Twickenham Stadium is to host at least three regular season NFL games, it has been announced.

The National Football League has struck a three-year deal with the Rugby Football Union (RFU), starting in October 2016, to stage American football games at the home of English rugby.

The NFL said the deal was for a minimum of three games over the period, with the possibility of two more being played at the venue during that time. The first match to be played at the stadium is due to be announced later this year.

The NFL recently extended its agreement to play games at Wembley Stadium, where a minimum of two games a year will be played until at least 2020.

It has also reached an agreement with Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur to play at least two games a year at the club's new stadium from 2018.

Mark Waller, NFL's executive vice president of international, said: "We are committed to continuing to grow our sport in the UK and believe that adding Twickenham Stadium to our roster of host venues in London is further evidence of that commitment. We are very excited to give our fans the opportunity to enjoy NFL action at another world-class venue famous for attracting loyal and passionate fans from across the globe."

On the steps of Wembley Park tube station
NFL fans on their way to Wembley Stadium

Sophie Goldschmidt, the RFU's chief commercial and marketing officer, said: "We are delighted to welcome the NFL to Twickenham, a stadium that has played such an integral role in what has been the biggest Rugby World Cup ever.

"The NFL has a strong and growing fan base in the UK, and this, combined with the investments we've made in our stadium will give fans more opportunities to experience the action first-hand at a world-class venue. We look forward to working with the NFL on this partnership."

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