2026 Falcons schedule: Team will host Bengals in Madrid, Spain

TL;DR

The Atlanta Falcons will host the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid, Spain, during Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season. This marks the Falcons' second consecutive year playing in Europe.

Key points

Falcons to host Bengals in Madrid in 2026
Game scheduled for Week 9 of the NFL season
Falcons have a 1-3 record in international games

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A general view shows the Santiago Bernabeu stadium before the NFL match between Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on November 16, 2025. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP) (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images The Atlanta Falcons are headed back to Europe in 2026, and this time, they’ll be playing a game in Spain. Now we’ve learned they’ll also be playing the Cincinnati Bengals in that game. The two teams will face off in Week 9. Considered the home team for the game, the Falcons will play in Europe for the second straight season and may well become a fixture abroad. The team is 1-3 abroad all-time, with one win against the Jets in London in 2021 and losses to the Lions in 2014 in London, Jaguars in London in 2023, and Colts in Germany last year. Losing a home game to go abroad is not ideal, but the Falcons have also not been spectacular back home at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and international games are only going to grow with the NFL putting its weight behind playing elsewhere, so it’s not really worth lamenting any longer. It should be an extremely cool atmosphere for a game, and if the Falcons can put on a better show than the 16-13 snoozefest the Commanders and Dolphins managed in Madrid in 2025, it can only help the game grow there. A Bengals team that theoretically has plenty of firepower if is healthy will be a worthwhile opponent for an early morning tilt, and hopefully the Falcons are a pleasant surprise worth waking up for, too. if you’re interested in going, so be sure to check that out.

Q&A

When will the Falcons play the Bengals in Madrid?

The Falcons will face the Bengals in Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season.

What is the Falcons' record in international games?

The Falcons have a 1-3 record in international games, with their only win against the Jets in London in 2021.

Where will the Falcons' game against the Bengals be held?

The game will be held at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.