What we know about the Bills and international games next season

The NFL’s push to broaden its footprint across continents shows no sign of slowing, with contests staged everywhere from London to Melbourne capturing headlines and television windows worldwide. For the Buffalo Bills, however, the global spotlight has remained dim since their last overseas appearance in 2023, leaving fans to wonder when the franchise will again board a trans-Atlantic or trans-Pacific flight in the name of league-mandated international play.

While the schedule makers have yet to unveil the 2024 slate, the organization’s eventual return to foreign soil is viewed as a matter of when, not if. League officials have repeatedly emphasized that every team will cycle through the international series as part of the NFL’s long-term strategy to cultivate audiences beyond North America. That policy virtually guarantees the Bills’ passport stamps will be refreshed sooner rather than later, even if no opponent, venue, or date has been announced.

Buffalo’s previous foray abroad ended with a victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a memory still fresh for supporters who made the trek across the pond. Until the next destination is revealed, the franchise will continue to prepare under the assumption that a lengthy road trip—complete with time-zone adjustments, unfamiliar locker rooms, and a partisan crowd split between die-hard locals and traveling faithful—could land on the calendar at any time.

In short, another international trip is on the horizon for the Bills; the only unknowns are the city, the stadium, and the date.