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NFL to play three games in London in 2014

Wembley Stadium will host three NFL games next season. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

The Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Oakland Raiders will each host a regular-season game in London during the 2014 season, the NFL has announced.

Each game will be played at Wembley Stadium. Dates of the games and opponents for each team will be announced at a later date.

Due to an increase in popularity of the International Series, the NFL is adding a third game next season.

“Our fans in the UK have continued to demonstrate that they love football and want more,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said. “Both of this year’s games in London sold out quickly. The fan enthusiasm for our sport continues to grow. By playing two games in the UK this year, we are creating more fans. We hope that with three games in London next year we will attract even more people to our game.”

Earlier this season in London, Minnesota beat Pittsburgh 34-27 before a crowd of over 83,000. The second International Series game of 2013 is slated for Oct. 27 when Jacksonville hosts San Francisco.

The International Series began back in 2005 when San Francisco met Arizona at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico. In 2007, the game was moved to London’s Wembley Stadium and the NFL has agreed to play there through 2016.

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