CINCINNATI (WXIX) – The Cincinnati Bengals are heading overseas in 2026.
FOX19 NOW’s Jeremy Rauch confirmed the Bengals will play in Madrid, Spain, against the Atlanta Falcons.
It will be a designated road game for the Bengals when they take on the Falcons in the Bernabéu.
The game will be played Nov. 8, the team announced. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Eastern.
An overall, interior, general view of the Santiango Bernabeu stadium during the singing of the national anthems before an NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Commanders in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Reino)(Manu Reino | AP)
“We are excited to take the Bengals abroad again and build upon the incredible support of our global fanbase and help the league continue to grow the game of football across the world,” said Bengals Director of Strategy and Engagement Elizabeth Blackburn. “This Madrid game is a special opportunity to showcase the passion, energy and community that define the Bengals’ fandom worldwide.”
It has been a while since the Bengals had an international game.
The last time Cincinnati played outside of the United States was in 2019 when the Bengals played the Los Angeles Rams in London.
Joe Burrow and the rest of the Bengals stars will find out the rest of their schedule for this season in the coming days.
The NFL will release the entire schedule for all 32 teams on Thursday.
Watch FOX19 NOW+ at 8 p.m. Thursday for a full breakdown of the Bengals 2026 schedule.
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