NFL games set to take place at Twickenham after RFU deal
Tuesday 3 November 2015 19:08, UK
The Rugby Football Union has agreed a deal with the NFL which will see a minimum of three regular-season American football games played at Twickenham over a three-year period.
Starting in October 2016, the deal is a first of its kind for the RFU, with details of the first International Series game at the venue set to be announced later this year.
The league says it has the option to play an additional two games over the same period.
It means more games will be hosted in London after the NFL extended its agreement with Wembley Stadium for another five years last month, meaning the league will play at least two regular-season games a year there until 2020.
Wembley has staged International Series regular-season games since 2007.
Earlier this year, the NFL also announced an agreement to play a minimum of two games per year during a 10-year partnership at Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium, due to open in the summer of 2018.
Mark Waller, NFL executive vice president international, said: "We are committed to continuing to grow our sport in the UK and believe that adding Twickenham Stadium to our roster of host venues in London is further evidence of that commitment.
"We are very excited to give our fans the opportunity to enjoy NFL action at another world-class venue famous for attracting loyal and passionate fans from across the globe."
