NFL Madrid 2026: a guide to Falcons–Bengals at the Bernabéu

The game

It is the NFL's second regular-season game in Spain. The first, on 16 November 2025, ended Miami Dolphins 16, Washington Commanders 13 in front of 78,610 fans at the same stadium. [4] In February 2026 the league announced a multi-year deal to keep playing in Madrid. [3]

The Falcons are the designated home team. Kickoff is at 3:30 pm Spanish time, 9:30 am on the US East Coast, where NFL Network airs it. [1] [2]

How to watch in Spain

The Madrid game is part of Mediaset España's multi-year NFL deal, which airs on Cuatro, Be Mad and Mediaset Infinity. [6] [7] The Bengals' official game page now names the Spanish broadcasters: Cuatro, Mediaset Infinity and DAZN. Mediaset has not announced it on its own yet, so we report it for what it is: the club's information. [19]

On pay TV, DAZN has held the NFL rights in Spain since the 2025-26 season, with NFL Game Pass built in. [8] In 2025 the Madrid game aired on Cuatro, Mediaset Infinity and DAZN at the same time, [9] and for 2026 the Bengals announce the same line-up. [19]

Tickets

• Official sales only through Ticketmaster Spain, with an NFL Ticketmaster account. Hospitality went on sale on 5 June and general admission on 9 July. [10]
• Prices from €93.40 (category 10) to €438.75 (category 1), fees included. [10]
• Maximum six tickets per account, reduced prices for under-16s and free entry without a seat for babies up to 18 months. Tickets are digital and arrive by email up to 72 hours before. [5]
• As of 14 October tickets are still on sale through the official channels and the NFL has not announced a sell-out; some resellers claim one, but that is not a source. There is no official channel outside Ticketmaster: be wary of resale. [5] [20]

Getting to the Bernabéu

• Address: Avenida de Concha Espina 1 (28036 Madrid). [11]
• Metro: Santiago Bernabéu station (line 10). Commuter rail: Nuevos Ministerios. EMT buses: 14, 27, 40, 43, 120, 126, 147, 150, N22 and N24. [11]
• Accessibility: in the 2025 guide, Nuevos Ministerios was the only nearby fully step-free station, gates 1 and 40 offered step-free access and there was no accessible parking. [12]
• Bags: in 2025 the NFL applied a clear-bag policy in Madrid. [13] The 2026 policy has not been published yet; check it before you go.
• Accessible seating and service animals: the NFL takes bookings by phone on 930 497 500 (from outside Spain, +34 930 497 500), 10 am to 6 pm. [20]
• Gates: the Bengals point to an opening around 90 minutes before kickoff. That is the club's estimate, not the official gate time, which the NFL has not published yet. [19]

Who is coming

Atlanta is 2-3 after Week 5 [21] [22] under new head coach Kevin Stefanski. Michael Penix Jr. has started since Week 3, his first game back from a torn ACL, and that day the Falcons won 35-14 at Green Bay behind 194 rushing yards from Bijan Robinson and 194 receiving yards from Drake London. [15] [16] It will be their sixth game outside the United States. [2]

Cincinnati is 3-2 [21] [22] with Zac Taylor as head coach and Joe Burrow at quarterback. They lost in Pittsburgh on 27 September, 30-27 on a late Steelers field goal, [17] and in Week 5 won 31-24 in Miami behind four Burrow touchdown passes. [23] [24] The Bengals had played outside the United States only twice, both in London (2016 and 2019). [1]

Neither is a "Spanish" team: the NFL's marketing rights in Spain belong to the Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Bears. [18]

Around the city

The Bengals have published their Madrid programme: a free NFL Experience at Plaza de España on Friday and Saturday, with a flag field, games and food stands; an official club party at Florida Park on Friday 6 November, 8 pm to 11 pm; the Ocean Rock Bar as the official Bengals bar, with a fan meet-up on Saturday and a watch party on Sunday from 1:30 pm; and a Menina sculpture in the team's colours. This is the club's programme, not the NFL's, which has not announced its own yet. [19]