Eric WoodyardFeb 24, 2026, 08:45 AM ETCloseEric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: “Wasted,” “Ethan’s Talent Search” and “All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story”. He is a proud parent of one son, Ethan.Follow on XMultiple Authors
The challenge Dan Graziano sees in the Lions trading for Myles Garrett (2:24)Dan Graziano, Mike Tannenbaum and Jason McCourty debate whether the Browns and Lions could link up on a Myles Garrett trade. (2:24)
The Detroit Lions will play a 2026 regular-season game in Munich, Germany, for the first time in the organization’s history.
The game will be held at the FC Bayern Munich Stadium and will mark the team’s first international contest in over a decade.
However, the Lions’ opponent, game date and kickoff time won’t be announced until the entire NFL schedule is revealed in the spring.
“We are thrilled to be playing internationally and specifically in Munich for the 2026 season,” Lions president and CEO Rod Wood said in a statement. “As an organization, we have invested greatly in the German market and are excited to play in front of our passionate German fans.”
Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown’s mother, Miriam, hails from Cologne, and he has been itching to return to Germany, where he frequently visited as a child.
St. Brown and the Lions have recently hosted football camps across the country and have built a fan base there with marketing rights in the DACH region, which represents Germany, Austria and Switzerland, to expand their global reach.
The challenge Dan Graziano sees in the Lions trading for Myles Garrett (2:24)Dan Graziano, Mike Tannenbaum and Jason McCourty debate whether the Browns and Lions could link up on a Myles Garrett trade. (2:24)
Dan Graziano, Mike Tannenbaum and Jason McCourty debate whether the Browns and Lions could link up on a Myles Garrett trade. (2:24)
Eric WoodyardFeb 24, 2026, 08:45 AM ETCloseEric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: “Wasted,” “Ethan’s Talent Search” and “All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story”. He is a proud parent of one son, Ethan.Follow on XMultiple Authors
CloseEric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: “Wasted,” “Ethan’s Talent Search” and “All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story”. He is a proud parent of one son, Ethan.Follow on X
