NFL confirms Atlanta Falcons as Bernabéu home team: who will they play?

The NFL’s Spain expansion moves forward as Madrid hosts a 2026 regular-season game with the Atlanta Falcons named the Bernabéu’s home team, marking the second official NFL game ever played on Spanish soil. The Falcons, a 60-year franchise, were already slated for an international contest next season and will headline the Madrid event. The 2026 slate includes international games in Melbourne for the Rams and 49ers (with the latter also returning to Mexico City), Paris for the Saints, Munich for the Lions, and Rio de Janeiro for the Cowboys, with London hosting three games featuring the Commanders and Jaguars. The visiting opponent and exact date will be announced in the spring when the full schedule is released. The Falcons’ selection follows Madrid’s broader role in a record 2026 international slate.