NFL Plans More Global Games and Netflix Deal

Introduction

The NFL has a new plan for 2026. They will play more games in other countries and work with Netflix.

Main Body

The NFL will play nine games in seven countries. Teams will play in Australia and France for the first time. The San Francisco 49ers will travel a very long way for these games. Netflix will show five NFL games in 2026. This includes games on Christmas and a special game before Thanksgiving. Netflix will also show the NFL Honors awards. In the US, the Buffalo Bills have a new stadium. It cost 2.1 billion dollars. Tickets for the first game are very expensive.

Conclusion

The NFL wants more people around the world to watch. They will share the full 2026 schedule on Thursday.

Learning

🌍 Talking about the Future

Look at how the text says things will happen later:

  • They will play more games.
  • Netflix will show five NFL games.

The Simple Trick: To talk about a future plan, just put WILL before the action word.

WILL \rightarrow ACTION

Examples from the text:

  • Will play
  • Will travel
  • Will show
  • Will share

💰 Numbers and Money

In English, we use a dot (.) for decimals and a comma (,) for thousands.

  • 2.1 billion dollars \rightarrow Two point one billion dollars.

Quick Tip: When you see a large number like this, read the word (billion/million) at the end to understand the size of the cost.

Vocabulary Learning

plan (n.)
a proposal or arrangement for doing something
Example:The NFL has a new plan for 2026.
play (v.)
to participate in a game or sport
Example:They will play more games in other countries.
game (n.)
a contest or sport event
Example:The NFL will play nine games in seven countries.
country (n.)
a nation or region
Example:They will play more games in other countries.
work (v.)
to do a task or cooperate
Example:They will work with Netflix.
travel (v.)
to go from one place to another
Example:The San Francisco 49ers will travel a very long way for these games.
show (v.)
to display or broadcast
Example:Netflix will show five NFL games in 2026.
include (v.)
to contain or have as part of something
Example:This includes games on Christmas.
special (adj.)
unusual or unique, not ordinary
Example:Netflix will also show a special game before Thanksgiving.
cost (v.)
to require a payment
Example:It cost 2.1 billion dollars.
stadium (n.)
a large sports arena
Example:The Buffalo Bills have a new stadium.
ticket (n.)
a pass to enter an event
Example:Tickets for the first game are very expensive.
first (adj.)
earliest in time or order
Example:Tickets for the first game are very expensive.
expensive (adj.)
costing a lot of money
Example:Tickets for the first game are very expensive.
watch (v.)
to look at something attentively
Example:The NFL wants more people around the world to watch.
share (v.)
to give a portion of something to others
Example:They will share the full 2026 schedule on Thursday.
schedule (n.)
a plan of events with dates and times
Example:They will share the full 2026 schedule on Thursday.
world (n.)
the earth or all people on it
Example:The NFL wants more people around the world to watch.
around (prep.)
in the area of or surrounding
Example:The NFL wants more people around the world to watch.
full (adj.)
complete or entire
Example:They will share the full 2026 schedule on Thursday.
new (adj.)
recently created or introduced
Example:The NFL has a new plan for 2026.
long (adj.)
extended in time or distance
Example:They will travel a very long way for these games.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:The NFL wants more people around the world to watch.
more (adj.)
greater in number or amount
Example:They will play more games in other countries.