NFL
The American professional league has played in Madrid since 2025: on 16 November 2025 the Miami Dolphins beat the Washington Commanders 16-13 at the Bernabéu in front of 78,610, and on 8 November 2026 the Atlanta Falcons host the Cincinnati Bengals at the same stadium under a multi-year deal.
NFL power ranking
nfelonfelo's team-strength ranking
Consult the live ranking of all 32 NFL teams, produced by nfelo with its Elo model and advanced metrics.
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NCAAWeekend preview: Ohio State–Indiana, two unbeaten teams in Provo and the NFL at Wembley
What to watch from 16 to 20 October, with Spanish kick-off times and where each game can be watched from here.
15 October 2026 · 4 min read
NCAAWhere NCAAF and the NFL stand in mid-October: Georgia on top, eight unbeaten in college and two in the NFL
Standings, unbeaten teams, the Heisman race and what is coming this weekend in college football and the NFL, with everything confirmed in two sources.
14 October 2026 · 7 min read
- NFL
A Spaniard works out for the Patriots: Diego Paz, from the Barcelona Dragons to Foxborough
Diego Paz González started at 19 with the Barcelona Dragons, moved through Finland and Austria and finished the AFLE season with 8.5 sacks. On Monday he worked out for the New England Patriots through the International Player Pathway.
14 October 2026 · 4 min read
- NCAA
Weekend recap: Georgia win at Alabama, Oklahoma topple Texas and the Jaguars win in London
The results from our 10–11 October agenda: college football and NFL Week 5.
12 October 2026 · 4 min read
- NCAA
Weekend recap: Missouri routs Florida, Dresden dethrone Potsdam and the Colts win in London
The results from our 3–5 October agenda: college football, the German final and NFL Week 4.
6 October 2026 · 4 min read
- NFL
NFL Madrid 2026: a guide to Falcons–Bengals at the Bernabéu
The NFL's second regular-season game in Spain pits the Atlanta Falcons against the Cincinnati Bengals at the Bernabéu. Kickoff, TV, tickets, transport and context on both teams.
2 October 2026 · 6 min read
- NFL
Where to watch the NFL in Spain in 2026: free on Mediaset and every game on DAZN
Mediaset shows over 50 games free-to-air across Cuatro, Be Mad and Mediaset Infinity, and NFL Game Pass on DAZN has them all. Typical kickoff times in Spain and the options for college football.
2 October 2026 · 4 min read
- NFL
NFL state of play after Week 3: six unbeaten teams, early alarms and an open race
A look at the unbeaten teams, the biggest warning signs and the names reshaping the NFL after the Week 3 Sunday slate.
28 September 2026 · 8 min read
- History
From Badalona to Madrid: the story of American football in Spain
Pillar article on how American football arrived in Spain, who brought it, how competitions were born and where the sport stands today. Every milestone links to its source.
12 September 2026 · 9 min read
- Europe
Madrid Bravos: how a professional project tried to connect Spain with Europe
What the Madrid Bravos were, how they fared in the ELF, their relationship with the NFL and why Spain has no European professional team in 2026.
12 September 2026 · 6 min read
Sources
Last verified: 12 September 2026- [1]
NFL Announces Multi-Year Regular Season Game Return to Madrid, Spain Starting in 2026
NFL Communications · League official · 2 February 2026 · accessed 12 September 2026
- [2]
Dolphins 16-13 Commanders (Nov 16, 2025) Game Recap
ESPN · Press · 16 November 2025 · accessed 12 September 2026
- [3]
NFL.com International · League official · accessed 12 September 2026
- [4]
NFL Power Rankings, NFL Elo Ratings, & Advanced Metrics
nfelo · Other · accessed 28 September 2026
External reference to nfelo's NFL ranking. Gridiron Spain neither republishes nor calculates its ratings.