What Detroit Lions President Rod Wood Had to Say About Team’s Home, International Expansion

After the Annual League Meetings on Tuesday, April 1, in Palm Beach, Florida, Detroit Lions President Rod Wood spoke with members of the media about several topics related to team business and the NFL.

Wood confirmed on Tuesday that Allen Park would be the Lions' home for the foreseeable future. The Lions have spent millions upgrading the dining facilities and indoor turf at the Meijer Performance Center, in addition to the locker room and weight room.

"We have no plans to move right now," Wood said in comments recorded by the Big News Network. "We've looked at alternatives, and there's not a great location that is superior to where we are. We are convenient to downtown, convenient to the airport. We are near all the highways."

Wood stated that a chance to play in an international game isn't out of the question for 2026. Detroit hasn't played internationally in a decade, and Wood is confident one of the team's extra home games next year will be international.

The Detroit Lions have global marketing rights in Austria, Canada, Germany, and Switzerland. During the offseason, the Lions expanded their reach into Brazil. Wood said the team is working on sponsorships in Germany.

Wood said that the team has also been discussing extending naming rights with the Ford Motor Company for Ford Field through the 2036 season.

This extension represents one of the longest naming rights agreements between a company and a professional sports stadium in the league. Wood believes Ford Field has the No. 1 association of any stadium in the United States because of its connection with the Ford Family, Ford Motor Company, and Detroit. 

Wood noted that the average price of Lions home game tickets for the 10 games of this past season, including preseason play, was $404 on the secondary market. Detroit has had a 98% renewal rate on tickets during this offseason, and the Lions have more than 20,000 people on the waiting list.