Patriots Interested In Scotland Game

Patriots owner Robert Kraft has expressed to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell his interest in having the team play a game in Scotland, as detailed by Nicole Yang of the Boston Globe. Doing so would come as little surprise on a number of fronts. In recent days, the process of making Boston and Glasgow sister cities was officially started.

“Building on longstanding ties between Scotland and the United States, strong connections across our communities, and the goodwill generated during the FIFA World Cup 2026, this partnership will create new opportunities for meaningful cooperation and mutual growth,” a statement from Boston mayor Michelle Wu reads in part.

Growing the NFL on an international level has long been a primary goal for the league and its owners. Kraft in particular has been vocal about the long-term plan of having each team play one overseas contest on an annual basis. The Patriots will play a game in Munich this year, but efforts could be made to arrange one in Scotland down the road.

Seven countries have served as hosts for NFL games played outside the United States so far. That list will grow in 2026 to include Australia and France. England has been a staple of the league’s International Series since its inception, so exploring other options within Great Britain would come as little surprise. If that were to include Scotland staging a game at some point, the Patriots would represent a natural participant.