The National Football League has officially confirmed its return to Brazil in 2025. 1 Following the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers matchup at São Paulo’s Arena Corinthians in 2024, the Los Angeles Chargers are slated to host a regular season game at the same venue in 2025, according to a team announcement. 2 This commitment to a second consecutive game in São Paulo, coupled with previous reports of ongoing discussions between the NFL and Brazilian officials regarding a long-term hosting agreement, strongly suggests the league’s intention to establish a sustained presence in Brazil for years to come.
A Look At Possible Los Angeles Chargers Brazil Opponents
Similar to the previous year, the game will be held on the first Friday of the regular season, which falls on September 5th 2025. While the NFL has yet to announce the Chargers schedule opponent for this international matchup, their 2025 away game schedule is already set. The Chargers are slated to play against the other teams in the AFC West division, as well as the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and Miami Dolphins.
Since 2007, the NFL has strategically scheduled 49 international games, with a deliberate emphasis on minimizing divisional matchups—only six such contests have taken place. This historical trend suggests that it is less probable the Chargers would face divisional rivals, the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, or Las Vegas Raiders, in Brazil.
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However, the NFL has shown some flexibility in recent years, as the last two games in Mexico City featured teams from the same division. Given that both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins are already slated to host other international games, it is unlikely the league would require them to travel overseas twice in a single season. This narrows the field of potential opponents for the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil to the Tennessee Titans, Dallas Cowboys, and New York Giants. The NFL’s complete 2025 Chargers schedule will be officially released later this spring.
The 2025 NFL international schedule is shaping up to be a robust one, with seven confirmed games across multiple continents. Three games are slated for London, England, hosted by the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, and Jacksonville Jaguars, respectively. Berlin, Germany, will host a game featuring the Indianapolis Colts, while Madrid, Spain, will welcome the Miami Dolphins. Dublin, Ireland, will also join the international lineup, hosting a game featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers. As reported by Mark Maske of The Washington Post, the NFL is authorized to schedule up to eight international games per season. However, it’s important to note that the Jacksonville Jaguars’ annual game at Wembley Stadium is exempt from this limit.