London-based English professional football club Tottenham Hotspur (Spurs) have extended and expanded their partnership with the National Football League (NFL), which is now set to run till the end of the 2029/30 season of the gridiron football league.
The partnership extension sees the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (home of the Spurs senior men’s team) gain official status as the “Home of the NFL” in the UK. The agreement will also see at least two regular-season NFL matches a year take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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Daniel Levy, Chairman, Tottenham Hotspur FC, commented:
“Our partnership with the NFL has been integral to our wider vision for the stadium and delivering a sports and entertainment destination in London. Creating additional recurring sources of revenue to reinvest in our football activities is a key part of the Club’s financial model,. NFL game days at our stadium are special occasions where we see fans from around the world descend on Tottenham, bringing so much vibrancy to the High Road and supporting our local economy. As the NFL continues to grow its fan base throughout Europe, we are extremely proud to be given official status as the Home of the NFL in the UK and look forward to seeing the excitement that game days bring to Tottenham for many more years to come.“
Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the NFL, said:
“We are excited to extend our partnership with Tottenham Hotspur through the 2029-2030 season and look forward to hosting future NFL games in the world-class Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as the Official Home of the NFL in the UK. Growing the game globally is a major strategic priority for the League. Our commitment to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will allow us to continue to bring extraordinary NFL experiences to fans in London, while creating a positive social and economic impact on the local community.”
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, added:
“London is the sporting capital of the world and this expanded partnership between Tottenham Hotspur and the NFL is fantastic news for Tottenham and our city. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has fast become a beacon for world-class football and entertainment, boosting London’s local economy by over £300m every year. With further NFL matches taking place at the stadium, sports fans everywhere will be able to enjoy even more of what our great capital has to offer.“
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