**Super Bowl in the UK? Ambassador Peter Mandelson Advocates for Change**
Peter Mandelson, the UK’s ambassador to the United States, is advocating for the Super Bowl to be hosted in the United Kingdom. Since assuming his role in February, Mandelson has been actively lobbying for the iconic American sporting event to take place across the Atlantic.
During a recent address to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Mandelson expressed his desire for the first Super Bowl outside the U.S. to be held in Britain. “I’ve made a big pitch for the first Super Bowl outside the U.S. to take place in Britain,” he stated, emphasizing his enthusiasm for the event. “I want that Super Bowl in Britain. I don’t care when it takes place, but I want it announced during my time as ambassador. We love it, we love it.”
His comments elicited laughter from the audience, but Mandelson is not alone in his aspirations. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has also voiced his support for bringing the Super Bowl to London, believing it would enhance the city’s reputation as the “sporting capital of the world.” Khan remarked, “The Super Bowl is really important for us. We have a number of American football games, and I want it to come here because we want American sports fans in Europe to come to London to watch them, not just go to America.”
The NFL has been hosting regular-season games in London since 2007, marking the first official game held outside North America. Nearly two decades later, the league continues to expand its international presence, with two games scheduled at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London this October.
Since its inception in 1967, the Super Bowl has always been held in the United States. The upcoming Super Bowl is set to take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, in 2026, followed by Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, in 2027, and Super Bowl LXII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
As the conversation around hosting the Super Bowl in the UK gains momentum, it remains to be seen whether Mandelson’s ambitions will come to fruition.
**FAQ**
**Q: Has the Super Bowl ever been held outside the United States?**
A: No, the Super Bowl has always been held in the United States since its inception in 1967.
