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Cleveland Browns to play Vikings in London next year

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The Cleveland Browns will play the Minnesota Vikings in London next season, the team's first visit to England since playing an exhibition game there in 1989.

The NFL has increased its commitment to the United Kingdom's market and will have four games in London next season. 

The Browns will host the Vikings in week 7 or week 8 of the NFL season as a part of the International Series, the team said in a news release. 

The matchup is one four regular season games scheduled in London next year, the most in league history, and Cleveland's first-ever regular season game outside of United States. 

The NFL has played three games in London each season since 2014.

 Prior to the launch of the current International Series format, the Browns played three preseason games – vs. NY Jets in Montreal in 1988; vs. Philadelphia in London in 1989; and vs. New England in Toronto in 1993 – outside of the United States, the release said. 

Browns season ticket members will receive the option to purchase tickets to the game through a special presale. 

The Browns announced the game on their Twitter page.