BETA
Chapter 1
The fleur-de-lis flies home
Chapter 2
Building a gridiron in Saint-Denis
Chapter 3
The historic clash in Paris
Ch 2 · Building a gridiron in Saint-Denis
dave Crews modified the 80,000-seat Stade de France, built for the 1998 World Cup, to host the NFL on October 25, 2026.
Quiz
For which historic sporting event was the Stade de France originally constructed in 1998?
dave Groundkeepers paint exact yard lines and massive team logos for the historic French game.
Quiz
What is the total length in yards of a standard NFL playing field, including both end zones?
Quiz
Unlike soccer goals, NFL goalposts feature a single support post and are shaped like which letter?
Fun Fact
World Cup connection: Stade de France is one of the few stadiums globally to have hosted both a FIFA World Cup final and an NFL game.
Quiz
Roughly how many people, including players, coaches, and support staff, travel in an NFL team's official international party?
Quiz
How do NFL teams typically transport their massive shipments of pads, helmets, and heavy training gear overseas?
Glossary
gridiron (noun)
A field marked with parallel lines used for playing American football. Crews constructed one inside the Stade de France in Saint-Denis for the historic October 2026 game.
A field marked with parallel lines used for playing American football. Crews constructed one inside the Stade de France in Saint-Denis for the historic October 2026 game.
dave French Football Playbook Translation
At Stade de France the quarterback is a quarter-rear, and a touchdown is a touch
Quiz
What French phrase is commonly used in France to distinguish American football from soccer?
Quiz
If a French referee calls a 'false start' penalty, which French phrase are they likely to use?