No international games for Miami Dolphins in 2026

TL;DR

The Miami Dolphins will not play any international games in 2026, despite earlier rumors of a matchup in Mexico City. They will, however, travel the sixth most miles of any NFL team during the season.

Key points

Miami Dolphins will not play international games in 2026
Dolphins were rumored to face San Francisco 49ers in Mexico City
They will travel 27,568 miles in the 2026 season
Dolphins rank sixth in travel distance among NFL teams
Full schedule to be released tomorrow at 8pm eastern time

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MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 15: Giant NFL helmets stand at the entrance of the Mayor building of Madrid ahead of the NFL 2025 game between Washington Commanders and Miami Dolphins on November 15, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Olmo Blanco/Getty Images) | Getty Images The National Football League schedule will soon be released, which means we will learn shortly the days and times for each Miami Dolphins contest happening during the 2026 NFL season. One thing we already know for sure is that the boys from South Florida in aqua in and orange will be playing all of their games in the United States this upcoming year. The Dolphins were heavily rumored to be facing off against the San Francisco 49ers in Mexico City in 2026, but that rumor has been debunked as all international games were announced on Wednesday morning, and the Dolphins were excluded from the announcement. While the Dolphins will not be traveling to Mexico this season, they will still be one of the most jet-setting squads in the league in 2026 — traveling the 6th most amount of miles out of all 32 teams with a projected 27,568 miles to traverse. Only the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys and will travel more than Miami this year. We will continue to keep you updated with all things Miami Dolphins, including the team’s 2026 schedule when it releases fully tomorrow at 8pm eastern time.

Q&A

Why are the Miami Dolphins not playing international games in 2026?

The Dolphins were excluded from the NFL's announcement of international games for 2026, debunking earlier rumors of a game in Mexico City.

How many miles will the Miami Dolphins travel in the 2026 season?

The Dolphins are projected to travel 27,568 miles, ranking them sixth among all NFL teams.

Which teams will travel more than the Miami Dolphins in 2026?

The teams traveling more than the Dolphins are the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, and New England Patriots.