New England Patriots train at FC Bayern's Säbener Straße facilities

American football on Säbener Straße: Ahead of the 2026 NFL Munich Game – already the third regular-season fixture of the North American National Football League (NFL) at the Allianz Arena – the New England Patriots made use of FC Bayern’s training ground for their preparations. The six-time Super Bowl winners take on the Detroit Lions on Sunday at the German record champions' home ground. Following Thursday’s session, the Patriots will train again on Friday on Säbener Straße. Their opponents from Detroit, on the other hand, will be preparing at the FC Bayern Campus from Friday onwards.

Alterations to the Säbener Straße pitch

To provide the NFL stars with the best possible conditions, a number of alterations were made to one of the pitches at the club’s facilities. The football goals had to be removed, with a field goal being set up in their place. The traditional yard lines were also marked out on the pitch.

Ahead the Patriots, a number of FC Bayern players were also in action on Säbener Straße: