February 18 (UPI) — The San Francisco 49ers will be the home team for the NFL’s 2026 Mexico City game, the NFL announced Wednesday.
Their opponents and the time and date of their games at Barnot Field will be announced this spring when the league releases its full schedule for the 2026-27 season. The NFL announced on February 2 that the regular season for the next three years will be held in Mexico City.
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“We are excited to return to Mexico and play in front of one of the most passionate fan bases in the league,” 49ers CEO Aljido said in a release.
“After two unforgettable experiences in Mexico City in 2005 and 2022, we are excited to reunite with our Mexican fans and look forward to the energy of the local fans creating a real home field advantage for our overseas teams.”
In 2026, 9 international NFL games will be held in four continents including North America, South America, Europe and Australia, setting a historical record. Other games will be held in London, Madrid, Melbourne, Munich, Paris and Rio de Janeiro.
“We are pleased to host the San Francisco 49ers once again in Mexico City for the 2026 NFL Mexico game,” said NFL Director General Arturo Olive. “Returning to Banoteau Stadium underscores our strong, ongoing commitment to Mexico. There are few places that generate the kind of energy we see here, and we look forward to returning to a country that has played such an important role in the development of our game.”
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The NFL has held games in Mexico in 2005, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2022. The 49ers were involved in two of those games: a 38-10 win over the Arizona Cardinals in 2022 and a 31-14 loss to the Cardinals in 2005.
A total of 62 NFL regular season games are played outside the United States.
