The Steelers are headed to Dublin, Ireland.
Pittsburgh will host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Sept. 28, in the NFL Dublin game at historic Croke Park. The NFL made the official announcement Tuesday, noting the game will kick off at 9:30 a.m. ET and will be broadcast on NFL Network. NFL Game Pass on DAZN will broadcast all 2025 International Games in international markets outside of the U.S.
The Irish Times initially reported that the Steelers would host the Green Bay Packers.
The Steelers will be the first team to host a regular-season game in Ireland, which is fitting. Dan Rooney, the team’s former owner, served as the U.S. ambassador to Ireland in President Barack Obama’s administration from 2009 to 2012. Pittsburgh last played in an international game in 2013 when it lost to Minnesota in London.
“The opportunity for the Pittsburgh Steelers to play in Ireland is truly special, not only because of the Rooney family history there but because it allows us to connect with Irish fans while also giving fans who travel from Pittsburgh and beyond a unique football experience,” Steelers President Art Rooney II said in a statement. “We are thrilled to be part of this historic event and to represent Pittsburgh on a global stage.”
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Croke Park has never hosted a regular-season professional football game, though Notre Dame and Navy did meet in a regular-season matchup in 1996. The Steelers have played a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Croke Park, however, which was part of the “American Bowl” series and was held on August 3, 1997.
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