Cowboys picked to play in NFL’s first game in Rio

Todd ArcherFeb 5, 2026, 07:58 PM ET

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The Dallas Cowboys will make history in 2026, playing in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Rio de Janeiro, the league said Thursday.

This will be the third straight year the NFL will have a regular-season game in Brazil, with the first two played in Sao Paulo.

It will be the Cowboys’ first international game as the home team and their first international game

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