The Packers have elected to play the Eagles in Brazil to open the 2024 season

The Green Bay Packers will face the Philadelphia Eagles at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil, to open the 2024 season, the NFL announced Tuesday.

The international game – a potential battle of NFC heavyweights – will be the first game of the NFL regular season in South America. It is scheduled for Friday evening (September 6) of the first week and marks the first time since 1970 that the NFL will play a game on the Friday evening of the opening week. The official kick-off time is still open.

The Packers are one of the most popular NFL teams in Brazil.

While the Packers must now complete an international trip to open the regular season, Green Bay will avoid playing the Eagles in Philadelphia. The game is designated as an Eagles home game, meaning the Packers will play nine home games, seven true road games and one neutral site game in 2024.

Mark Murphy, Packers CEO: “We look forward to being part of this historic game against the Eagles in São Paulo. We are excited to play in front of our loyal fans in Brazil and help expand the international popularity of the NFL and the Packers. We had a great experience playing internationally for the first time a few years ago and we are proud to be part of the league’s continued global growth.”

From São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes: “The game between the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles is an extremely exciting moment for the city of São Paulo. These two franchises will certainly play a historic game, giving our city great global visibility and supporting us in our efforts to create jobs and economic impact.”

The game will stream exclusively on Peacock via NBC, but will also be available on television in local markets (Green Bay, Philadelphia).

The Packers played their last international game in 2022 when they lost to the New York Giants in London.