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NFL’s First Regular-Season Game in Ireland Set for Dublin as Steelers Face Vikings

The Dublin showcase signals the NFL’s intent to root itself in Ireland via community programming, merchandising and government support.

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Overview

  • Steelers arrived in Dublin early Friday ahead of Sunday’s Croke Park matchup with the Vikings, the league’s first regular-season game in Ireland.
  • Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. local time (9:30 a.m. ET), with coverage on NFL Network and NFL+.
  • Rooney family events in Newry highlighted their heritage and included the announcement of recipients for the Dan and Patricia Rooney No Mind Left Behind scholarship through The Ireland Funds.
  • Former Steelers Jerome Bettis and Ike Taylor led a Belfast flag-football clinic involving about 90 schoolchildren from nine schools.
  • Ireland contributed roughly €10 million to staging, organizers expect about 30,000 traveling fans, and NFL event chief Jon Barker indicated openness to future Dublin games.