The NFL has never played a preseason game in the Middle East during the "American Bowl" era, so this would be the league's first venture in the Middle East. An NFL regular season game would be a first for the city in regards to hosting the four major North American sports. If the NFL played a regular season game in Japan, the Tokyo Dome would likely be a candidate. As for Australia, the league hosted an "American Bowl" at Stadium Australia in Sydney in 1999. Beginning in 2025, the NFL will be able to schedule up to eight international regular season games per season.

Source: International New York Times May 27, 2024 18:28 UTC