The NFL has gradually increased its exposure overseas in recent times with the staging of more regular season games on foreign soil.
Since the first international game 18 years ago in London between the Miami Dolphins and the New York Giants, 49 more matches have taken place overseas.
The NFL international series has taken place in five different nations across Europe, South America and Central America.
The first regular season match in Ireland took place on Sunday (September 28), as the Pittsburgh Steelers took down the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park in Dublin.
In the coming weeks, Spain will host an NFL match for the very first time, as the Washington Commanders will face off against the Dolphins at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid.
Next season, the NFL will head to a brand new continent, as a regular season game will be staged in Australia.
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The game at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground will involve the Los Angeles Rams as the designated home team against a yet-to-be-named opponent.
Where could NFL games head next?
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was involved in a sit-down discussion in Dublin over the weekend, where he addressed the league's future on the international market.
When asked about which parts of the globe the NFL could head to in the future, Goodell was clear on which continent the league intends to stage matches in.
"I think our next step after Australia will probably be moving games into Asia," the NFL Commissioner revealed.
"That's a continent we would like to be playing in. We are serious about being a global sport," he added.
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The NFL is staging seven international games in the 2025 season, signalling its global reach like never before. However, Goodell has even bigger overseas intentions for the league.
"We would like to get to 16 games, so everyone's playing one game a year internationally."
The NFL boss also reassured Irish fans that they would get to see more NFL action in the future, mentioning that he has "no doubt" the league will return to the country after its inaugural game.