Cowboys to Host Ravens in Brazil in Week 3

First NFL game in Rio de Janeiro will feature Dallas as the home team against Baltimore.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 8:21pm

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The Dallas Cowboys will host the Baltimore Ravens in the first NFL game to be played in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in Week 3 of the 2026 season, according to league sources. The game will take place at Maracaña Stadium and is the first of at least three NFL games scheduled to be held in Rio over the next five years.

Why it matters

This will mark the first time the Cowboys have played an international game since 2014 when they faced the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. The team has long resisted giving up a home game to play abroad due to their massive fan base, but it appears the NFL has finally convinced them to participate in the league's global expansion efforts.

The details

The Ravens will be the visiting team when they take on the Cowboys in the historic matchup in Brazil. The game is scheduled for Week 3, which could potentially put either team on a short week depending on their schedules before and after the international contest.

  • The game will take place in Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season.

The players

Dallas Cowboys

An American professional football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. They are a member of the National Football League (NFL) and play their home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Baltimore Ravens

An American professional football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. They are a member of the National Football League (NFL) and play their home games at M&T Bank Stadium.

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What’s next

The exact date and time of the Cowboys-Ravens game in Brazil has not yet been announced by the NFL.

The takeaway

The Cowboys' international debut in Brazil will mark a significant milestone for the NFL's global expansion efforts, as the league continues to bring regular season games to new markets around the world.