Jayden Daniels to make UK debut and Jaguars to play back-to-back as 2026 NFL London Games announced

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Jayden Daniels will attempt to resurrect his NFL career in England.The Washington Commanders will join the Jacksonville Jaguars as the home teams during the 2026 London Games, the NFL announced on Wednesday. Daniels and the Washington Commanders will help the NFL’s international expansiongettyCommanders and Jags heading to London The Commanders and Jaguars will play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.The Jaguars will also return to Wembley Stadium, marking the third time the team has played back-to-back games in the United Kingdom.Jacksonville has played in 14 regular season games in London since 2013, including 11 at Wembley and three at Tottenham.The Commanders’ and Jaguars’ opponents, along with the game dates and kickoff times, will be announced when the full 2026 NFL schedule is released this spring.Jacksonville is coming off a strong 13-4 season that saw Jacksonville capture the AFC South division and return to the playoffs under rookie head coach Liam Coen.Washington is seeking to rebound from a 5-12 campaign that featured an elbow injury to Daniels. “Last season’s trip to Madrid was personally unforgettable and a tremendous milestone for our organization,” Washington Commanders managing partner Josh Harris said in a statement.“Playing in the NFL’s first regular season game in Spain and experiencing the passion of fans was truly special and reaffirmed the power of and excitement for the Commanders and NFL globally.”London will again be the centerpiece of the NFL’s international schedule, which will feature a record nine regular-season games played outside of the United States during the upcoming 2026 season.The New Orleans Saints (Paris), Detroit Lions (Munich) and Dallas Cowboys (Rio de Janeiro) are scheduled to play overseas this year, while the San Francisco 49ers are set for contests in Mexico City and Melbourne.American football has seen a huge rise in popularity in the UKGettyTrevor Lawrence is coming off one of his best NFL seasonsGettyWhile a return to Dublin won’t be on the NFL’s 2026 calendar, the United Kingdom, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, France, Germany and Australia are all set to host games.NFL keeps expanding globally and wants 18th game Asia is also expected to become a new market for American football.The NFL hopes to eventually add an 18th regular-season game, which could have all 32 teams playing one international game (home or away) each year.“We are serious about being a global sport,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in September 2025 at a fan-forum event in Dublin.New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who recently was denied a seventh Super Bowl ring, explained the NFL’s international goal in detail.“Part of the reason is so we can continue to grow the (salary) cap and keep our labor happy, because we’re sort of getting near the top here,” Kraft told 98.5 The Sports Hub.“With the coverage, 93 of the top 100 programs on television, our NFL games, think about that. It’s really amazing. And you look at the size of our crowds versus the other sports.”Jaguars will play two home games in London While the Premier League continues to oppose regular-season games in the United States, the NFL continues to eye increased international revenue, advertising and sponsorships.At the core of the NFL’s expansion plan is greater fan support across the globe, with America’s modern past time being avidly followed around the world.The NFL tops all sports leagues in annual revenue and Goodell has set a goal of $25 billion a year by 2027. 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Just given the popularity of the game on the ground, you could do an NFL regular-season game in any of the big European cities, and you would get almost an immediate sellout — Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Rome, Milan, Berlin.”The 2025 NFL season ended with veteran Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks defeating second-year quarterback Drake Maye and the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX.The 2026 offseason is now underway, with Fernando Mendoza tabbed as the likely No. 1 overall pick by Tom Brady‘s Las Vegas Raiders, while Kirk Cousins, Kyler Murray and Maxx Crosby are leading the daily rumor mill. Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.