The NFL will play at least two games per year in London for the next five seasons.
The league announced Thursday it has extended its contract with Wembley Stadium through 2020. The Jacksonville Jaguars, who already were set to play at the stadium through 2016, will play there through the new deal.
“This new agreement extends a very successful, long-term relationship,” NFL executive vice president international Mark Waller said in a statement, per CBSSports.com. “It is very exciting to be making this announcement in the same week that we will reach one million fans for the International Series in London.”
The NFL also agreed to a 10-year deal in July to play at Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium once it opens in 2018.
“These agreements reiterate the NFL’s commitment to the U.K., with two stadium deals running concurrently,” Waller said. “To be playing in Wembley, the national stadium, and at Tottenham, in what will be London’s newest stadium, is fantastic. We are very appreciative of the Jaguars extending their commitment to the U.K. market, which emphasizes the club’s and league’s strong ambition to continue to grow the fan base for NFL football beyond the borders of the United States.”
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