Tottenham's new stadium is to host two NFL matches next year - even though there is still no opening date for the 62,062 venue.

The NFL announced on Tuesday that there would be four games in London in 2019, with the other two taking place at Wembley.

Spurs had hoped to stage two NFL fixtures at their ground this year but the club confirmed last week that it would not be ready until the new year, at the earliest.

Nevertheless, the NFL are confident enough to plan their two matches there for next year.

Speaking in Washington, Minister for Sport Tracey Crouch said: “The NFL in London is going from strength to strength and I am delighted that we will have four games in the capital next year, with Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium joining Wembley as a host venue. The League brings an incredible Super Bowl-style atmosphere to the UK, with fans sporting jerseys from a range of NFL teams packing out Wembley this autumn in record numbers. I am sure the two games at Tottenham next year will also be a huge success as the UK will once again show its passion and enthusiasm for this fantastic sport.”

Mayor Sadiq Khan, added: “London is the world’s sporting capital and hosting NFL matches here is fantastic for fans of American football in the UK as well as supporters from all over Europe. The NFL brings huge benefits for our city and showcases London to millions of viewers overseas. We’ve staged some mouth-watering matches here and hope to host even more in the years to come as we demonstrate that London is open.”

Standard Sport revealed last week that Jacksonville Jaguars, who play one game per year at Wembley, had no plans to switch their London base to the new Tottenham ground, despite the collapse of Jags owner Shahid Khan’s £600million bid to buy Wembley.