The Cincinnati Bengals will play against the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid, Spain, during the 2026 NFL season. The complete NFL international games schedule will be announced soon.
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The Cincinnati Bengals will face the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid, Spain, during the 2026 season, according to multiple reports May 12.
The rest of the Bengals' schedule is set to be revealed Thursday, May 14, at 8 p.m. Eastern.
The full slate of NFL international games is scheduled to be announced one day earlier, on Wednesday, May 13.
NFL.com's EricĀ Edholm identified the Bengals' home game against the Baltimore Ravens amongĀ the 10 games during the 2026 seasonĀ he's most anticipating.
The Atlanta Falcons, among scheduledĀ Bengals' road opponents for 2026, announced in March thatĀ they're playing a game in Madrid, Spain.
Another potential international game option for the Bengals in 2026 is against theĀ Washington Commanders, which areĀ hosting a game in London.
With an extra road game on their schedule, it was expected that the Bengals would be the road team in any international matchup.
In February, receiver Ja'MarrĀ Chase asked in a tweetĀ whether the Bengals are getting an international game in 2026.
The specific date for the Bengals vs. Falcons game in Madrid has not yet been announced, but it will take place during the 2026 NFL season.
The full slate of NFL international games for 2026 will be announced on May 13, 2026.
The Bengals' complete list of opponents for the 2026 season will be revealed alongside their full schedule on May 14, 2026.
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Executive vice president Katie Blackburn said in 2025 that the Bengals were expected toĀ host an international game in 2027.
Rumors swirled in 2025 about the Bengals playing the Miami DolphinsĀ in Madrid. Despite quarterbackĀ Joe Burrow's Instagram plea, it did not materialize.
The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams are scheduled to meet at Melbourne Cricket Ground in the first regular-season NFL game in Australia. It will air the night of Sept. 10 in the United States.
The Dallas Cowboys are scheduled to play the Ravens in the NFL's first regular-season game at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept. 27.
The New Orleans Saints are scheduled to face a TBD opponent in Paris, France.
London is scheduled to host three regular-season games, with theĀ CommandersĀ as the home team for one of them and theĀ Jacksonville JaguarsĀ playing in the other two.
Madrid will host one regular-season game, with the Falcons as the home team.
Mexico City, Mexico is expected to host one regular-season game that includes the San Francisco 49ers. It will take place in NFL Week 11.
Munich, Germany is scheduled to host one regular-season game that includes the Detroit Lions. It will take place Nov. 15, in Week 10.
Joe Burrow and the Bengals practice May 12.
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