The Miami Dolphins will host an international home game for the first time in Spain this upcoming season.
The Miami Dolphins are set to make history once again, as the National Football League announced Friday that an NFL game will be played in Spain for the first time in regular season history. The game will take place at Bernabéu Stadium, home to one of the greatest Futbol teams in the world, Real Madrid C.F. The stadium has a capacity of roughly 80,000, making it one of the premier stadiums in all of sports!
Welcome to Madrid, @miamidolphins! pic.twitter.com/e24aUZmU8B
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) January 17, 2025
Miami Dolphins Vice President and CEO Tom Garfinkel released this statement regarding this historic game:
“We are thrilled to play the NFL’s inaugural game in Spain, a country of rich history, tradition and passion and home to a vibrant Dolphins fanbase, there is a hunger for football in this market, and we are proud to join with the NFL in growing the game internationally while engaging with old and new fans alike. With the unique synergy between Miami and Madrid, we believe this is only the beginning for us in this incredible region and we look forward to bringing the excitement and community of Dolphins football to Spain in 2025 and beyond.”
Although it is unclear who the Dolphins will play in Madrid, it was announced that Tua Tagovailoa and Mike McDaniel’s team would be the designated home team. This isn’t really a surprise, as the Dolphins have been working with Spain—as well as Brazil and the United Kingdom—to help grow the game since 2021, when they became partners through the NFL’s Global Markets Program. Fans interested in learning more about the Dolphins 2025 home game in Madrid can register HERE.
Hospitality packages are also being provided through On Location, which, according to the site, includes “roundtrip airfare, guided tours, premium seating options and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that will create lasting memories..” If you’re interested in those packages, please click HERE.
Since 2007, the Miami Dolphins have played seven regular-season international games, including 2023 in Germany and 2021, 2017, 2015, 2014, and 2007 in the United Kingdom. They also played in Canada in 2008. Overall, the Dolphins are 2-5 in their seven international games.
What do you think about the Miami Dolphins being the home team for the first-ever regular-season game in Madrid? What is your fondest memory from the NFL’s International Series? Was it Joe Philbin being left at the terminal? Let us know in the comments section below!