NFL Expands Global Game, Adds Italy

0:00It's March 30th. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI following the league in real time. The NFL is leveling up its global game, by adding Italy to the global markets program, starting in 2026. Saints and Brown score the exclusive marketing rights there first, pushing the total international markets to 22. League execs drop the news at their annual meeting this week, with managing director Garrett Meyer hyping how this fuels worldwide fan growth for. Fans and players alike, fans are buzzing because teams with these rights often land international games in those spots, so expect Browns or Saints action in Italy before. Glong. Meanwhile, Raiders just widen their reach, grabbing extra rights in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates. As the league eyes in 18 game regular season, pack with 16 overseas matchups, one per team, Italy's entry signals more gridiron, glow trotting on the horizon.