NFL field director says he's confident Rio stadium surface will be in good shape for Ravens-Cowboys

The field at Maracana Stadium has been hit by unusually heavy rainfall over the past six weeks, but the NFL's field director expressed confidence it will be in good shape Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys play the league's first game in Rio de Janeiro.

The stadium hosting the NFL's first Rio game has a rich history, including World Cup title games

American football will make its debut in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday at a futebol cathedral. The 78,000-seat Maracana Stadium is a revered soccer venue that has hosted two World Cup championship

Cowboys look to corral Ravens' Lamar Jackson in Rio as questions about field conditions persist

The Dallas Cowboys are looking to corral Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens as the first regular-season game in Rio de Janeiro raises questions about field conditions
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Tudo sobre as ativações do NFL Rio Game

Confira os eventos e ativações que a NFL promoverá no Rio de Janeiro entre 20 e 27 de setembro, na semana do NFL Rio Game 2026.

After 12-year absence, Cowboys could become regulars on NFL's international stage

The Cowboys-Ravens game Sunday in Rio de Janeiro is the franchise's first international game since 2014.

The NFL says the Brazil field is fine - The soccer players who use it disagree

The Maracanã surface has drawn criticism from Brazilian soccer players, but the NFL says it will be ready for Cowboys-Ravens.

American Airlines touts special direct flights from Dallas to Rio de Janeiro in time for Cowboys-Ravens Brazil matchup

The flights are set to take off from DFW International Airport on Sept. 25 and return to North Texas Sept. 28.