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TL;DR
The Cleveland Browns are the only AFC North team without an international game scheduled for 2026, missing out on a rumored matchup in Paris against the New Orleans Saints. The Pittsburgh Steelers will play in Paris instead, while the Ravens and Bengals have international games in Brazil and Spain, respectively.
Key points
- Browns are the only AFC North team without an international game in 2026
- Pittsburgh Steelers will play in Paris against the Saints
- Ravens and Bengals have international games in Brazil and Spain
- Browns had a London game last year
- Browns will travel the fewest miles among NFL teams in 2026
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The Cleveland Browns are set to have their 2026 schedule announced on Thursday. However, ahead of the NFL schedule release, the league has already announced its slate of international games. While the Browns were rumored to be on the schedule to play the New Orleans Saints in Paris, France, this year, that has turned out to be a farce.
Instead, it will be the Pittsburgh Steelers who will be heading to Paris to take on the Saints. In fact, the Browns are the only AFC North team without an international game on their schedule.
The Baltimore Ravens will take on the Dallas Cowboys in Brazil, and the Cincinnati Bengals will get a date with the Atlanta Falcons in Spain. Meanwhile, the Browns will hardly travel far away from Cleveland in all of 2026, with the fewest miles traveled among all NFL teams.
The Browns had a London game last year, so two seasons in a row, especially after the back-to-back years they've put together, was too steep an ask for the NFL to grant the Browns. Perhaps if the Browns can get back on track under new head coach Todd Monken the NFL will put them back on their international slate.
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns only AFC North team left off of NFL scheduling wrinkle
Q&A
Why are the Cleveland Browns not playing an international game in 2026?
The Browns are not scheduled for an international game in 2026 due to the NFL's decision after they played in London the previous year, making it too soon for another international appearance.
Which teams from the AFC North are playing international games in 2026?
The Pittsburgh Steelers will play the New Orleans Saints in Paris, the Baltimore Ravens will face the Dallas Cowboys in Brazil, and the Cincinnati Bengals will meet the Atlanta Falcons in Spain.
What is the significance of the Browns having the fewest miles traveled in 2026?
Having the fewest miles traveled indicates that the Browns will play most of their games close to home, which could impact their performance and fan engagement throughout the season.