NFL returns to Real Madrid's Bernabéu as Falcons face Bengals
The gist
The Atlanta Falcons play the Cincinnati Bengals at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday.
It is the NFL's second regular-season game in Spain, under a multiyear Bernabéu deal.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Tourism Madrid lists the NFL Madrid 2026 Falcons–Bengals event at the Santiago Bernabéu.
- Nov 4, 2026The NFL announces three major experiences for the week before the game, including NFL House at Casa de las Alhajas on November 6-7 with the Vince Lombardi Trophy and 60 Super Bowl rings on display. The Falcons begin preparing at Real Madrid's training center, while the Bengals start practicing Thursday at Spain's national facilities.
- Nov 5, 2026Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez welcomes Honduran president Nasry Juan Asfura Zablah to the Bernabéu, presenting him with a personalized number 1 jersey and a silver replica of the stadium.
Key terms
- regular-season game
- A game played during the NFL's regular season, the 272-game schedule before the playoffs.
- LaLiga
- Professional association football league in Spain and the highest level of the Spanish football league system.
- halftime show
- A performance staged during the halftime break of an American football game.
Source: Wikipedia