The National Football League will be in Cape Town for a weekend of NFL fan events to commemorate the start of the 2023 season. As part of the NFL Africa program, which is a long term, multi-market commitment to growing the game at every level across the continent, the NFL will organize a series of fan events on Saturday, September 16 and Sunday, September 17.

The NFL, America’s most popular sports league, represents The ‘NFL Experience: Cape Town,’ an immersive American Football event for South African fans, to the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Saturday, September 16. The event will provide local fans with the complete NFL experience, from testing their abilities with interactive NFL football and NFL Flag activities to learning more about the League’s history.

In the American football invasion, fans will also be able to enjoy American cuisine and purchase actual NFL items.

The iconic Vince Lombardi Trophy will be on display among NFL memorabilia, as well as activations featuring Madden NFL 24, Pro Era, Wilson footballs, Mitchell & Ness original player jerseys, and Kingdom & Co. apparel. To cap off the weekend, an NFL Viewing Party will be held at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre on Sunday, September 17th, in conjunction with ESPN Africa.

Starting at 17.00, the event will combine live entertainment from NFL Legends and local South African personalities with a live screening of a game from Week 2 of the NFL season. Attendees will also have the opportunity to play games and win various prizes and thrilling freebies.

“I’m proud to welcome the NFL to South Africa for the first time. I look forward to seeing fans in South Africa enjoy the ‘NFL Experience: Cape Town’ for themselves, and I can’t wait to join them in the stunning city of Cape Town to help grow fandom in my home country.”

– Gary Anderson (NFL Legend)

Fans will be joined by Osi Umenyiora, the former New York Giants defensive end and two-time Super Bowl champion who is spearheading the NFL’s African expansion ambitions. In addition to NFL veteran Kenny Stills, he will be joined by South Africa’s own NFL Legend Gary Anderson, who played in the NFL for 23 seasons.

Fans can sign up for tickets, free of charge, to attend the ‘NFL Experience: Cape Town’ Here. Or register for tickets onsite on the day of the event. Tickets are not required for the NFL Viewing Party.

NFL Experience: Cape Town’
Location: Cape Town International Convention Centre
Date: Saturday 16 September
Time: 11.00 – 18.00
Tickets: Free of charge.

NFL Viewing Party’
Location: V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre
Date: Sunday 17 September
Time: Starts 17.00
Tickets: No tickets required.