Prior to Tuesday's announcement, the league announced where each international game would take place. Three will occur in London, where the NFL began playing games in 2007. The league will also see a return to Brazil, where the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers opened their season last year.

The Chiefs will play at the New York Giants in Week 3 on Sunday Night Football, according to Fox Sports NFL reporter Jordan Schultz. It will be the Giants’ home opener and the Chiefs’ first game at the Giants since 2017.

The Spain game will feature the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Commanders at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, in Week 11, November 16 at 9:30 a.m. ET.

The league didn't have to pick the Chiefs, but it did. That came despite avoiding a divisional game in every other international matchup this season and a long history of doing so.

The Washington Commanders are one of the NFL teams playing an international game this upcoming 2025 season. This will certainly contribute to the miles the Commanders travel during the season. Playing against the Dolphins in Madrid, Spain, on November 16 will substantially increase the Commanders' travel miles.