Football Information
2020
Regular
English
NFL TO
SCHEDULE ALL 2020 GAMES IN UNITED STATES
The
National Football League announced today that it will schedule all 2020 games
in the United States in order for the entire season to be played in NFL teams’
stadia under consistent protocols focused on the well-being of players,
personnel and fans. NFL Commissioner Roger
Goodell made this decision after consultation with our clubs, national and
local governments, the NFL Players Association, medical authorities and
international stadium partners.
“After
considerable analysis, we believe the decision to play all our games
domestically this season is the right one for our players, our clubs, and all
our fans in the US, Mexico and UK,” said NFL Executive Vice President, Chief
Strategy & Growth Officer Christopher Halpin. “We greatly appreciate the support of our
governmental and stadium partners in Mexico and the United Kingdom, who all
agree with this decision, and we look forward to returning for games in both
countries in the 2021 season.
“We
also thank our incredible fans in those territories for their passionate support
of the NFL. We will continue to serve them through our outstanding media
partners and by being active supporters of both grassroots football and
COVID-19 relief efforts in Mexico and the UK.”
The NFL had been planning to play one game in Mexico
City at Azteca Stadium and four games in London – two at Tottenham Hotspur
Stadium and two at Wembley Stadium – during the 2020 season. The Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons,
Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins had all previously announced that they
would be home teams for International Series Games in 2020. These teams will
now play all of their home games this season at their home stadia in the United
States.
