It has been announced that the Jacksonville Jaguars will play two consecutive home fixtures in the next NFL season at Wembley as speculation continues to grow that they could establish a franchise in London.
The Jaguars have already played at Wembley seven times in the past, and were defeated 26-3 by the Houston Texans in November.
Their owner, Shahid Khan, is based in London, and is also the owner and chairman of Fulham FC. He has yet to commit to a move for the Jaguars, but there is a growing belief that they are the most likely team to relocate to London.
NFL reporter Tom Pelissero broke the news of the Jaguars, posting on Twitter: "The #Jaguars announced they'll play two of their home games at Wembley Stadium, connected by EE, over consecutive Sundays in London in 2020, making them the first team in NFL history to play two home games outside of the U.S. in the same regular season."
As of yet there has been no confirmation who their opponents for the two games will be, although it has been assured that the games against the Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers will take place in the States.
Khan released a statement following the news, and said: "This isn't about the next season or the next few seasons in Jacksonville, but really about the next 10 years, 25 years and beyond.
"There is no better time than now to capitalize on the opportunity to play two home games in London, where we will continue to develop our loyal and growing fan base there and throughout the UK, during a period in which I will be focused heavily on creating a new downtown experience that we want, need and must have here."
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, added: "London is the sporting capital of the world, so I am absolutely delighted that the Jacksonville Jaguars have committed to playing two of their home games in our city from this year."
