It’s already been a year full of local sporting events, and we’re only a few weeks away from the end of 2025! After the Florida Panthers will host an outdoor game at LoanDepot Park next year, the Miami Dolphins will soon travel to Spain.
The NFL announced that the team will play the very first regular season game the league at the Bernabéu stadium in Madrid. As part of the 2025 International Games, the Dolphins will be designated the “home team” in this stadium, where Real Madrid CF plays its matches.
Dolphins Vice Chairman, President and General Manager Tom Garfinkel issued a statement on the announcement:
“We are thrilled to play the first NFL game in Spain, a country rich in history, tradition and passion, and home to a vibrant Dolphins fanbase,” he said. “There is a hunger for football in this market and we are proud to join the NFL in growing the game internationally while engaging with old and new fans.” With the unique synergy between Miami and Madrid, we believe this is just the beginning for us in this incredible region and we look forward to bringing the excitement and community of Dolphins football to Spain in 2025 and beyond. beyond.”
Match date, Miami opponent and kick-off time will be announced in the spring. It will be about eighth international match of the team in regular season a you fourth in a new countryafter Germany (2023), the United Kingdom (2021, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2007) and Canada (2008).
-With a capacity of more than 78,000 seats – the second largest for a football stadium in Spain – the Bernabéu has a fully retractable lawn which can be stored under the stadium, which makes it possible to create a football field. You can see it below:
It was first revealed last February that a match would take place at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium during the 2025 regular season. The Dolphins and Chicago Bears were the more likely to be considered hostsas both franchises hold marketing rights in Spain as part of the league’s global markets program.
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