NFL's first game in Rio de Janeiro between the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens took place on September 28, 2026, at Maracana Stadium. Grounds crews completed turf trimming and the field passed official inspection ahead of the historic matchup.
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Workers were still trimming the turf at Maracana Stadium on Saturday, less than 30 hours before the NFL’s first game in Rio de Janeiro between the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens.
Maracana Stadium turf still being trimmed ahead of Cowboys-Ravens as Rio gears up for 1st NFL game AP News
AP — Officials confirm turf at Rio's Maracana Stadium meets standards ahead of NFL game. #Cowboys #Stadium #AP #News The turf at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro was closely monitored for nearly two weeks before the Ravens-Cowboys game. Concerns about the field’s condition had been raised, prompting additional ins… · Photo : joncandy · CC BY-SA · Flickr