Overview
- The New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers are scheduled to play at Stade de France on 25 October 2026 and both the NFL and the Saints say preparations are continuing for the match.
- French authorities have reported widespread unrest in recent days, including roughly 2,000 arrests nationwide, hundreds of injured police and firefighters, and at least one protester fatality.
- The NFL has tightened security, says it is in hourly contact with local police and the teams, and has security staff and league personnel already working on-site in Paris.
- The league has not ruled out moving the game and has discussed fallback venues, with New Orleans and London (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium or Wembley) cited as possible alternatives depending on availability.
- Broadcasters RTL, RTL+ and Sky are scheduled to carry the Paris game and the situation comes as the NFL pursues further international growth, with officials discussing up to ten overseas regular-season games in 2027 including possible sites in Asia.