Colts make historic Berlin announcement

The Indianapolis Colts made history as the NFL continues to grow its international presence. Today, the NFL announced that it is The Colts will play as the team selected for the first regular season game in Berlin, Germany, as part of the 2025 International Games.

“The NFL is making history in Berlin, and the Colts are proud to be a part of this momentous event in one of the most historic cities in the world,” said Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay. “The NFL has become a global brand. And we look forward to growing American football in Germany and expanding Colts Nation’s footprint around the world. This game also provides a unique opportunity for our local Indiana partners to engage with German businesses, customers and fans this season and into the future.”

NFL Berlin 2025 will be played at the Olympic Stadium as part of a multi-year commitment to host games in the German capital. As part of NFL Europe, the NFL played five American Bowl games at Olympic Stadium between 1990 and 1994. It was also home to NFL Europe Berlin Thunder from 2003-07.

“Germany is an important market for the NFL, with continued growth in fandom and passion for the game,” said NFL Germany General Manager Alexander Steinfort. “After four successful international games in the Munich and Frankfurt markets, we are thrilled to have the Colts as the chosen team for our first regular season game in Berlin in 2025. (It’s) a city that has so much soccer history and is a true testament to the league’s international expansion and growth.” .”

Who could the Colts face in Germany?

In 2025, the NFL will also play two regular season games in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and one in Madrid, Spain at the Bernabeu Stadium. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London will host games featuring the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns as selected teams. The specific teams for Madrid have not been announced. The Jacksonville Jaguars, meanwhile, will play at Wembley Stadium in London, England.

The Colts’ opponent, game date and kickoff time will be announced when their full schedule is released this spring. The Colts have nine home games before the 2025 season. With that in mind, here’s who Indianapolis could face in Berlin:

• Houston Texas
• Jacksonville Jaguars
• Tennessee Titans
• Denver Broncos
• Las Vegas Raiders
• Arizona Cardinals
• San Francisco 49ers
• Miami Dolphins
• Atlanta Falcons

As the Jaguars usually already play in London, they are unlikely to be the opposition. That leaves eight other opponents as options for Berlin. With this being the first game in Berlin, the NFL might want an exciting opponent. In any case,