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

The NFL is using Dublin as a high-profile showcase for its international push.

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Cameron Heyward #97 of the Pittsburgh Steelers Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers walks off the field during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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Overview

  • The Minnesota Vikings play the Pittsburgh Steelers at Dublin’s Croke Park on Sept. 28 at 9:30 a.m. ET, marking the league’s first regular-season game in Ireland.
  • Ticket demand topped 600,000 devices in the queue, and additional tickets are being released this week as production holds return, with capacity reduced to about 76,000.
  • League plans include free citywide fan events from Thursday and a three-day tailgate with a Sunday watch party, giving the weekend a “mini Super Bowl” feel.
  • The game airs exclusively on NFL Network with local simulcasts in Minneapolis (KMSP) and Pittsburgh (WTAE) and streaming via NFL+; Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver and Jamie Erdahl are on the call.
  • Reporting indicates the NFL required synchronized team arrivals, with both clubs set to travel late week, and the Vikings will head straight to London next to complete the first back-to-back international games in different countries.