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Rio NFL matchup remains scheduled as Maracanã field condition is questioned

The Cowboys and Ravens remain set to play in Rio de Janeiro despite concerns about the Maracanã Stadium playing surface.

Hart Nash

September 20, 20261 min read

The Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys remain scheduled to meet in Rio de Janeiro next Sunday, eight days from the game. The matchup is still planned for Maracanã Stadium, although questions have been raised about the field. Dallas is designated as the home team, and Baltimore is designated as the road team.

Agustín Rossi, Flamengo’s goalkeeper, recently spoke critically about the playing surface. Rossi described bumps on the field and said he hoped conditions would be better by the time the football game is held. Whether the field changes before kickoff has not been determined.

The Cowboys will play Washington in their final game before traveling to Brazil, with that game set for Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET. Baltimore’s scheduled opponent before the trip is New Orleans, with kickoff listed for 1 p.m. ET. Sports.yahoo.com reported the information on Sept. 19, 2026.

Source: sports.yahoo.com.

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Hart Nash

Hart Nash covers Princeton high school and area college sports.

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