IIt was an open secret, but it's now official: the Dolphins will be the home team at the Santiago Bernabeu for the first NFL game on Spanish territory.
The Miami franchise was the big favorite be chosen because it holds (along with the Chicago Bears) the marketing rights in Spain and has finally confirmed its next presence in Madrid for the 2025/2026 season.
The exact date is still unknown and it seems that we will have to wait until the Super Bowl to know all the details. However, it is not unreasonable to think that the match will be played during one of FIFA's international breaks. Note one of these three weekends: September 6-7, October 11-12 and November 15-16.
To find out the Dolphins' opponent, you will also have to wait a few weeks, although what is certain is that it will be one of these nine teams: Bills, Patriots, Jets, Ravens, Bengals, Saints, Buccaneers, Chargers and Commanders. The NFL has already revealed the opponents of each of its teams for next season and these will be the ones who will travel to Miami (and Madrid in this case).
What about the Dolphins' opponent?
We could even be more precise on the second team of the shock at the Bernabeu. It would be quite strange if the NFL decided to take a divisional game outside its borders.so the Bills, Patriots and Jets would be out of the equation.
The Dolphins remain a competitive team even though they missed the playoffs this season. Led by the quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and with the future of their superstar Hill Tyreek up in the air, they could be back in the hunt if they can make it right in the front office.
The Spanish capital is preparing for the arrival of something unprecedented that has already has conquered other leading countries such as Germany, Great Britain, Mexico and Brazil. It's a show that aims to conquer the Spanish and become another annual NFL stop.
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