NFL Returns To The UK With Two 2021 London Games

The NFL will return to London in 2021 with two International Series games set to be held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Atlanta Falcons will host the New York Jets on Sunday, 10th October, with the Jacksonville Jaguars returning to play a home game against the Miami Dolphins a week later. Both games will kick-off at 2.30pm.

The NFL’s London Games were postponed in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, but some 28 games were hosted in the city over 13 consecutive seasons from 2007 to 2019. It will also mark the Jaguars’ eighth home game in the UK, with the Dolphins returning to the UK for the fifth time. Both the Falcons and the Jets have played in London once before.

“We are excited to be returning to London and welcoming back our fans for two great matchups,” said Christopher Halpin, NFL Executive Vice-President–Chief Strategy & Growth Officer.

“We expect these games to be a celebration of our sport and our robust UK fan base.

“We have been working closely with the UK government, the city of London and the relevant health organisations over the past year in planning the games. Through their successful vaccine rollout and commitment to bringing crowds back to sports events, the time is right for the return of NFL football this fall. We will continue to monitor the Covid environment, putting health and safety first, and will adhere to any and all future Covid regulations and restrictions.”

The two games will be the only NFL fixtures to move outside of the USA in the 2021 season, with no Mexico game scheduled for this year. Meanwhile, 2021 will be the first year of the league’s London Games not to feature a match at Wembley.

Shad Khan, Owner of the Jaguars and next season’s EFL Championship side Fulham, said: “The Jaguars are honored to return to London, our home away from home, and continue in our mission to grow the NFL and promote Jacksonville in the UK and beyond.

“With Urban Meyer as our head coach, we’ll be arriving with an entirely new look and attitude that I’m confident will meet the approval of our Union Jax supporters. I’m also hoping that many of our loyal fans in Jacksonville can join us in London for a great experience and to ratchet up the homefield advantage. Go Jags!”