Detroit Lions wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown has quite the connection to Germany. St. Brown's mother, Miriam, was born in the country, and St. Brown hosts football camps there. Now, he has another reason to visit, as the Lions were announced as participants in the NFL's 2026 Germany game.
The league announced the news Tuesday, though did not name the Lions' opponent just yet.
It will mark the first time in over a decade the Lions will play in an international game. The last time they played overseas occurred in 2015, when the Lions took on the Kansas City Chiefs in London. The Lions lost that contest 45-10.
While the Lions will play in Germany in 2026, the NFL has yet to reveal many details about the game. Fans know it will be played at FC Bayern Munich Stadium, but don't know the Lions' opponent, game date or kickoff time just yet. All of that information will be revealed — at the latest — during the league's schedule release.
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St. Brown, who isfluent in German, said it was adream of his to play in his mother's home country.
"I cannot wait to play in front of the incredible fans that I've gotten to know through my visits and football camps in the country,"said St. Brown, whose mother, Miriam, hails from Cologne."Their support for me and the country's instant connection to the Lions brand is inspiring, and I'm looking forward to our team getting to showcase Detroit football on an international scale."
The NFL will play a record nine international games in 2026. The league has revealed a few details about those games, including ahandful of teamsthat willplay overseas next season.
There are still three international games in which the league has yet to reveal much information, including two of the London games and the 2026 game in Spain.
