The Ravens Will Play the Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro This Season The Baltimore Ravens will face the Dallas Cowboys in the third NFL game ever held in Brazil, marking the first such matchup in Rio de Janeiro. The game, set for Week 3 of the 2026 season, will take place at Maracaña Stadium, a venue that will host at least three NFL games over the next five years. This event follows previous international games in São Paulo (2024) and 2025, where the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers played, and the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers competed. The 2026 season will feature an NFL-record nine international games across seven countries, expanding the league’s global footprint. The Ravens’ participation in the game comes as part of their broader international strategy. Last year, the team secured marketing rights in the United Kingdom, marking their first foray into the NFL’s Global Markets Program. The Ravens had previously played two games in London, including a 2017 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and a 2023 victory over the Tennessee Titans. While the team has not yet announced plans to host an international game, Ravens president Sashi Brown did not confirm details about future international matchups during the NFL’s annual meeting in Phoenix. The decision to send the Ravens to Brazil is influenced by logistical factors. The team is currently in the midst of a nearly $500 million renovation project at M&T Bank Stadium, which has limited their ability to host overseas games. The NFL typically allows teams that have recently opened or renovated their stadiums to retain their full slate of home games. However, the Ravens will have two away opponents hosting international games: the Cowboys in Rio and the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid.#nfl #baltimore_ravens #dallas_cowboys #rio_de_janeiro #maracaa_stadium
