How to Watch American Football in Japan
Sporty's guide to how to watch American football in Japan: Nittele G+ is the only TV home of the NFL regular season, with the season opener and every Sunday Night and Thursday Night Football game live. NFL Game Pass on DAZN streams every game of the 2026 season through Super Bowl LXI.
There are also other streaming services that may be useful. Check the Sporty App for the most up-to-date information on how to watch.
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How to watch in Japan
- NFL: Nittele G+ — Shows the season opener and every Sunday Night and Thursday Night Football game of the 2026 season live on TV, as Japan's only TV home of the regular season. (Sources: CS Japan — Nittele G+ 2026 NFL)
- NFL: NFL Game Pass on DAZN — NFL Game Pass shows every 2026 NFL game, through the playoffs and Super Bowl LXI, in the DAZN app. (Sources: NFL.com — NFL Game Pass on DAZN · NFL.com — Super Bowl ways to watch by country)
Upcoming games
- NFL: Chicago Bears vs New England Patriots, 09:15 (UTC+9), 23 Oct
Competitions and leagues
American football in other countries
- American football in India
- American football in the United Arab Emirates
- American football in Qatar
- American football in Saudi Arabia
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