{"id":13311,"date":"2026-05-13T13:22:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/13311\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T13:22:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:22:10","slug":"lions-opponent-announced-for-upcoming-game-in-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/13311\/","title":{"rendered":"Lions\u2019 opponent announced for upcoming game in Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">MUNICH, Germany (WILX) &#8211; The Detroit Lions will play in Germany for the first time against the reigning AFC Champion New England Patriots. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The game is set for Week 10 on Nov. 15 at 9:30 a.m. ET and it will be a part of FOX\u2019s tripleheader that day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The game, which will be played in the stadium that is home to FC Bayern Munich, will be Detroit\u2019s first international game since playing in back-to-back seasons in London in 2014 &amp; 2015. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cWe are thrilled to be playing internationally and specifically in Munich for the 2026 season,\u201d said Detroit Lions President &amp; CEO Rod Wood in a press release Tuesday. \u201cAs an organization, we have invested greatly in the German market and are excited to play in front of our passionate German fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Lions star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown will get a chance to play in his mother\u2019s home country of Germany.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cI cannot wait to play in front of the incredible fans that I\u2019ve gotten to know through my visits and football camps in the country,\u201d said St. Brown in the press release. \u201cTheir support for me and the country\u2019s instant connection to the Lions brand is inspiring, and I\u2019m looking forward to our team getting to showcase Detroit football on an international scale.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Detroit Lions to play in Germany this fall\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HP4LGVW6PBEOVEBVZM3H4OT5LE.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Detroit Lions to play in Germany this fall(NFL)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Fans can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detroitlions.com\/international\/munich\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.detroitlions.com\/international\/munich\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> to learn more about the upcoming international trip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Stream News 10 on your favorite devices! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilx.com\/2025\/12\/18\/how-stream-wilx-tv-10-watch-listen-anywhere\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Here\u2019s how to download the WILX app on Roku, Fire TV or Apple TV.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Be the first to see the Mid-Michigan headlines you care about \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilx.com\/page\/download-our-app\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">download the News 10 mobile app<\/a> and subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilx.com\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">News 10 newsletter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@wilxtv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube page<\/a> to receive the latest local news and weather.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WILX. 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