Well, it looks like the New England Patriots won’t be going overseas this year.
On Tuesday, the NFL leaked a portion of the 2025 regular-season schedule, revealing this year’s international matchups. The Patriots were not included in any of the games.
New England’s options for international games were limited. Because home teams had already been designated, there was really only one possibility for the Patriots to take part in an international game.
That was in Madrid, Spain. We already knew the Miami Dolphins were the designated “home” team for that game. Since the Patriots have a road game against the Dolphins, the possibility was on the table.
Instead, the Dolphins will face the Washington Commanders on Nov. 16 as part of a Week 11 matchup.
Here’s the full list of international games revealed Monday:
Week 1: Chargers vs. Chiefs in Sāo Paulo, Brazil
Week 4: Vikings vs. Steelers in Dublin, Ireland
Week 5: Vikings vs. Browns in London, England
Week 6: Broncos vs. Jets in London, England
Week 7: Rams vs. Jaguars in London, England
Week 9: Falcons vs. Colts in Berlin, Germany
Week 11: Commanders vs. Dolphins in Madrid, Spain
The full NFL schedule is set to be released on Wednesday, May 14 at 8 p.m. EDT.