The image of the National Football League (NFL)—the professional American football league— playing on the Bernabéu pitch will not remain a memory of last November’s 2025 game between the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Commanders: as confirmed to Radio MARCA on Monday, February 2, Rafael de los Santos, director of the NFL in Spain, confirmed that an agreement has been reached for the sport to be played again at the Merengue stadium.
The agreement has been reached between the North American league, Real Madrid, the City Council of the capital, and the Community of Madrid, which announced on Monday that it is a “multi-year agreement” for American football to return to the city for the next two seasons: 2026 and 2027.
At the moment, not many more details have emerged about the NFL’s arrival at the Bernabéu, although there are certain rumors. On the one hand, regarding the date: it could coincide with the international break in November, taking advantage of the fact that there will be no matches at the Bernabéu and the field will be available.
On the other hand, among the names being mentioned most frequently are the Chicago Bears (for 2026) and the Kansas City Chiefs (for 2027).
An investment of X million in public money
In economic terms, according to the documentation accessed by Somos Madrid, the City Council will allocate €1.5 million in sponsorship for the game —the same as in 2025. The total amount then rose to €3.3 million, including the investment from the Community of Madrid.