Tom Brady has suggested that Birmingham, England, could be a future host city for the Super Bowl, an ambitious proposal considering the city’s main stadium hasn’t been constructed yet and a dramatic break from American tradition.
While London has long been considered the logical overseas option for hosting American football’s biggest event, the NFL legend has now introduced the England’s Second City into the conversation.
Speaking on The Sports Agents podcast, the ex-New England Patriot has expressed enthusiasm for the idea of staging the Super Bowl in Birmingham once the city’s planned 62,000-seat stadium is completed.
“That would be pretty amazing,” Brady said. “I don’t make all those decisions. I’m not sure how much I can influence those decisions.
“But I think that my partner, Tom Wagner [Birmingham City’s chairman], is an incredible man, incredible businessman.
“He has huge ambitions for the club, and I would never bet against anything that he tries to accomplish.”
Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl champion, is a minority owner of Birmingham City FC and has become increasingly vocal about his off-the-field interests since retiring from professional football.
And his remarks highlight both a growing vision for international expansion within the NFL, something that aligns with the league, and a personal investment in Birmingham’s sporting future.
Birmingham City‘s proposed new stadium is part of a £3 billion ($3.9 billion) redevelopment plan backed by Brady and his club chairman, and would be located in the Bordesley Green region of the city.
The project centers around the creation of a “Sports Quarter” and would lead to the construction of a 62,000-capacity stadium as its centerpiece-more than double the current seating at St. Andrew’s.
The stadium, described as futuristic and compared to a “spaceship,” is slated for completion by 2029, and the redevelopment also includes training facilities, restaurants, commercial space, and entertainment venues.
It would be serviced by new tram line connecting the complex to the rest of Birmingham will be funded in part by £300-400 million ($390-520 million) from a £2.4 billion ($3.1 billion) public infrastructure package.
Could the Super Bowl be played out of the United States?
The idea of hosting a Super Bowl outside the United States has long been viewed as improbable due to the event’s scale, logistical demands, and American cultural roots. However, the NFL’s international strategy continues to gain momentum.
The 2025 NFL season will mark the first time regular-season games are played in five different countries-England, Ireland, Germany, Spain, and Brazil. Future plans also include a game in Australia in 2026.
Despite the global expansion, these have remained regular-season matchups. The Super Bowl, by contrast, is a singular cultural spectacle with economic implications and security demands unlike any other sporting event.
Even so, Brady‘s comments come at a time when the league’s international ambitions are expanding rapidly.
The NFL’s ability to consistently sell out games in London, Munich, and other European cities has opened the door to wider discussions about what venues may be suitable for marquee events in the future.
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