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NFL is looking for stadiums: Munich, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt in the final selection

The NFL wants to hold regular season games in Germany. But in which city? Munich, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt am Main are in the final selection.

Berlin – The NFL will play regular league games in Germany in the coming years and has shortlisted three cities as venues.

Who gets that thing? The NFL would like to play season games in Germany by 2023 at the latest. Just where? © Matt Slocum / AP / dpa

As the National Football League announced on Tuesday, Munich, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt / Main have now been selected from among numerous applicants.

The cities would take part in more in-depth discussions about hosting games in Germany.

In September, NFL Europe boss Brett Gosper announced that 2022 would be the earliest possible date, but no later than 2023.

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The decision on the German venue is expected to be made in December. The minimum requirement is a stadium capacity of more than 45,000 spectators. Infrastructure such as cabins in the stadium, transport options and the airport are important criteria. A four-year partnership is planned.

“In addition to finding a stadium that can fully handle the logistics of an NFL game, we would like to work with a hosting consortium that includes local and regional authorities, stadium owners, local stakeholders and potential commercial partners. We want this to be a long-term partnership will, “said Brett Gosper, European boss of the world’s most important American football league.

In addition to Germany, NFL games are to be played in Mexico and also in London.

The league is already visiting there. Next Sunday, for example, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Miami Dolphins will meet in London. This is the 30th NFL guest appearance in London since 2007.

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