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NFL Schedule Leak: Dolphins Will Play Commanders In Madrid, Spain

Originally posted on Sportscasting | By Anthony Cardenas | Last updated May 9, 2025 2:39 PM ET

The NFL schedule won’t be officially released until Wednesday, May 14th, which is the day that teams and fans can start circling their calendars for the upcoming season. But in the time between then and now, there will be leaks and information regarding the schedule that will be reported on. And on Thursday, we got our first taste.

NFL Will Host A Game In Madrid, Spain This Upcoming Season

While nothing has been made official by the league itself, there are multiple reports regarding a November matchup. According to sources, the Miami Dolphins will be the “home” team for a Week 11 game in Madrid, Spain, and will take on the Washington Commanders in an inter-conference battle as a part of the NFL International Series.

It will be the first NFL game ever played in the country of Spain. The International Series has been a part of the league’s regular season schedule since 2007, with London, England being the most-visited destination. But over the past few years, there has been an expansion, and cities like Munich, São Paulo, Frankfurt, Berlin, and Mexico City have been added to the list.

There will be two new locations for the 2025 season. Madrid is one of them, and the Miami Dolphins were selected as the home team a few months back. When the game will take place and who they’ll play has yet to be officially decided, but the leak saying that it will happen on November 16th against the Commanders has gained plenty of steam.

BREAKING: The Miami #Dolphins will host the Washington #Commanders in Madrid, Spain Nov. 16, according to sources.

Tua Tagovailoa will square off against Jayden Daniels in Week 11.

— Brandon Liguori (@BrandonRLiguori) May 9, 2025

In addition to Madrid, there will be a game played in Dublin, Ireland as well, and the Pittsburgh Steelers have already been chosen as the home team for the event.

Given their relationship with London, the Jacksonville Jaguars have by far the most international games under their belt. Entering the 2025 NFL season, the Jags have participated in 13 games across the pond, seven more than any other team. They’ll up that number to 14 this year, as they’ll once again play at Wembly Stadium on a yet-to-be-determined date.

Behind them on the list is the Dolphins, who have played 6 international games since 2007. They are the only other team besides the Jaguars who have played in more than 5, and they’ll add to the total with their game in Madrid in 2025.

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