be an incredible next chapter in the market,” said NFL Brazil General Manager Luis Martinez.
“It’s an honor to once again represent the NFL on an international stage,” said Chargers President of Business Operations A.G. Spanos. “One of the great countries of the world, Brazil is as vibrant, dynamic and culturally diverse as anywhere on the planet and we cannot wait to experience the warmth and passion of its people dur-ing our visit.”
The Chargers’ opponent, along with kickoff time for the game Sept. 5, will be an-nounced when the full 2025 NFL schedule is revealed this spring.
The NFL has confirmed the following regular-season international games to be played across the 2025 season:
- Two games in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — the only purpose-built NFL stadium outside of the U.S. — featuring the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns as designated teams.
- One game in Berlin, Germany, at the Olympic Stadium Berlin, with the Indianapolis Colts as the designated team.
- One game in Madrid, Spain, at the Bernabéu Stadium, home to Real Madrid C.F., featuring the Miami Dolphins.
- The first regular-season game in Dublin, Ireland, with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- The Jacksonville Jaguars will also return to Wembley Stadium in London to operate a home game as part of their multi-year commitment to playing a game in the U.K.
- The NFL recently announced its first international game for the 2026 regular season, which will be hosted in Melbourne, Australia, featuring the Los Angeles Rams.
Read the full NFL news release here.