NFL nirvana is 18-game schedule, but it’s not only for fans’ benefit
The NFL is aiming for an 18-game regular season and one international game per week for each of its 32 teams. Recent amendments by NFL owners have increased the number of international games from eight to ten, signaling a push for greater global presence. This strategy is driven by the need for new revenue streams to support rising costs associated with player salaries and stadium developments.
- ▪The NFL plans to implement an 18-game regular season in the future.
- ▪Owners approved an increase in international games from eight to ten per season.
- ▪The league aims to create a season-long international presence with one overseas game each week.
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- ▪ Joe Burrow hailed as ‘game-changer’ for NFL and schedule — Yahoo Sports
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| Canonical URL | https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/sports/nfl-seeks-18-game-schedule-but-its-not-about-fans-only/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400 |
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Vincent Bonsignore NFL NFL nirvana is 18-game schedule, but it’s not only for fans’ benefit By Vincent Bonsignore Published May 22, 2026, 7:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google ORLANDO — The NFL has a clear vision of what its ideal regular season looks like. And like a pound-and-ground offense that keeps churning downfield, one 5-yard run after another, the end zone is now within reach. The league’s nirvana is an 18-game regular season and one international game for each of its 32 franchises. It will be a few years before that happens, and the players and their union will ultimately have a say in all this, but the seeds haven’t just been planted; they are taking root.
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