One of the most important sporting events of the year will take place this weekend at London's Wembley Stadium, when Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund play in the Champions League final.
The city's mayor, Sadiq Khan, said Thursday that he wants to make London the “sports capital of the world,” and this summer is a good test for him.
After this weekend's soccer game, the city will also host Major League Baseball, the Wimbledon championship, Olympic preparations and other major competitions throughout the summer.
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Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in London, England, prior to the NFL game between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers on October 9, 2022. (Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
There's a lot more than Khan wants, including the spectacle of American sports: the Super Bowl.
“The Super Bowl is really important to us. We have several American football games and I want it to be here because we want American sports fans in Europe to come to London to watch them, not just go to the United States,” Khan said. , via The Athletic, and also noted that he wants to host WrestleMania.
General view before the NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Tennessee Titans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 15, 2023, in London, England. (Vincent Mignott/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
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The National Football League first traveled to London in 2007, when the New York Giants beat the Miami Dolphins, 13-10, at Wembley Stadium; It was the first NFL game held outside of North America.
London has hosted at least one NFL game every year since less than 2020, and several every year since 2013. The most the city has seen is four, in both 2017 and 2019.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have made the trip every year since 2013 and have played two games there in each of the last two seasons.
However, the Super Bowl has never been played outside the United States. WWE has gone global, including several of its pay-per-views, but WrestleMania hasn't left North America. Thirty-eight have been to the United States, while two have been to Canada, but not since 2002.
A general view of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Welcome to Wembley signage before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium on October 1, 2023, in Wembley, England. (Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
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The NFL has also played games in Mexico and Germany and will be in Brazil this year.
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