Tottenham and NFL announce partnership expansion after sell-out success

14 September 2023 , 18:58

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The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will play host to more NFL games over the next decade following an agreement (Image: Getty Images)

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will play host to two regular season NFL games until 2030 after the club announced an extension to its deal.

With the North London arena currently the only purpose built NFL venue outside of the US, both parties have decided to renew their partnership. The announcement also means Spurs' £1.2 billion ground will now officially be known as the "Home of NFL" in the UK. The previous deal between the both sides was signed back in 2015 and was set to run for the ten season stretch between 2019 to 2028. Apart from 2020, when the arrangements were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the stadium has hosted two games per season.

All NFL games at Tottenham have produced sell-out crowds, with 12 of the league's 32 teams having already played there since October 2019. Following on from that spectacle between the Chicago Bears played and the Oakland Raiders, six games have been hosted there.

The most recent clash, in October 2022, saw the New York Giants beat the Green Bay Packers as a capacity crowd of 61,024 packed the terraces. Previously, NFL games held in the English capital took place at Wembley Stadium, with the first taking place back in 2007.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy welcomed the news, saying: "Our partnership with the NFL has been integral to our wider vision for the stadium and delivering a sports and entertainment destination in London. Creating additional recurring sources of revenue to reinvest in our football activities is a key part of the Club's financial model. NFL gamedays at our stadium are special occasions where we see fans from around the world descend on Tottenham, bringing so much vibrancy to the High Road and supporting our local economy.

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Aaron Rodgers, then of the Green Bay Packers, played against the New York Giants at Tottenham's stadium

"As the NFL continues to grow its fanbase throughout Europe, we are extremely proud to be given official status as the Home of the NFL in the UK and look forward to seeing the excitement that gamedays bring to Tottenham for many more years to come."

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell added: "We are excited to extend our partnership with Tottenham Hotspur through the 2029 - 2030 season and look forward to hosting future NFL games in the world-class Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as the Official Home of the NFL in the UK. Growing the game globally is a major strategic priority for the League.

"Our commitment to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will allow us to continue to bring extraordinary NFL experiences to fans in London, while creating a positive social and economic impact on the local community." The first of the two games slated to take place at the ground will be as part of the 2023 NFL London Games in October. The Jacksonville Jaguars versus the Buffalo Bills on October 8, followed by the Baltimore Ravens versus the Tennessee Titans a week later.

Tom Beattie