UK Lion Pride to Join NFL in 2025
The National Football League (NFL) announced on June 1, 2023, that it will expand to the United Kingdom with a new team called the UK Lion Pride. The team will begin play in the 2025 season and will be based in London.
The UK Lion Pride will be the first NFL team outside of the United States. The league has been exploring the possibility of expanding to the UK for several years, and the decision to add a team was made after a lengthy evaluation process.
The NFL believes that the UK has a large and growing fan base for American football. The league has seen strong television ratings for its games in the UK, and it has hosted several regular season games in London in recent years.
The UK Lion Pride will play its home games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which is located in London. The stadium has a capacity of 62,000 and is also home to the Tottenham Hotspur soccer team.
The NFL is expected to announce the remaining details of the UK Lion Pride, such as its head coach and general manager, in the coming months.
The addition of the UK Lion Pride is a significant move for the NFL. It is the league's first step towards becoming a truly global sport. The NFL believes that the UK Lion Pride will help to grow the game of American football around the world.