NFL history lessons: Colts and Falcons are fighting for victory in the Olympic Stadium!

NFL history lessons: Colts and Falcons are fighting for victory in the Olympic Stadium!

Olympiastadion Berlin, Deutschland - On November 9, 2025, a historical NFL game will take place in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin: The Indianapolis Colts kick against the Atlanta Falcons . It is the first regular season game of the National Football League (NFL) in the German capital and the fifth NFL game as a whole in Germany since the 2022 league started with the International Series.

The Colts have a special commitment in Germany, which is strengthened by the marketing rights that are entitled to them in the country, and their connections, including by Bjorn Werner. This will be the first encounter in Germany for the Falcons, while the Colts return to the New England Patriots in 2023 after their last appearance in Frankfurt.

historical importance and economic impulses

The NFL plans to hold up to three games in Berlin by 2029. NFL boss in Germany, Alexander Steinforth, described the upcoming game as a "historical moment". The decision to play games in Germany aims to set sustainable impulses for tourism and the economy. Sportsenator Iris Spranger referred to the positive added value that were achieved in previous games in Munich and Frankfurt, which was 70 million euros or 110 million euros. The entire deal for the NFL games in Berlin costs the city around 12.5 million euros.

The Olympic Stadium, which was originally built for the 1936 Olympic Games, has a long tradition in American football. Preparation games took place there as early as the 1990s, and the Berlin Thunder von NFL Europe were active from 2003 to 2007. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell emphasizes the historical relevance of sport in Germany and emphasizes the strength of the football community in the country.

The teams and players

The Atlanta Falcons ended the 2024 season with a record of 8-9, with Michael Penix Jr. acting as a current Starting Quarterback. On the part of the Indianapolis Colts, the Brandenburg football professional Maximilian Mang, after Marcel Dabo, the second German in the team could be on the field in November. With the Falcons there are also two Germans with Lenny Krieg and Kilian Zierer.

The upcoming game in Berlin will not only continue to establish American football in Germany, but also set another sign, since the NFL plans to increase its number of international games per year. The complete planning for the 2025 NFL season will be released on Wednesday at 8 p.m. and will also include other international games in cities such as London and Madrid.

With this dedicated presence in Germany, the NFL could win an even greater fan base in the coming years, while at the same time promoting the economic and social advantages of sport. The official information on ticket sales and the participating teams will be announced in the coming months.

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