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49ers to Play in NFL's 2026 Mexico Game

The San Francisco 49ers will be the home team for the NFL's 2026 Mexico City game, the league announced Wednesday.

The NFL revealed that the 49ers will host a game at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City as part of the league's international expansion. The opponent, time, and date will be announced this spring when the full 2026-27 schedule is released.

This marks the NFL's return to Mexico after previous games in 2005, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2022. The 2026 season will feature a record nine international games across four continents.