NFL announces Ravens will face Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro in Week 3
The NFL officially confirmed the Baltimore Ravens will play the Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã Stadium during Week 3 of the 2026 season, marking the league’s first game in the city. This matchup is part of an NFL-record nine international games scheduled across seven countries, with Brazil hosting at least three NFL games in five years.
The NFL has finalized plans for the Baltimore Ravens to face the Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro during Week 3 of the 2026 season. The game, set to take place at Maracanã Stadium, will be the first NFL matchup in the city and part of a broader expansion of international games, including at least three more in Rio over the next five years. This announcement follows earlier reports from *The Baltimore Banner* confirming the game’s location. The Cowboys will serve as the home team, continuing the NFL’s push into global markets. The league has scheduled a record nine international games for 2026 across seven countries, with Brazil now hosting regular-season action. The Ravens’ 2026 schedule will include nine road games, featuring high-profile matchups against teams from the NFC South, AFC South, and top-tier divisions. This game will pit Lamar Jackson against Dak Prescott, adding star power to the event. NFL Brazil General Manager Luis Martinez called the Cowboys’ inclusion a ‘powerful milestone,’ emphasizing the league’s commitment to growing football worldwide. Brazil has already hosted NFL games in recent years, including a 2024 matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, and a 2025 game featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers. The Rio game will mark the third NFL contest in Brazil within three years, reinforcing the country’s role in the league’s global expansion.
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