NFL Berlin 2025: Colts vs. Falcons – alle Infos zu Tickets, TV, Kickoff und Show
The National Football League (NFL) will return to Germany in 2025, making Berlin the new centre of American football in Europe, as reported by NewsToday24. On Sunday, 9 November 2025, the Indianapolis Colts will face the Atlanta Falcons in a historic regular-season NFL game at the city’s Olympic Stadium — the first official league match ever played in the German capital.
Kick-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. CET, with more than 70,000 spectators expected. According to league officials, ticket demand exceeded one million requests, reflecting Germany’s rise as the NFL’s fastest-growing international market and underlining Berlin’s new role in the league’s European expansion.
Berlin’s Return to the NFL Map
Berlin last hosted the NFL three decades ago, during the American Bowl series between 1990 and 1994. Those were exhibition matches. The 2025 fixture marks the league’s official return with a competitive game — a symbolic moment both for the city and for the NFL’s European ambitions.
The Berlin Senate allocated €12.5 million to secure the hosting rights for 2025, 2027 and 2029. The NFL has committed an additional €48 million, partly directed toward stadium modernisation and public fan events. The investment signals the league’s long-term intent to build a permanent European footprint anchored in Germany.
Why Berlin Was Chosen
Berlin prevailed over Frankfurt and Düsseldorf after a competitive selection process. The city’s international appeal, logistical infrastructure and expanding fan base were decisive factors. For the NFL, Berlin offers a global stage and a symbolic connection to history: a city that embodies openness, diversity and transformation — values the league aims to project.
Inside the Match-Up: Colts vs. Falcons
The Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons are among the eleven franchises with official NFL marketing rights in Germany. Under league regulations, every team must host one home game outside the United States at least once every eight years.
The Colts, four-time NFL champions and winners of Super Bowl XLI (2007), last played in Germany in 2023, defeating the New England Patriots 10–6 in Frankfurt. For the Falcons, this will be their first competitive game on German soil.
“It’s extraordinary to see how football has grown here. This game will be another milestone for German sports culture,” said Björn Werner, the Berlin-born former NFL player and official ambassador for the event.
Both teams will train locally: the Colts at Hertha BSC’s Schenkendorf facility and the Falcons at Union Berlin’s training ground in Köpenick.
Organisation, Logistics and Security
Access to the stadium will open at 1:00 p.m., with fan zones active from late morning.
Security procedures will mirror those used at international football tournaments: strict bag-size limits, early arrivals encouraged, and extended transport schedules across Berlin.
Berlin’s transport authority (BVG) expects heavy passenger volumes on the U2 and S-Bahn lines serving the Olympic Stadium. Additional police and security staff will be deployed.
Tickets and Fan Zones
As of early November, fewer than fifty resale tickets remained on the NFL’s official ticketing platform, starting at approximately €250 for restricted-view seats.
Fans are advised to purchase exclusively through nfl.com/de/tickets to avoid counterfeits.
The event includes large-scale fan zones, featuring live performances, merchandise stands, and street food. Cheerleader teams and marching bands from both franchises will perform throughout the day, bringing a distinctly American atmosphere to Berlin’s west end.
Halftime and Musical Programme
Music will play a central role in the event’s presentation. The German anthem will be sung by the vocal quartet German Gents, while Norma Jean Martine will perform the U.S. anthem. The halftime show will feature The Kid LAROI, the Australian singer-songwriter whose international hits Stay and Thousand Miles have topped global charts. With more than 38 million monthly Spotify listeners, his appearance underlines the NFL’s strategy of pairing sport with pop culture to attract new audiences.
Television and Live Broadcast
The game will be broadcast live on RTL and DAZN. RTL’s coverage begins at 2:30 p.m., hosted by Jana Wosnitza with analysis from Björn Werner, Patrick Esume, and Sebastian Vollmer.
DAZN will provide an alternative feed featuring Christoph Stadler, Flo Hauser, Nadine Nurasyid, and Roman Motzkus. Both broadcasters will carry pre-game reports, live commentary, and post-match analysis.
Public Viewing and Parallel Events
Eleven NFL teams with German marketing rights will organise official public viewing areas across Berlin.
Key locations include Mercedes Platz in Friedrichshain, Breitscheidplatz near Kurfürstendamm, and several partner cinemas showing the game live.
The main NFL Fan Mile outside the stadium will host interactive activities, sponsor displays and charity initiatives, including a youth football program led by former professionals.
The Broader Context: Germany’s NFL Future
Germany remains the league’s most successful international market in terms of attendance and broadcast reach. Following sold-out games in Munich and Frankfurt, Berlin’s debut represents the final stage in establishing a biannual rotationbetween both cities. Future fixtures are already confirmed for Munich (2026, 2028) and Berlin (2027, 2029). “The German audience has set records unmatched anywhere else in the world,” said Alexander Steinforth, Managing Director of NFL Germany. “Berlin will raise the bar again.” The economic impact is significant: Berlin expects more than 60,000 overnight stays and an estimated €45 million in related spending during the event week.
An American Game in a European Capital
The NFL Berlin Game 2025 is more than a sporting event. It symbolises the merging of two sporting cultures — the American spectacle and the European passion for live experience.
For Berlin, it is another chapter in the city’s evolution as a host of global events. For the NFL, it is proof that the league’s international ambitions can translate into sustained enthusiasm and economic success.
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