NFL in Germany: Munich celebrates another football festival

The images of the NFL premiere in 2022 on German soil in the USA are still on everyone’s lips today. When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led by Tom Brady, won against the Seattle Seahawks two years ago, it wasn’t the game that made the headlines, but the fans in the stadium. The spectators came to the Munich Arena in different jerseys and created a beer tent atmosphere with their collective singing. “This is unbelievable,” said the US experts as John Denver’s “Country Roads” echoed through the stadium.

While players and nostalgic fans often criticize the tough away games, Germany as hosts left a lasting impression that was uniquely positive. Atmosphere, hospitality, enthusiasm NFL – the German region is one of the most important markets for the most expensive sports league in the world. While two duels were played in Frankfurt last year, the stars of American football are back in the Allianz Arena this year. The enthusiasm for this is unbroken, tens of thousands of people did not succeed in getting their ticket again, but they still came to the Bavarian metropolis. Both teams also took care and invited people to specially rented guesthouses, which had been shining in the colors of their franchises over the past few days.

Fans dream about the playoffs

This year’s duel between the New York Giants and the Carolina Panthers will not be based on the high quality of sports, but on the excitement. These are two teams that, with a win ratio of 2 to 7, are more likely to fight for the first pick in the upcoming draft than for the prestigious games. Speaking of the playoffs. Not only because of the recent success of the German ground, there have been rumors in recent years that the NFL could move a playoff game to Europe to further establish the brand. There are no specific signs yet, but the frenetic fans in Munich certainly deserve it – they will prove that again on Sunday.