From 1991, the city hosted the London Monarchs in the league's developmental World League of American Football (WLAF), [2] initially based out of the original Wembley Stadium, at which they won World Bowl '91 to become inaugural champions. Following the 1992 WLAF season, the World League disbanded: [3] [4] however after a restructuring that removed the North American sides, the League returned for 1995, and London gained a British rival with the creation of the Scottish Claymores, based at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. Monarchs, meanwhile, left Wembley Stadium for reasons of cost, size and availability, [5] [6] and the team's home games were played at Tottenham Hotspur's White Hart Lane in the 1995 and 1996 seasons. [7] White Hart Lane's field was only 93 yards long – nowhere near enough to hold a full 120-yard field and end zones – so the WLAF had to grant an exemption from the usual rules. [8] [9] London left Tottenham one game early, playing their 1996 season closer at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge before moving there for the entirety of the 1997 WLAF season. [10] Scottish Claymores' Dusty Renfro (left) faces Frankfurt Galaxy's Michael Bishop in a 2001 NFL Europe game. Estadio Azteca Field Conditions Could Be Issue For Chiefs-Rams". Sports Business Daily. November 12, 2018 . Retrieved November 13, 2018. London-based NFL team receives boost with Chancellor confirming he has held talks over a Wembley franchise". The Telegraph. October 22, 2014.

Exclusive: NFL considering the Steelers to play in Mexico in 2016 - English". As.com . Retrieved August 8, 2018. As a former member of the European Union (EU), much of the UK's laws are based on EU law. It has been suggested that the NFL's use of a draft system and a minimum age limit on players would come into conflict with the EU's laws regarding freedom of movement for workers and competition. Citing sports lawyer Andrew Nixon, ESPN suggested in 2013 that while the draft may be permissible for the same reasons it is in the US, the age restriction had no US analogy, and so how it would be interpreted by the European Commission would be difficult to predict. The impact of the Bosman ruling on players contracts is also unclear. It also argued that while the UK government would have more interest in making adjustments to accommodate a London team, the EU as a whole would have less to gain by adjusting its laws. A suggested workaround of the team being based in the US and simply flying in for games, Nixon said this was "not something that has been done before and it is untested". [17]They were denied the chance to witness Calvin Ridley in the flesh as the 26-year-old, who supplanted the since-departed Julio Jones as Atlanta's top wide receiver last season, did not cross the Atlantic "due to a personal matter". a b c d "NFL commissioner says Super Bowl may someday be held in London". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 15, 2007.

Prior to the start of the 2019 season, the "extreme long shot" possibility arose that the Oakland Raiders, due to legal disputes with the city of Oakland and Alameda County, could play all of their home games in London in 2019; they were already slated to host one regular season game abroad and also played one of their preseason games in Winnipeg. Cost and logistics concerns left this scenario unlikely and was rendered moot when the Raiders and city and county officials ultimately reached an agreement to allow the Raiders to remain at the Oakland Coliseum through the 2019 season, before moving to Las Vegas in 2020. [81] [82] See also [ edit ] Tottenham Hotspur will host NFL matches at new stadium". BBC Sport. July 8, 2015 . Retrieved July 8, 2015. But Wilson couldn't repeat last week's heroics and the Jets remain the team with the fewest points in the NFL. They will have to endure a few more dark days yet. The NFL International Series logo used between 2009 and 2016; the year was updated annually. Opening ceremony at Wembley Stadium before the Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers game in 2010 Sporting Digest: American football (Monarchs name change)". The Independent. October 8, 1997 . Retrieved December 27, 2021.St. Louis Rams will not play in London 2013, 2014". NFL.com. August 13, 2012 . Retrieved August 13, 2012. On April 1, 2021, the Atlanta Falcons announced their intention to play a home game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in October 2021. [46] On May 11, it was reported that the Falcons and Jaguars would each host a game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. [47] This was confirmed the following day. [48] This would mark the Jaguars' eighth home game in London but their first at Tottenham. The London Jets were a zero gravity football team supported by Dave Lister. They were based in the city of London, England, Earth. Falcons to play in NFL International Series, here's who they might face". atlantafalcons.com. Atlanta Falcons . Retrieved November 12, 2019.