San Francisco 49ers will be the local team in the return of the NFL to Mexico for the 2026 season with a rival yet to be confirmed
The NFL confirmed to San Francisco 49ers like the home team in the game Mexico Citymarking the league’s return to Mexico for the 2026 season; However, it is still unknown who will be his rival.
Various theories have been put forward. The most obvious are the divisional rivals: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams y Arizona Cardinals. Other candidates also emerged, such as Denver Broncos y Las Vegas Raiders.
According to information from Miguel Pasquel of ESPN, Broncos y Raiders They will not be the rivals of the 49ersso it is most likely that it is Cardinals, Rams (who will play in Australia) or Miami Dolphins.
Although the NFL The rival of San Francisco in the game that will be at the end of 2026 in the Banorte Stadiumthese three teams are the most likely to visit Mexico.
🏠 San Francisco home games
The calendar of the 49ers It is already defined. In addition to the six divisional duels of the NFC Westthey will have four games against the NFC East and four more with the AFC West. The remaining three games were determined by third place San Francisco in the NFC West, facing other teams that also held third place in the NFC North, the AFC East and the NFC South.
Como locales, San Francisco enfrentará a Arizona, Rams, Seattle, Denver, Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Miami Dolphins y Minnesota Vikings.
As visitors, they will clash against their three division rivals, Arizona, Rams and Seattle, as well as the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons.
💥 Most likely rival
Between Cardinals, Dolphins y Ramsthe three teams have privileges for the Mexican market, so they influence the decision to “sacrifice” a game as a visitor.
Cardinals It would be the first option, but the level of the team does not convince the fans, since the franchise lacks many fans and roots in Mexico. Besides, Kyler Murray has not been fully adapted under the new system of Mike LaFleurfocused on facing stronger divisional rivals.
Miami has many fans in Mexico, as does Rams. Although Dolphins They are not going through their best sporting moment, it is always an attractive duel. Ramsfor their part, are candidates to reach the Super Bowl LXIprobably being the most exciting clash for Mexico.
