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NFL's UK Based Academy Announces 2025-26 Season Schedule and Roster

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The National Football League (NFL)'s United Kingdom (UK) Based Academy has announced its game schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 season, marking the start of the new academic year. This elite player development program, based in Loughborough, U.K., will welcome 68 individuals from 20 different countries to its roster, including talented student athletes from across the world.

Key Takeaways:

  • The NFL's UK Based Academy will play four games against highly regarded U.S. high school teams, including a rematch against the Edgewater Eagles in Orlando, Florida, on Aug. 29th.
  • The team will face off against 16-time State and 3-time National champions, St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Oct. 8th, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
  • The final match-up against U.S. high schools will be against IMG Academy in Florida, marking the NFL Academy's first-ever meeting with the IMG National team.
  • The roster features 68 players from 20 different countries, including Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Syria, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United Kingdom.
  • The team will be led by Head Coach Steve Hagen, who continues in his role for a third season, seeking to build on the program's success to date.
  • Over 40 NFL Academy alumni are playing NCAA college football, with 27 set to feature in Division I.

Statistics:

  • 68 players from 20 different countries will be part of the NFL's UK Based Academy roster for the 2025-26 season.
  • The team will play four games against U.S. high school teams, with the vs. Edgewater Eagles being a rematch of the thrilling 2024 match.
  • The roster features a mix of countries, including 20 players from England, 16 players from Germany, and 4 players each from Canada, Denmark, and the United Kingdom.
  • 40 NFL Academy alumni are playing NCAA college football this season, with 27 set to feature in Division I.
  • The NFL's UK Based Academy has expanded its reach to the APAC region, opening a new academy in Australia in September 2024.

Sources:

  • NFL
  • M2 Communications
  • APO Group
  • National Football League (NFL)
  • Loughborough College
  • Loughborough University

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