MUNICH — Amon-Ra St. Brown, wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, is set to fulfill a long-held dream as his team prepares to compete in an NFL game in Munich this year. With his mother hailing from Germany, St. Brown has garnered a significant following from the NFL’s passionate German fan base.
“It has been a dream of mine to play a game in my mother’s home country of Germany since coming to the league,” St. Brown expressed in a league statement on Tuesday. He shared his excitement about the opportunity, noting, “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. Their support for me and the country’s instant connection to the Lions brand is inspiring, and I’m looking forward to our team showcasing Detroit football on an international scale.”
The opponent for the Lions in the Munich game is yet to be announced, but this match is part of a record-setting schedule of nine international games for the NFL in 2026, including new locations in France, Australia, and Brazil.
This upcoming game marks the NFL’s return to Munich for the third time, taking place at the stadium often referred to as home to German soccer champions Bayern Munich. Munich was previously the site of the NFL’s inaugural game in Germany in 2022, followed by another in 2024, with Frankfurt and Berlin having also hosted games. With the popularity of American football growing globally, the excitement surrounding an NFL game in Germany signifies a bright future for the league’s expansion and its relationship with international fans.