Jacksonville Jaguars to make NFL history with two games in London
The Jacksonville Jaguars will make NFL history this year by playing back-toback games in London. The UK has long been the Florida franchise’s home away from home and in October they will become the first team to play two of their regular season games outside the United States.
The Jaguars kick off the 2023 International Games against the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley, their 10th game in England as part of a multi-year commitment to play in the UK. That 1 October fixture is followed a week later with another London game when the Buffalo Bills host them at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said: “We are excited to again compete in the NFL’s International Games and face off against the Falcons and Bills in London. Hosting the Falcons at Wembley Stadium will be awesome only to be followed by playing on the road against the Bills at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. I’m pumped for the experience and know the support from Duval will be strong at both games.”
The Jags normally spend three days in London when they play in London, but this schedule means they will spend 10 days in the capital. Their vicepresident of UK operations, Maria Gigante, said: “We are delighted to be the first team to ever play back-to-back games in London, which is fitting as the Jaguars are very much the UK’s team.
“Playing in London is always a fantastic occasion, and we are committed to making Wembley the most authentic NFL home game experience for the fans and team, and with the addition of a game on the road versus the Bills we have a great opportunity to engage for a much longer period – and we have some very exciting things planned.”
The 2023 NFL London Games will wrap up on 15 October 15, when the Tennessee Titans play the Baltimore Ravens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The schedule thenmoves to Germany,
which hosted their first regular season game last year in Munich. There will be two games, both at Frankfurt Stadium. The Super Bowl champions, Kansas City, face the Miami Dolphins on 5 November and the New England Patriots take on the Indianapolis Colts seven days later.