The NFL has made a massive announcement regarding its opening week schedule for the 2024 season.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Philadelphia Eagles have been selected to play the first-ever game on Brazilian soil and will be the home team when the campaign kicks off on Friday, September 6.
League Commissioner Roger Goodell revealed as much in his yearly pre-Super Bowl sit-down with reporters.
“The Eagles organization is honored to have been selected to play in the first-ever National Football League game in South America,” Philadelphia Eagles Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie said, per the team’s official website.
“With the global growth of our sport being a top priority to our league, we embrace the opportunity to grow our fanbase around the world and bring Eagles football to the 38 million sports fans in Brazil. One of the world’s most culturally diverse nations, Brazil is an international melting pot, and we look forward to experiencing its warm, vibrant, and welcoming environment later this year.”
The game, set for the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, will mark the first Friday night game on opening weekend in over 50 years.
The NFL will reveal the Eagles’ opponents for said date closer to the release of the 2024 schedule.
