GUANGZHOU: The United States' most popular sport, the National Football League (NFL), plans to stage games in China in the coming years, a senior NFL official here said yesterday.

"The development of high-class stadiums in big Chinese cities like Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Shanghai has laid a solid foundation for us to bring games here," said Michael Stokes, managing director of NFL China.

While Stokes did not reveal specific details about any forthcoming games, he said they would be part of the NFL's strategy to cultivate the Chinese market.