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First NFL Regular-Season Game in Ireland Set for Sunday as Steelers Face Vikings at Croke Park

The league says teams set their own arrival timing, addressing Aaron Rodgers’ criticism of Pittsburgh’s late-week flight.

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American football Vikings fans cheer as they enjoy themselves outside a pub in Temple Bar ahead of the NFL's first-ever Irish regular-season game with Pittsburgh Steelers versus Minnesota Vikings to play in Croke park, in Dublin, Ireland September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
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Overview

  • Both teams landed in Dublin on Friday, leaving a short runway before the 2:30 p.m. local kickoff at Croke Park for the Steelers’ designated home game.
  • Aaron Rodgers said he wished Pittsburgh had traveled earlier to acclimate and sightsee, while NFL executive Michael Signora clarified that arrival schedules are team decisions.
  • Pittsburgh added running back Jaylen Warren (knee) and tight end Jonnu Smith (hip) to the injury report late in the week, with their availability uncertain.
  • Coach Mike Tomlin and team president Art Rooney II described the trip as a business-focused weekend, with only a brief Saturday window for players to see Dublin.
  • Minnesota enters favored by 2.5 points and is 4-0 in international games, as the league highlights the Steelers’ deep Irish ties and says the club pushed to bring a game to Dublin.