Which NFL teams are coming to Germany in 2024?
Munich is the only venue for an NFL game this year. The Carolina Panthers meet the New York Giants. Kick-off is at 3:30 p.m. The Panthers have official home rights. It is the second North American professional league game to be played at the arena. Two years ago, on November 13, 2022, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers played against the Seattle Seahawks.
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Why is the NFL visiting Germany?
Germany is a growing and therefore important market for the National Football League, which is why it has been awarding individual games here since 2022. NFL games have already been played in England as part of the international marketing offensive. There was already a game in Munich on November 13, 2022 – at that time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for their then quarterback Tom Brady. In 2023, the NFL will play two games in Frankfurt am Main. Frankfurt is scheduled to host an NHL game again in 2025.
How did the first NFL game in Munich go in 2022?
For the NFL’s first guest game in Munich two years ago, the league had more than twice as many ticket requests as there were seats in the stadium. 75,000 fans finally saw the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win 21:16 against the Seattle Seahawks. Tom Brady, the most successful NFL quarterback of all time, played for the former champion from Tampa Bay, Florida.
When do the NFL teams travel to Munich?
The teams travel to Munich on Thursday, also to shake off the jet lag (six hour time difference) before the game on Sunday. On Friday, November 8th, both teams will train in the arena for the first time.
How important is the game in Munich?
From a sporting perspective, the Giants’ duel against the Panthers is not a top game, although that was not clear when the award was made. Both teams currently have the same record after nine league games: two wins and seven defeats. This also means that reaching the play-offs is already a long way off for both of them.
At least the Panthers come to Munich with a fresh sense of success behind them. Last weekend they celebrated their second win of the season at 23:22 against the New Orleans Saints. The Giants, on the other hand, have recently lost four times in a row.
Are there still tickets for Munich?
Officially, the encounter has been sold out for months. There are available on the NFL’s official ticket portal (external link) However, there are still a few remaining tickets in various categories. These tickets cost between 143 (category 5) and 208 euros (category 2).
Remaining tickets are also available on non-official ticket portals. However, at significantly higher prices. However, the NFL advises against purchasing on such platforms.
Halftime show and national anthem
US superstar Machine Gun Kelly will be taking part in the “halftime show” in Munich. The 34-year-old is known to an audience of millions as a rapper, singer, songwriter and actor.
Before the game, singer and rapper Florentina will sing the German national anthem.
