Supporters of the Philadelphia Eagles are already arranging to go to Brazil for the game in September……..
On Friday, September 6, the day following the NFL season’s opening, the match will take place in Sao Paulo.
WPVI (Philadelphia) — There will be fans travelling to see the Eagles play when they travel to Brazil for the NFL’s first regular-season game in South America.
According to the NFL, there are roughly 38 million Brazilian fans that watch the Super Bowl and the playoffs. There are supporters in Philadelphia who want to go out and cheer for the team.
The Eagles won’t have played an international match since their 2018 trip to London, which will occur this game.
On Friday, September 6, the day following the NFL season’s opening, the match will take place in Sao Paulo.
The Eagles said it will count towards their nine home games for the upcoming season. The company is still attempting to determine.
The proprietor of Phans of Philly, Joe DiBiaggio, stated, “We’re pretty excited about the opportunity.” “When the league made the announcement last month that there would be a game there, we honestly didn’t expect the Eagles to be selected as the team to host it.”
Nevertheless, they began their investigation and discovered that there aren’t any direct flights operating at the moment between Philadelphia and Sao Paulo. The online connecting flight schedule may require up to sixteen hours.
Action News inquired about the possibility of adding direct flights to Sao Paulo with a representative from Philadelphia International Airport.
“We notify the airlines of any event that could result in a strong demand for air service to or from Philadelphia. It
Fans of Philadelphia are currently considering their alternatives for leaving.
DiBiaggio declared, “We will be providing direct flights out of Newark.” “There are direct flights on Delta out of JFK.”
Given that Portuguese is the official language of Brazil, another factor to take into account on a trip such as this is the language barrier. To assist any fans who choose to travel, DiBiaggio adds they are considering hiring translators for the trip.
DiBiaggio adds that safety is a further worry.
“On the travel advisory for crime, it is only rated a level two. You absolutely need to reevaluate the travel after you reach the threes and fours,” he stated.
Fans may consider obtaining a visa in addition to preparing their passports for the journey. All citizens of the United States must obtain a visa before entering Brazil as of April 1.
Regarding DiBiaggio, he states that they have space for up to 300 people during the planned five-day tour. Since the news broke on Monday night, they had received messages from a number of dozen people.
According to him, the trip may be costly, costing each passenger between $3,000 and $4,000. Despite the price, DiBiaggio is optimistic that supporters will travel to support the
The Eagles’ Brazil opponent has not yet been revealed.
According to the NFL, the match will probably take place in Brazil’s Corinthians Arena, which can hold 49,000 spectators and has hosted the Olympic and World Cup.
