Patriots Abroad: New England To Host Colts In Germany This Season

FRANKFURT, DE — As the National Football League continues expanding its international footprint, it'll send one of the biggest brands to Germany in 2023.

The Patriots will play their first international home game on Nov. 12 against the Indianapolis Colts in Frankfurt, the league announced. It will be New England's first international game in Germany.

Kickoff will be at 3:30 p.m.

The Patriots have had success in international contests to this point, going 3-0 with games in Mexico and London.

This game marks an important step for the team in growing their German fanbase.

In 2021, the Patriots were awarded Germany as an official "home market" through the International Home Marketing Area (IHMA) initiative which has allowed the team to grow its fan base abroad and develop additional opportunities for marketing, fan engagement and business development including in-person and digital marketing opportunities, corporate sponsorships, and events in a new market, NFL officials said, in a news release.

Last month, the Patriots were awarded Austria and Switzerland as official "home markets," in addition to Germany.

"Germany has some of the most passionate sports fans in the world and has always been an international leader in enthusiasm for American football and the NFL," said Robert Kraft, Chairman and CEO of the New England Patriots.

"I'm thrilled to play a home game in this new market and to continue to build upon our team's long history and engagement with German fans. Our goal is to connect with fans at the local level and I look forward to expanding that fan base and fostering additional relationships and opportunities for partnership in Germany as well as Austria and Switzerland."

The Patriots are offering fans the chance to win two tickets to the Frankfurt Week 10 matchup through sweepstakes.

The package includes two tickets, roundtrip travel from Boston to Germany and three nights at a hotel.

To enter, click here.

There are five international games for the league this year, including the first time that an NFL franchise will play consecutive weeks abroad when the Jacksonville Jaguars face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 and the Buffalo Bills in Week 5.