The London Games
As the NFL International Series continues to grow, UK NFL fans have been spoilt over the years, with more international games than any other country.
Tickets are hard to get a hold of and the beer is not cheap. But the experience of seeing an NFL game in person is priceless.
That is why every year, fans in the UK wait eagerly to see if their favourite team will make the trip across the pond.
Cleveland finally gets the call
Whilst some teams are rarely chosen by the NFL, other teams play in London pretty regularly, much to the pleasure of few and annoyance of many (sorry Jacksonville Jaguars).
The Cleveland Browns are not one of those teams that come regularly.
So it came as a surprise to many fans when the team was selected as one of the designated home teams for the 2025 NFL London Games.
Fans have been waiting since January to find out what team the Browns will be playing in London. This week, they finally got their answer.
The Minnesota Vikings.
A rematch in London
The Browns last played in London during the 2017 season. This was the first, and only, time the team has taken part in any of the NFL’s international series.
The opponent that year? The Minnesota Vikings. Marking this years game as a London rematch between the two teams.
Unfortunately for British Browns fans, the previous match-up resulted in a loss, which means they are still waiting to see their favourite team win on British soil for the first time.
Although that probably should not have come as a surprise seeing as the team lost every single game that season on their way to only the 2nd winless season in NFL history.
Losing in London was certainly not the most disappointing part of the Browns 2017 season.
Time to shine
2025 brings new opportunities. Another chance for British Browns fans to see their team win in London.
However, the final score will not be the top priority for most fans. Getting to experience watching your favourite NFL team play in London is a win itself.
Browns fans here in the UK will get the chance to show the NFL world how much they support their favourite team. And why they consider themselves one of the best global fanbases.
Expect them to take that chance, and prove that whilst the Dallas Cowboys might be ‘America’s Team’, the Cleveland Browns are the world’s team.
