The National Football League today announced that the Indianapolis Colts will play as the designated team in the first-ever regular-season game in Berlin, as part of the 2025 International Games.

CINCINNATI — There was plenty of speculation that the Bengals would host the first ever NFL regular season game in Berlin next season. The NFL announced that the Colts will play in that game instead. The Bengals don't play the Colts next season, which means the the only other international game that Cincinnati could host is Madrid.

The Indianapolis Colts will give up one of their home games to be the first-ever NFL team to host a game in Berlin, Germany. The NFL announced Wednesday morning that the Colts will play host to one of the teams on their schedule in Berlin, marking the second time in three seasons they've gone overseas.

The Indianapolis Colts announced Wednesday that they will be the host team next season for the first NFL regular-season game ever played in Berlin,

The Colts are proud to be part of this landmark event in one of the world’s most historic cities,” Colts Owner & CEO Jim Irsay said via the team site. This will be the Colts’ third game abroad since the NFL International Series began.

The Colts are heading back to Germany. This time as the home team to a historic NFL debut. Indianapolis will be the host team for the first game played in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, the NFL and Colts announced on Wednesday.

CEO Jim Irsay was quoted on the monumental news that Indy will play in Berlin: "The NFL is making history in Berlin, and the Colts are proud to be part of the landmark event in on