What NFL teams will play in Mexico in 2022?

49ers, Cardinals to play in Mexico City in 2022 NFL season matchup | RSN.

Will there be a NFL game in Mexico 2022?

The NFL on Wednesday announced its slate of international games for the 2022 season. The 49ers will head to Mexico City to take on the Arizona Cardinals on Monday, November 21. The Week 11 matchup will be a home game for Arizona, which means the 49ers will still have a full slate of nine home games at Levi's Stadium.

Which NFL team will play in Mexico?

The Arizona Cardinals will play in Mexico City next season as part of the NFL's schedule of international games. The Arizona Cardinals were one of five teams announced by the NFL that will play games held at international sites. The Cardinals will play at Mexico City's famous Estadio Azteca in a neutral-site game.

Who is playing in Mexico City 2022?

The Cardinals will play eight 2022 regular season games at State Farm Stadium, eight on the road, and the game against the 49ers in Mexico City. Tickets for the game in Mexico City will be available in August.

Who will the Cardinals play in Mexico 2022?

MEXICO CITY - The Arizona Cardinals will host the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football in Mexico City this season. The NFL made the announcement on May 4. The regular-season game will take place at Estadio Azteca during Week 11 on Nov.

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Who is Arizona playing in Mexico?

The Arizona Cardinals will be returning to Mexico City in 2022. The NFL announced Wednesday that the team will play a regular season game at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City as part of the 2022 NFL season. The Cardinals will face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 11 on Monday, Nov.

Why are the 49ers going to Mexico?

As part of the NFL's new International Home Marketing Area initiative, the 49ers were granted marketing and commercial rights in Mexico and the United Kingdom at least through the 2026 season. Levi's and United Airlines are the first official 49ers partners in both Mexico and the UK.

How many NFL teams play in Mexico?

As Mexico City is within the Central Time Zone—eight NFL teams play home games in Central Time and the rest are within two hours of it—no bye week would be needed for those teams, though they may still by chance be scheduled their regular bye week anyway.

Are the Niners playing in Mexico?

49ers to Face Cardinals on 'MNF' in Mexico City

The National Football League announced on Tuesday the opponents and dates for its five 2022 international regular-season games – three in the UK, one in Germany and one in Mexico.

What NFL teams have played in Mexico City?

Estadio Azteca also hosted the Patriots-Raiders in 2017 and Texans-Raiders in 2016. The Cardinals will join the Raiders as the only teams to have played multiple regular season games at Estadio Azteca.

What NFL teams are playing 2022 overseas?

In February, the NFL announced the participation of five teams -- the Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers -- in International Series games for the 2022 season.

How big is Mexico's NFL?

There are roughly 30 million NFL fans in Mexico, of which nearly 7 are considered "hardcore" fans.

Is the NFL going to add more teams?

Louis started to heat up, but it looks like the NFL is considering expanding to 40 teams which would create two new four-team divisions in the process. According to NFL Insider Mike Florio, "The conversations about possibly growing to 40 teams already are happening, at the highest levels of the league," Florio writes.

How safe is Mexico City?

Both violent and non-violent crime occur throughout Mexico City. Use additional caution, particularly at night, outside of the frequented tourist areas where police and security patrol more routinely. Petty crime occurs frequently in both tourist and non-tourist areas.

How do I get Super Bowl tickets for 2022?

How do I buy tickets to the 2022 Super Bowl? You can buy tickets to Super Bowl LVI at Ticketmaster, the world's largest ticket marketplace. Tickets will remain available for sale up to 60 minutes after kickoff, for those last-minute decisions.

What is Arizona's football team?

In March 1994, the Cardinals were christened with a new name, the Arizona Cardinals.

Will the 49ers play in Mexico 2022?

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- The National Football League's lineup of international games for the 2022 season will include a San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals Monday night matchup at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, the league announced Tuesday.

When was the last time 49ers played in Mexico?

2, 2005. The 49ers will meet Arizona in Mexico City at Estadio Azteca on Monday, Nov. 21, their first international game since 2013, the NFL announced Wednesday.

What is the capacity of Estadio Azteca?

Estadio Azteca is a multi-purpose stadium located in Mexico City. It is the official home of football club Club América, and the Mexico national football team. The stadium sits at an altitude of 2,200 m above sea level. With an official capacity of 87,523, it is the largest stadium in Mexico.

Why did the NFL stop playing in Mexico?

That was supposed to be in 2020, when the team was going to play in Mexico City. But the pandemic hit, and all international games were wiped out. Ongoing pandemic issues heading into 2021 also kept the NFL out of Mexico this past season.

How was Mexico formed as a nation?

For 300 years Spain ruled the land until the early 1800s. At that time the local Mexicans revolted against Spanish rule. Father Miguel Hidalgo declared Mexico's independence with his famous cry of "Viva Mexico". In 1821, Mexico defeated the Spanish and gained full independence.

Are there cardinals in Mexico?

Abstract. — Six subspecies of the Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) are currently recognized as inhabiting the Caribbean slope of Mexico from Texas to Isla Cozumel.

When was the last NFL game played in Mexico?

On October 2, 2005, the Arizona Cardinals defeated the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 31–14 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, under the name NFL Fútbol Americano. It was the first regular season NFL game held outside of the United States.