The NFL renewed its commitment to Wembley stadium yesterday with a new five-year deal which will see at least two regular-season games a year played under the arch until 2020.

Earlier this year, the NFL announced a 10-year commitment to play at the new Tottenham Hotspur stadium from 2018 onwards, but that has not signalled the end for Wembley, which has hosted games since 2007 and will see its 13th regular-season contest on Sunday when the Jacksonville Jaguars play the Buffalo Bills.

The Jags, who were in the third year of a four-year deal to play one “home” game per year in the capital, have committed to keep coming each year throughout the new agreement.

“This new agreement extends a very successful, long-term relationship,” said NFL executive vice president of NFL international Mark Waller. “It is very exciting to be making this announcement in the same week that we will reach one million fans for the International Series in London.”

The new deal means that, from 2018 to 2020, the NFL has committed to playing at least four games in London as it continues to explore the possibility of one day basing a franchise in the city.