The Cleveland Browns are set to take their game international once again, with a match scheduled against the Minnesota Vikings in London this year. The Cleveland Browns' official website announced the Week 5 fixture to be held on Sunday, Oct. 5, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a venue specifically designed for NFL showdowns outside the United States.
As the NFL's international reach extends, the Browns-Vikings game marks the 40th game to play out in London, and kick-off time is pencilled in for 9:30 a.m. ET. Per Cleveland19, this won't be a leisurely jog in the park for the Vikings, already slated to clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin just the week prior and then hop over the Irish Sea for this next bout.
There's a bit of history here, with this not being the first time these two teams have faced off on British soil, if memories serve—the Browns last squared off against the Vikings in London back in 2017 at Twickenham Stadium, and let's say it wasn't Cleveland's finest hour, or three, with a 33-16 loss, FOX8 reports. Now, in 2025, the two teams will meet again, with the Browns holding a slight advantage, being the designated home team for this international regular-season game.
While the confrontation on British turf is certainly the focal point for Ohio gridiron fans, it's worth noting that this bout is part of a broader NFL initiative which will showcase a record-breaking seven international games this season—other matchups are to unfold in locales as varied as Brazil, Ireland, Spain, and Germany, which truly paints a picture of the NFL's grand global strategy, curious onlookers can catch a glance of the full list of games, and their respective times here, as detailed by FOX8's coverage.
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