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NFL International Games 2025 and the Buccaneers Global History

Originally posted on Bucs Report | By Alf Colmenar | Last updated May 19, 2025 11:31 AM ET

The NFL has announced its most ambitious international game schedule to date: seven regular-season games in five countries , including historic debuts in Madrid, Berlin, and Dublin. In this article, we’ll cover all the details of the 2025 NFL International Games and review the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ‘ complete history outside the United States, from London to Munich.

NFL International Games 2025: Dates and Venues Confirmed

Week	Date	City	Home team (designated)	Visitor
1	September 5th	São Paulo (Brazil)	Los Angeles Chargers	Kansas City Chiefs
4	September 28	Dublin (Ireland)	Pittsburgh Steelers	Minnesota Vikings
5	October 5th	London (UK)	Cleveland Browns	Minnesota Vikings
6	October 12	London (UK)	Jacksonville Jaguars	Los Angeles Rams
10	November 9	Berlin (Germany)	Indianapolis Colts	Atlanta Falcons
11	November 16	Madrid (Spain)	Miami Dolphins	Washington Commanders

In addition, a match in Melbourne, Australia, has been confirmed for 2026 , with the Los Angeles Rams as the home team.

This schedule marks a new milestone in the NFL’s global expansion, with the debut of three new European venues: Spain, Germany, and Ireland . It will also be the first regular-season game in South America , with the opening game in São Paulo.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers in international matches

The Buccaneers have played four regular-season international games : three in London and one in Germany. Below, we review each of them:

October 25, 2009 – Wembley Stadium (London, UK)

New England Patriots 35 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7

First international game in Bucs history.
Tom Brady threw for over 300 yards and 3 TDs.
Attendance: 84,254 spectators.

October 23, 2011 – Wembley Stadium (London, UK)

Chicago Bears 24 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 18

Second consecutive trip to Wembley.
Josh Freeman threw a touchdown pass and completed a two-point conversion.
Attendance: 76,981 fans.

October 13, 2019 – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, UK)

Carolina Panthers 37 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26

Debut of Spurs Stadium as an NFL home.
Jameis Winston suffered five interceptions in a difficult game for Tampa’s offense.

November 13, 2022 – Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21 – Seattle Seahawks 16

First NFL regular season game in Germany.
Tom Brady became the first QB to win in four different countries: the U.S., Mexico, England, and Germany.
Spectacular atmosphere with the Bavarian anthem and chants throughout the match.

Will the Bucs return abroad soon?

With the NFL committed to hosting at least four international games per season and an expanded 17-game schedule, all signs point to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers soon returning to the Atlantic . Their growing fan base in Europe and Latin America, coupled with their experience in London and Munich, makes them an ideal franchise for future global encounters.

This article first appeared on Bucs Report and was syndicated with permission.

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