From Lambeau Field To London: Green Bay Packers To Play In UK In 2022

GREEN BAY, WI — The Green Bay Packers will play in London in 2022, the National Football League announced on Monday.

The Packers will play their first international game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, the league said in a statement. They will be the 32nd American football team to play in the city since 2007.

The New Orleans Saints and the Jacksonville Jaguars will play in the UK this year, the league added. Meanwhile, the Arizona Cardinals will visit Mexico and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play in Germany.

"Our fans in the UK and elsewhere in Europe have been eagerly awaiting an opportunity to see the Packers play in their backyard, and we know that many of our fans in the United States will travel to London," Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy said in a statement. "It will be an honor to represent the NFL, as well as Green Bay and the state of Wisconsin, internationally."

While the details of the London game weren't announced, Murphy added that Packers events like pep rallies will be held leading up to the game.

The team has played three international preseason games, the team said in a statement. The latest international game was in 2019 against the Raiders in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Green Bay's international game was in demand from many fans, particularly in Europe and London, according to Murphy. "We're really excited to be playing in London," he said.