Overview

• League officials directed both teams to arrive at the same time, blocking the Steelers’ plan to travel earlier in the week to avoid any perceived advantage.
• Ireland approved up to €9.95 million in support for the event, projecting €64 million in economic activity and more than 30,000 international visitors.
• Croke Park’s setup has been modified for the NFL game, with capacity reduced from the usual 82,300 after a standing section was seated, a new pitch installed, and media space expanded.
• Ticket interest surpassed 600,000 devices, with an unusually high share of U.S.-based buyers; registrations split roughly a third from Ireland, a third from the U.S., and a third from the U.K. and Europe.
• The game kicks off at 9:30 a.m. ET on NFL Network with local TV in Minneapolis and Pittsburgh plus NFL+ streaming, while league executives reiterate that a Super Bowl outside the U.S. is not imminent.