NFL International Games 2023: Will Frankfurt Host Both Games?

2023-01-26 08:00:00

German NFL surprise is looming

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Christopher Michel, Jonas Nohe

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The NFL is visiting Germany for two games this year, with the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs playing one each. But where will the games be played?

Find the two NFL International Games announced for 2023 in Germany both in Frankfurt? (NEWS: All current information about the NFL)

At least that’s the prediction made by the renowned NFL journalist Peter King in his most recent column NBC – and justified this, among other things, by the fact that the NFL considers Frankfurt to be a “more enthusiastic market than Munich”.

An assessment that is understandable in view of Frankfurt’s greater football history, but also surprising in view of the great enthusiasm surrounding the first NFL game in Germany between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Seattle Seahawks last November in Munich’s Allianz Arena.

But how SPORTS1 from the environment of Eintracht Frankfurt, it is actually a realistic option that the NFL will only be a guest in the Main metropolis this year.

Frankfurt open for two NFL games in 2023

On SPORTS1Natascha Kauder, sports policy spokeswoman for the Greens in Römer, said: “So far, the NFL has promised that a game will take place in Frankfurt. As the city of Frankfurt, we would of course be extremely happy if the NFL announced in the next few weeks that a second game would also take place in Frankfurt.” They also see “a realistic chance” for this.

As has become clear in the past few weeks, “all the players in the city are pulling together, are really interested in football in Frankfurt and are already planning how the NFL games can best be implemented and programmatically supported”.

Frankfurt also has “the best conditions as a venue for football, we are a convincing sports city and want football to really come to life again in Frankfurt”. (DATA: NFL Results and Schedule)

Irrespective of this, the logistical effort involved in the International Games and the associated supporting program could be another argument for holding both games in the same city.

Cooperation: DFL and NFL agree game plan

Whether this will happen also depends on the Bundesliga schedule for the coming season and the associated availability of Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt and the Munich Arena as potential venues.

However, the DFL (German Football League), which entered into an official cooperation with the NFL last summer and works with the US league in various areas, is quite willing to respond to any requests.

Many factors have to be taken into account when putting together the schedule, but due to the cooperation between the DFL and the NFL, the plans of the NFL are taken into account when creating the schedule for the new Bundesliga season SPORTS1However, information definitely does play a role.

NFL in Germany: Patriots and Chiefs are coming in 2023

The NFL officially confirmed last week that two regular season games would take place in Germany in 2023, after one game per year was originally planned until 2025, two of which should be played in Munich and two in Frankfurt.

The German fans will probably benefit from the conversion of the Aztec Stadium in Mexico City for the 2026 World Cup, which will make it impossible to host an NFL game there this year. The International Games will therefore only take place in London and Germany in 2023.

It was initially unclear where the game will be played in this country, but it is certain that the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots will play as home teams in Germany in 2023. (SERVICE: NFL knowledge – the most important rules in football)

Vollmer is looking forward to Patriots in Germany

“As an ambassador for the NFL and the Patriots, but of course also as a former Patriots player, I’m very pleased that the Patriots are playing in Germany,” says former NFL professional Sebastian Vollmer SPORTS1. (DATA: All NFL Tables)

The 38-year-old emphasizes: “The Patriots say very clearly: ‘We are here to stay! Germany is our market, it’s like Foxborough.’ They also want to deliver something to their fans. But of course they want and have to win above all, it’s a regular season game.”

According to Vollmer, preparations for New England’s trip to Germany have already begun.

“Of course you have to play, but of course you want to do something the week before and also in the offseason,” explains Vollmer and adds: “We’re planning that right now and I think football fans can generally agree, but in that If the Patriots fans in particular are looking forward to something nice.”

NFL in Germany: opponents of the Patriots and Chiefs still unclear

Exactly where and, above all, when the supporters of the Patriots and Chiefs will be able to enjoy their teams’ first Germany game will probably only be officially known when the new schedule is announced in the spring. (SERVICE: NFL knowledge – the most important terms in football)

At least the potential opponents have been limited to nine teams each since the end of the regular season: New England plays on German soil either against the Buffalo Bills, the Indianapolis Colts, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Los Angeles Chargers, the Miami Dolphins, the New Orleans Saints, the New York Jets, the Philadelphia Eagles or the Washington Commanders.

Possible opponents for the Kansas City Chiefs in the second Germany game in 2023 are the Denver Broncos, the Los Angeles Chargers, the Las Vegas Raiders, the Buffalo Bills, the Cincinnati Bengals, the Miami Dolphins, the Chicago Bears, the Detroit Lions or the Philadelphia Eagles.