NFL and Fox agree to bring a full Mexico game package starting in 2026

The NFL and Fox have reached an agreement to expand live league coverage in Mexico, with Fox set to deliver a season-long NFL package across its television and streaming platforms starting in the 2026 season. The deal, announced June 8, includes multiple pillars of the NFL calendar and is designed to keep Mexican audiences engaged well beyond gameday, with additional weekly programming built around the league.

Under the arrangement, Fox says its NFL offering in Mexico will include Thursday Night Football, Sunday regular-season games each week, and Thanksgiving Day games. Fox also will carry all NFC playoff games, plus the NFL Pro Bowl Games and the Super Bowl, giving Mexican viewers a single home for many of the league’s most-viewed windows throughout the year. The league and Fox emphasized that the rights are part of a broader multi-year plan to bring football to Fox platforms in the country.

Distribution is a central part of the announcement. Fox said the package will appear on FOX and FOX+ on linear television, while also extending to streaming through FOX One and select content on FOX on Tubi. In other words, the agreement is not framed as a single-channel rights transfer. It is presented as a multi-platform rollout aimed at meeting fans where they watch, including viewers using free or lower-friction services.

The agreement is also paired with original NFL programming produced for Mexico. Fox said it will add four weekly original shows dedicated to the league, including two editions of a fantasy football-focused program each week. Fox described the broader slate as analysis and entertainment programming meant to “expand the conversation” around the NFL across the season, rather than treating the rights as purely game coverage.

For the NFL, the Mexico strategy fits into a larger international expansion push. Earlier in 2026, the league announced a multiyear return of regular-season games to Mexico City beginning with the 2026 season, and it also said it had extended its broadcast partnership with TelevisaUnivision for access to NFL programming on Canal 5 and Canal 9. Taken together, those moves underscore how the NFL is layering media rights and in-stadium events to grow its presence across the Mexican market.

Fox’s move arrives amid continued competition between traditional broadcasters and streaming-first platforms, with live sports remaining a major driver for audience growth. Reuters characterized the agreement as part of an ongoing shift in how media companies chase subscribers and attention by leaning on live events, particularly in streaming-heavy markets. In that context, Fox is betting that a robust, conference-anchored NFL slate plus an always-on content schedule can differentiate its Mexico offering.