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The operator of the Teufelsrad ride at Munich’s Oktoberfest is distributing free cycling shorts to women to prevent non-consensual filming. Investigations revealed over 32,000 voyeuristic videos of the ride on social media, prompting police to increase enforcement and warning campaigns.
The 191st Oktoberfest opens in Munich with crowds in traditional dress filling beer tents as the mayor taps the first barrel, followed by parades, performances and a festive atmosphere captured in a photo gallery.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says there will eventually be a team based outside the United States as the league expands its international slate, which this season includes nine international games such as Week 10 in Munich (Patriots vs. Lions). NFL owners approved increasing international games beyond 2026 to 10, with a long-term goal of 16 international games. The 2026 slate opens in Melbourne, Australia, with the 49ers vs. Rams in the league’s first game there.
One person died after two freight train cars derailed from a bridge in Munich's Milbertshofen district, crashing onto a street below; authorities say the cause is under investigation and around 60 responders were at the scene.
The NFL approved boosting the cap on league-run international games to as many as 10 per season (up from eight), potentially starting in 2027, and voted to drop the rule that let teams protect two home games from international play. The move broadens the league’s global footprint but could complicate scheduling; Detroit’s Munich game against the Patriots and its previously protected home games illustrate the shift away from home-game protections.
The Patriots are slated for five primetime games in 2026 (six if you count the Munich international game vs. the Lions), opening with a Wednesday kickoff against the Seahawks and featuring two Thursday nights, a Sunday Night matchup with the Chargers, and a Monday Night clash with the Chiefs. A notable omission is no primetime Patriots–Bills game, a potential missed revenue opportunity given their rivalry and a competitive AFC. Still, New England enters 2026 with momentum from 2025 and a continued push to remain relevant after a crushing Super Bowl loss.
The NFL released the New England Patriots’ 2026 schedule: opener at Seattle on Sept. 9 (8:20 p.m. ET), home opener vs. the Steelers on Sept. 20, and a Week 4 trip to the Bills; the slate features a Munich international game against the Lions on Nov. 15, a Week 11 bye, and four primetime showdowns (Bears on Thursday Night Football in Week 7, Chargers on Sunday Night Football in Week 12, Vikings on Thursday Night Football in Week 14, and Chiefs on Monday Night Football in Week 15). Preseason dates are listed, the team is slated to travel about 27,590 miles, and odds list NE at +130 to win the AFC East and +800 to reclaim the AFC Championship, per FanDuel.
The Detroit Lions released their 2026 schedule, featuring eight nationally televised games and four primetime contests, including an international game in Munich (Week 10) against the Patriots. The slate also includes a challenging late-season stretch with three straight road divisional games (Vikings, Bears, Packers) in the final four weeks, an early Week 6 bye, and a Thanksgiving home game vs. the Bears amid several home divisional matchups in Weeks 7–12.
The NFL released the Detroit Lions’ 2026 regular-season schedule: Detroit opens at Ford Field against New Orleans and ends Week 18 at Green Bay, with four primetime games (including a Munich, Germany international clash vs New England) and a Thanksgiving matchup vs Chicago. The Lions also have a national TV presence in other slots, face seven playoff teams, and enter a schedule ranked as the sixth-easiest based on last year’s opponent win percentage, following the league’s standard division/conference/non-division structure.
The NFL announced its 2026 international slate, featuring nine games across Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro, Madrid, Paris, London, Munich and Mexico City, highlighted by the 49ers-Vikings game in Mexico City and the Lions-Pats game in Munich as part of the league’s ongoing push to grow football globally.
The Detroit Lions will host the AFC champion New England Patriots in Munich's Allianz Arena for Week 10, the Lions' first international game since 2015, with kickoff Sunday, Nov. 15 at 9:30 a.m. ET (3:30 p.m. local) on FOX. The Patriots, coming off a 14-3 season and 22nd AFC East title, feature QB Drake Maye; Detroit's 2026 schedule is partly set, including Week 2 in Buffalo, with more games to be announced Thursday evening.
The Detroit Lions will face the New England Patriots in Week 10 of the 2026 season in Munich, Germany at the Allianz Arena on Sunday, November 15, 2026 (9:30 a.m. ET). This marks Detroit's first international game since 2015 and New England's sixth overseas game. FOX will broadcast the matchup, and tickets have not yet been released.
The NFL announced that the 2026 schedule will be released on May 14, with the full international slate to be revealed May 13 on NFL Network. Detroit Lions fans have a notable note: the Lions are slated to host an international game in Munich, Germany, as part of the 2026 schedule. The 17-game Lions slate includes home opponents Bears, Packers, Vikings, Patriots, Saints, Giants, Jets, Buccaneers and Titans, and away opponents Bears, Packers, Vikings, Cardinals, Falcons, Bills, Panthers and Dolphins. The Lions’ schedule is projected to be among the easiest in the league, and all eyes will be on primetime assignments after five primetime games last season; Pride of Detroit will provide ongoing updates and analysis as the full schedule drops.
Munich’s iconic Eisbach river wave in the Englischer Garten disappeared after dredging of the creek, triggering debates on how to restore it. Surfers have attempted to recreate the break with a submerged obstacle, including a 20‑foot metal bar, but those efforts have so far failed to produce a usable wave, highlighting the challenge of preserving the park’s famous surf spot.
The Detroit Lions will play an NFL game in Munich during the 2026 season at the Allianz Arena, with the opponent and date to be announced; this marks the NFL’s third Munich game, and Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown—whose mother is German—expressed excitement about showcasing Detroit football abroad.