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Rio stadium remains slated for Cowboys-Ravens matchup despite field concerns

The Cowboys and Ravens are still scheduled to play in Rio de Janeiro as questions continue about Maracanã Stadium's playing surface.

Mateo Teague

September 20, 20261 min read

The Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys remain scheduled to meet in Rio de Janeiro next Sunday, eight days before the game, despite concerns about the field at Maracanã Stadium. The matchup is still planned for inside the stadium. Dallas is designated as the home team, while Baltimore is listed as the road team.

Agustín Rossi, Flamengo's goalkeeper, recently criticized the surface, describing uneven spots across the field and saying he hoped conditions would be better before the NFL game. It has not been determined whether the field will improve before kickoff.

The teams are scheduled to play other games before heading to Brazil. Dallas has Washington on its schedule Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET. Baltimore is set to play New Orleans at 1 p.m. ET. Sports.yahoo.com reported the information on Sept. 19, 2026.

Source: sports.yahoo.com.

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Mateo Teague covers The Colony high school and area college sports.

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