NFL reveals Falcons' opponent for International matchup in Madrid
The Falcons will face the Bengals in Madrid, Spain during Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season
The Atlanta Falcons ' 2026 NFL schedule has yet to be revealed, but we finally know who they will be playing in their international series matchup in Madrid, Spain. The NFL revealed that the Falcons will face the Cincinnati Bengals at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Week 9. The game will be played on Sunday, November 8, and will air nationally on the NFL Network.
The Falcons are technically considered the home team in this one, even though the game will be played a long way away from Atlanta. "We are incredibly proud to be part of an NFL regular-season game in Madrid at the iconic Bernabéu," Falcons President and CEO Greg Beadles said . "Atlanta and Madrid are a fitting match as we will host two of Spain's group stage matches in the upcoming FIFA World Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
This opportunity reflects the continued global growth of both the NFL and the Atlanta Falcons, and we look forward to deepening our connection with our European community by hosting another sporting contest here at home and returning to Europe for the fourth time in six seasons. " The rest of the Falcons' 2026 NFL schedule will be revealed on Thursday, May 14 (full schedule release info below). Falcons 2026 NFL schedule release info Date: Thursday, May 14 Time: 8 p.
m. ET Falcons' home opponents: Carolina Panthers , New Orleans Saints , Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Baltimore Ravens , Chicago Bears , Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions , Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers Falcons' away opponents: Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns , Green Bay Packers , Minnesota Vikings , Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Commanders This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons to face Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid, Spain