International Series 2019

jack presley

Home teams announced for 2019 games

Jacksonville
LA x 2
Oakland
Tampa Bay

(I presume the Rams are the ones going to Mexico City)

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000999036/article/nfl-announces-home-teams-for-international-games?campaign=Twitter_atn

Always Be Closing

Good chance my Chiefs will be over - they play all 5 home teams in the regular season

BonnieSituation

Always Be Closing wrote: »

Good chance my Chiefs will be over - they play all 5 home teams in the regular season

That's a good shout.

Here's hoping there's a divisional game for Oakland and LAC with the Broncos.

Though it's probably gonna clash with the RWC so it'll matter little to me!

conor222

We dont play all 5 next year though, were away to the Raiders, the Chargers and the Jags next year. Hard to see them have an in division home game be an international fixture (as they're so key to seeing playoffs) so I'd say our best bet is to get Kc @ Jags in London.
Jags have a tidy defensive unit, need to get a new QB and some coaching changes in there and could make for an excellent match up.
Clark Hunt, KC owner is or was head of the international committee and has expressed an interest in playing abroad again but just not giving up another home game so with it being 4 or so years since KC were over, could easily see Chiefs Jags next season.

ScrubsfanChris

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Sorry, I miss read that.
The option is for the start of the 2018/2019 season in case the new stadium isn't ready.

[URL]Http://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/4688299/tottenham-race-stadium-next-season/[/URL]

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

Fair enough, but there's nothing in there to agree with your suggestion they could play some games at Wembley and the rest at WHL when its ready - that's against the rules.

Seems moot now anyway with the NFL seemingly happy that WHL will be ready for October.

Smug face :P
Still its alot worse than I taught. Opening just got delayed again.


Will it be ready for October 2019? :pac:

Always Be Closing

Now I think about it, the NFL will probably send the Chiefs or Rams to Mexico again to make up for the postponed game

Onecoolcookie

Hoping to pop over this year having never gone before, been to games in the states but this will be my first time taking in the London experience!

Any advice on how to plan best from people who've done it before? I'd imagine flights increase sharply for a day trip once the schedule is announced so is it best to get them sorted first and then worry about match tickets?

Cheers!

Justin10

Onecoolcookie wrote: »

Hoping to pop over this year having never gone before, been to games in the states but this will be my first time taking in the London experience!

Any advice on how to plan best from people who've done it before? I'd imagine flights increase sharply for a day trip once the schedule is announced so is it best to get them sorted first and then worry about match tickets?

Cheers!

Flights didn't increase at all last year, actually went down in my case.

Worry about tickets and accommodation.. Flights will be about 50 euro

jack presley

I’ve only been to 3 and went over and back for 2 of them but I don’t think flight prices go crazy.

In reality, there’s only a few hundred at most that travel over from here and there are plenty of options (with times, airports and airlines) so it’s not like flight prices for a World Cup or 6 Nations where everyone in the country wants to go.

While you always see lads in NFL jerseys in Dublin airport on the mornings of matches, it’s not like the place is overrun with them. I’ve never paid too much more than typical Dublin - London prices when I’ve gone over anyway.

L.S.F

Onecoolcookie wrote: »

Hoping to pop over this year having never gone before, been to games in the states but this will be my first time taking in the London experience!

Any advice on how to plan best from people who've done it before? I'd imagine flights increase sharply for a day trip once the schedule is announced so is it best to get them sorted first and then worry about match tickets?

Cheers!

Base your flights on where you are staying. Flights to Heathrow are usually ~€80, this has it's own tube station so get an Oyster card (their Leap card) and its about a hour into the city.

We stayed on Liverpool St last year, Stanstead Express terminates there so 30 odd mins and a 5 min walk to hotel.

Gatwick Express goes to Victoria station.

Trains can be expensive though, but our flight to Gatwick was only €25 return with Ryanair. Look out for special offers, we got a 3 for 2 offer so was only £20 each return but if you book early Gatwick were doing half price so a return for the value of one way.

If you don't have an Oyster card for the underground, you can use your contactless bank card to access. Do not use cash, it's almost double the price for one journey! Oyster is the cheapest.

Edit: Just re-read seeing you wanted day trip. Haven't done this yet but look around for options to Wembley Park station.

helimachoptor

I did the day trip this year for the titans game.

Depart Dublin @ 11:10, we end up leaving later which was an issue.

Got onto the tube at heathrow around 12:30 ish, tube to Green Park and then change to the tube to Wembley. All in this took around 75 ish mins.

Having to walk down from wembley park, go throgh security screening, up to get some food (was bloody starving!) got to seats just after KO.

Game finished @5:30 (thank god for no OT), flight back was 8:10 departing.
Went to the holiday inn next door for a couple of beers and let the crowds die down, got an uber back to heathrow.

Due to surge pricing Uber was 80 euro, when it should have been 40, had forgotten about that.
Next time I'd just hang around to let the crush die and re-do the journey via tube.

just to add, for this year i'd probably stay the sunday night.

Onecoolcookie

Thanks everyone, much appreciated!

OldMrBrennan83

How does everyone get tickets? I've tried for 3 years and haven't been able to. That said, I could only do bottom tier so they're probably a lot harder to come by.

conor222

Sitting on ticketmaster the morning that they are released (often across a few devices) and hoping to christ the system doesn't buckle like it always does

helimachoptor

Patww79 wrote: »

How does everyone get tickets? I've tried for 3 years and haven't been able to. That said, I could only do bottom tier so they're probably a lot harder to come by.

Support a terrible team!

OldMrBrennan83

helimachoptor wrote: »

Support a terrible team!

I do. But is it not just full of fans (as much as we are this side of the Atlantic anyway) of every team at them anyway?

helimachoptor

Patww79 wrote: »

I do. But is it not just full of fans (as much as we are this side of the Atlantic anyway) of every team at them anyway?

Depends on the opposition.

Pats vs anyway will sell well and IMHO the other old school teams, Jets Steelers, fins 49ers raiders always sell

helimachoptor

games being announced at 3pm today

OldMrBrennan83

https://twitter.com/NFLUK/status/1087364294646345728


That negates the need for tickets anyway. Thought it might have happened this year.

keano_afc

Bears game is going to be popular.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

I'd be happy enough going to any of those games tbh, but yeah the Bears and Raiders will be the one that draws the most fans. Think I'll try the Texans - Jags game myself, depending on dates of course.

Onecoolcookie

Panthers vs. Bucs would probably be of most interest to me I'd say, division rivalry, Cam and an Arians offence.

ItAintMeBabe

I'd be happy with any of those games too, although the Bengals v Rams will be the most relevant to the Ravens. I think Texans v Eagles will be the best game in it. Fingers crossed for tickets this year

L.S.F

Patww79 wrote: »

How does everyone get tickets? I've tried for 3 years and haven't been able to. That said, I could only do bottom tier so they're probably a lot harder to come by.

Sign up with a few team's UK newsletters, I got "Jaguars fan section" a few years back through their mail before the September resale tickets went live.

A whole mix of supporters as per the rest of stadium and tix were lower right over the Jags' player entrance tunnel.

L.S.F

Bears/Raiders would be my first choice then Bengals/Rams. But due to holidays from work will have to go with whatever is on the bank holiday weekend.

jack presley

Demand could be high for whichever games end up at WHL.

Leslie91

Texans Jags for me. Junior is now a Texans fan while I hibernate until the Chargers with a new owner return to SD.

BaronVon

L.S.F wrote: »

Sign up with a few team's UK newsletters, I got "Jaguars fan section" a few years back through their mail before the September resale tickets went live.

A whole mix of supporters as per the rest of stadium and tix were lower right over the Jags' player entrance tunnel.

I had Cardinal's friends over for the Rams Cardinals game in Twickenham 2 years ago. The got me the tickets Stateside, and they were about half the price of the UK tickets!

Always Be Closing

So when will tickets be available to purchase?

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

It was around May last year iirc.

Onecoolcookie

https://twitter.com/NFLUK/status/1131228258807242753

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

So for season tickets does it work out more expensive for 2 games?
Like, is there a fee to become a season ticket holder and then you'll have to pay the same price for tickets? Or does it somehow work out cheaper?
Might go for it this year as I missed out on tickets last year and had to get sorted off a poster on here.

Faker74

Does anyone have experience with the season tickets, and if they are transferable?

I am asking because, I am a Bears fan, I know a Carolina fan, both games are at WHL and we'd each only want to go to our own teams game.

Would it be possible for us to get the season ticket, I use it one week, he uses it the next?

Onecoolcookie

Yeah I'd be hoping to go to the Panthers game so if I could pair up with someone going to the Bears game and have tickets all sorted out early that would be handy

Guffy

Won two tickets to a game of my choice. Thinking buccs panthers, get to see the spurs stadium too.

sylvanb

I'm a season ticket holder for Wembley. Tickets for the two games were sent seperately although the tickets for the first game (titans /chargers) only arrived the week of the game so no problem sharing them.

I know for Spurs game, members use a Stadium Access Card to enter the Stadium though can't imagine NFL doing the same for 2 games.

Faker74

Thanks for that man.

So no name on the ticket or need to show id or anything like that?

I know some venues / events do stuff like this to minimize touting.

sylvanb

Cant remember if my name was on the ticket but I passed on my tickets for the first game so no issue in terms of ID etc.

slimpickens

Onecoolcookie wrote: »

Yeah I'd be hoping to go to the Panthers game so if I could pair up with someone going to the Bears game and have tickets all sorted out early that would be handy

Hey lads. Long time since I've posted, I'm glad the place is still going strong without me.

Onecoolcookie - i am going to Bears/Raiders game with a group of friends. I would like to pair up.

Jofspring

Have people found it hard to get tickets to games if they don't go down the season ticket route? Hoping to get over to spurs new stadium for my first NFL game.

Loughc

Jofspring wrote: »

Have people found it hard to get tickets to games if they don't go down the season ticket route? Hoping to get over to spurs new stadium for my first NFL game.

Good question... I'm interested in the Rams game at the end of October, if anyone hears of two tickets...

Loughc

Loughc wrote: »

Good question... I'm interested in the Rams game at the end of October, if anyone hears of two tickets...

So I managed to get 2 Rams tickets. My first ever NFL game. I’m super excited!

Jofspring

Loughc wrote: »

Loughc wrote: »

Good question... I'm interested in the Rams game at the end of October, if anyone hears of two tickets...

So I managed to get 2 Rams tickets. My first ever NFL game. I’m super excited!

Ha ha that was quick.

Loughc

Jofspring wrote: »

Ha ha that was quick.

God bless the season ticket system :pac:

Jofspring

Well if anyone is picking up a season ticket but doesn't want the Bears Vs Raiders I'll happily oblige

Loughc

Jofspring wrote: »

Well if anyone is picking up a season ticket but doesn't want the Bears Vs Raiders I'll happily oblige

Check out the NFL UK page on Facebook they have a ticket buy and sell group for years. Very strict and tightly run as well.

Guy:Incognito

Renewed my Wembley season tickets , the young lad is a Bengals fan so I've Texans - Jags tickets I'll be selling on. Doing a 4 day weekend with the family in London again this year.

Myleftpeg

How much for the Jags tickets and how many ?

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Renewed my Wembley season tickets , the young lad is a Bengals fan so I've Texans - Jags tickets I'll be selling on. Doing a 4 day weekend with the family in London again this year.

Sent you a PM yesterday, got tickets off you last year also. Don't know if LoughC beat me to it this year but if they're still available I'll gladly take them again.

Leslie91

I'm after Texans Jags tickets too... but ideally would like to be on south side (behind Texans bench). Need 2.

Leslie91

Loughc wrote: »

Check out the NFL UK page on Facebook they have a ticket buy and sell group for years. Very strict and tightly run as well.

Can you share link to this buy/sell group please? I've joined this group below but not seeing the ticket group;

https://www.facebook.com/groups/300703413315149/