Cowboys Draw Ravens in Week 3 for NFL's First Rio Game

The Dallas Cowboys already knew they will be playing in Rio de Janeiro in 2026, but now they know the opponent and time. The Baltimore Banner reported that Dallas will face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3, with the game played at the historic Maracanã Stadium. It will be the NFL's first venture into Rio, but third game played in Brazil overall.

The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers played in 2024 and the Kansas City Chiefs matched up with the Los Angeles Chargers last season, both in São Paulo. Cowboys Among Top 5 NFL Teams Poised For 'Playoff Leap' In 2026 The Cowboys were up and down in Brian Schottenheimer's first season, but this offseason gives the franchise the chance to turbo-charge its 2026 aspirations. According to the league's football operations department , the Cowboys-Ravens game will be "be part of an NFL record nine international games in 2026 across four continents, seven countries and eight stadiums.

" It will also be the first of at least three games played in Rio over the next five seasons. "Introducing one of the League’s most iconic teams to the Maracanã Stadium marks a powerful milestone in the continued growth of the sport worldwide," said NFL Brazil general manager Luis Martinez of the Cowboys. Or, dare I say, "South America's Team.

" Martinez added: "Bringing a regular-season game to Rio strengthens our connection to a vibrant and passionate football community and underscores our long‑term commitment to the market. " Dallas is classified the home team in this international affair, meaning they will sacrifice one game from the schedule that would've been held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Cowboys Free Agent Jadeveon Clowney Speaks Out On Signing Desire The Dallas Cowboys have been slow in getting their sack leader in 2025 re-signed.