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On Sunday morning, the NFL will hold its third international game of the 2026 season as the Washington Commanders (1-2) and Indianapolis Colts (1-2) meet at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. The Week 4 matchup is set to kick off at 9:30 a.m. ET and will be broadcast exclusively on NFL Network for a national audience.
Both teams are coming off their first wins of the season. The Commanders pulled off a major upset by defeating the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, with backup quarterback Marcus Mariota throwing three touchdown passes in place of the injured Jayden Daniels. Daniels, the 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year, returned to practice this week but has not been cleared to play, so Mariota will start again.
The Colts, meanwhile, secured their first victory after opening the season against a tough slate that included the Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, and Houston Texans. With four of their next five games on the road, this international contest holds extra importance for Indianapolis. Star running back Jonathan Taylor, who rushed for 244 yards and three touchdowns in Berlin last season, will look to deliver another memorable performance abroad.
Key Analysis
This game marks the first of three NFL London games this season and carries significant implications for both teams as they aim to climb above .500. The Commanders will rely on Mariota's steady hand while Daniels continues his recovery, while the Colts hope Taylor can exploit a Washington defense that has shown vulnerability. With the game being played in London, both teams must adjust to the travel and atmosphere, adding an extra layer of challenge to an already crucial matchup.
How to Watch
For fans in the Washington D.C. and Indianapolis markets, the game will also be available via local simulcast on WTTG Fox 5 (Channel 5) and WRTV (Channel 6), respectively. Cord-cutters can stream the game on Fubo, which carries NFL Network, or through the NFL's proprietary streaming service, NFL+.
2026 NFL International Games Schedule
- Week 1: Sept. 10 – San Francisco 49ers 27, Los Angeles Rams 7 (Melbourne, Australia)
- Week 3: Sept. 27 – Baltimore Ravens 34, Dallas Cowboys 31 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
- Week 4: Oct. 4 – Indianapolis Colts vs. Washington Commanders, 9:30 a.m. ET on NFL Network (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England)
- Week 5: Oct. 11 – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 9:30 a.m. ET on NFL Network (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England)
- Week 6: Oct. 18 – Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans, 9:30 a.m. ET on NFL Network (Wembley Stadium, London, England)
- Week 7: Oct. 25 – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints, 9:30 a.m. ET on NFL Network (Stade de France, Paris, France)
- Week 9: Nov. 8 – Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons, 9:30 a.m. ET on NFL Network (Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid, Spain)
- Week 10: Nov. 10 – New England Patriots vs. Detroit Lions, 9:30 a.m. ET on FOX (FC Bayern Munich Arena, Munich, Germany)
- Week 11: Nov. 22 – Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico)
Originally reported by usatoday.