National Football League Announces Bengals-Falcons Matchup for 2026 Madrid Game

MADRID, Spain (TXAN 24) — The Cincinnati Bengals will face the Atlanta Falcons in the 2026 NFL Madrid Game on Sunday, Nov. 8, the league announced Monday.

The Week 9 matchup will take place at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home of Real Madrid CF. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. local time in Spain, which is 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time in the United States.

The game marks the NFL’s second regular-season contest in Spain as the league continues its international expansion efforts. Madrid is one of seven countries set to host NFL games during the 2026 season, alongside Australia, Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Mexico.

League officials say Spain has become a growing market for professional football, with an estimated 11 million NFL fans across the country. The NFL also announced earlier this year a multi-year agreement to continue hosting games at the Bernabéu.

The matchup will air nationally on NFL Network and stream on NFL+, with local broadcasts available in Cincinnati and Atlanta.

The complete 2026 NFL schedule is set to be released Thursday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET.