With up to 16 games taking place each week during the NFL season, it can be hard to know where to look, let alone which stadium to visit. This element of choice is part of what makes the NFL great – every team offers something different, from historical significance to star players, pre-game experience to in-game atmosphere. With these factors in mind, we’ve assembled a guide covering 5 NFL teams you won’t regret seeing live. Whether you’re a diehard fan or an NFL first-timer, this list of franchises contains something for everyone.
- Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, Green Bay
- Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
- Detroit Lions at Ford Field, Detroit
- Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, Green Bay
The Green Bay Packers are one of the NFL’s most recognisable teams. With a fanbase affectionately known as “Cheeseheads” due to Wisconsin’s cheese-producing tradition, the Packers have been in action since 1919 and were the winners of the first Super Bowl. Through the years, the franchise has seen NFL greats like Aaron Rodgers pull on its famous green and yellow uniform, and the team continues to play its games at Lambeau Field – the oldest stadium in the NFL.
As you might expect, history is a large part of what sets the Green Bay Packers apart, but that’s not all. Green Bay is the smallest city in the NFL to host a team, and it’s a football-mad community like no other. For the full experience, wrap up warm, and watch Lambeau Field rise from the local neighborhood as you head to Titletown – a popular pre-game gathering spot for Packers fans, complete with food, drink, a sledding hill, football-related activities, and a friendly Midwest atmosphere.
Fun Fact: Lambeau Field hosted the NFL’s coldest game in 1967, as the Packers beat the Cowboys in freezing -13°F (-25°C) conditions. The game has since become known as the Ice Bowl.
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Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium, Arlington
As iconic as they come, the Dallas Cowboys are a legendary NFL franchise and one of the most famous sports teams in the world. Five-time winners of the Super Bowl, the franchise sometimes known as “America’s Team” is the colossal result of what happens when you combine the USA’s biggest sport with the country’s largest state.
AT&T Stadium in Arlington, home of the Cowboys, is symbolic of the entire franchise. Opened in 2009, the 80,000-seater venue dominates the landscape and its futuristic design has seen it compared to a spaceship or UFO. Inside, however, the high ceiling and glass walls make the stadium feel more like a palace or cathedral – just with the world's largest HD quality video board and numerous places to purchase Tex-Mex, BBQ, and local beverages. The NFL strives to deliver grand spectacles on a major scale, and watching the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium provides all that and more.
Fun Fact: The Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium is so large that the entire Statue of Liberty, including the torch, would fit inside the venue with the roof closed.
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Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs fans are some of the loudest in the NFL ( 142.2 decibels, if you’re measuring) and in recent years they’ve had lots to shout about. After 3 Super Bowl victories in the last 4 years, the Chiefs are a modern-day dynasty with the opportunity to win an unprecedented third Commissioners Trophy in a row in 2024/25.
Atmospheric Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Chiefs, boasts highly-rated tailgating options and some of the best concessions in the league (Kansas City-style BBQ anyone?). Nevertheless, in recent seasons, the Chiefs have been all about the on-field action and the team is stacked with star power, counting Chris Jones, Travis Kelce, and future Hall-of-Famer Patrick Mahomes among their ranks. American football’s most successful quarterback since Tom Brady, Mahomes has become an American icon in recent years, with many touting him as the GOAT (Greatest of All-Time). If seeing one living legend in the flesh is not enough to persuade you on the Chiefs, then just remember that an appearance from Travis Kelce’s partner Taylor Swift, a regular visitor to Arrowhead, is always on the cards.
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Fun Fact: The Kansas City Chiefs began life as the Dallas Texans before relocating to Kansas City, Missouri in 1963.
Detroit Lions at Ford Field, Detroit
The Detroit Lions are a team on the up. Despite being one of the oldest teams in the NFL, the Lions have never appeared in the Super Bowl, but that might soon be about to change. Led by gritty, charismatic coach Dan Campbell (who once suggested his team would “bite a kneecap off” in pursuit of victory) the franchise reached the NFC Championship game in the 2023/24 season, and have their sights set on making it to their first Super Bowl in 2024/25.
A beloved part of the Motor City, the Lions play their home games at Ford Field near Downtown Detroit. The domed venue, which generates a spine-tingling atmosphere when full, was recently ranked among the top 3 most walkable venues in the NFL, with Detroit itself named as the best NFL city for visiting fans. After catching the likes of Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Aidan Hutchinson in action, fans can head to any number of bars, hotels, and local hotspots within minutes, making a trip to see the Lions a hit both inside and outside the stadium.
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Fun Fact: The Detroit Lions host an annual Thanksgiving Day game at Ford Field, a tradition dating back to 1934.
Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Though they’ve only reached the playoffs once in the last 7 seasons, things are starting to look up for the Atlanta Falcons. With a new coach in Raheem Morris, and a new franchise quarterback in the shape of Kirk Cousins, the team is hoping to win more games in 2024, on the road to achieving their best finish since moving into Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017.
Ultimately, it’s fan experience that makes the Falcons such a great team to see live. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is one of the NFL’s newest venues and an architectural masterpiece that features a “pinwheel” retractable roof inspired by the Roman Pantheon and views of the Atlanta skyline through a towering wall of glass. Better yet, unlike their surroundings, concession stand prices at the venue are modest. At Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Atlanta Falcons offer some of the cheapest concession items in the league, including $2 hot dogs and soft drinks. In a time when catching a game is more expensive than ever, there is nothing quite like Atlanta’s “Fan First Pricing Menu” to help you feel like a valued guest.
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Fun Fact: Samuel L Jackson, singer Usher, and former President Jimmy Carter are among the Atlanta Falcons’ most famous fans.
