NFL will play in Dublin in 2025 in game headlined by Steelers

NEW ORLEANS — Dublin will host Ireland’s first NFL regular-season game when the Pittsburgh Steelers play at historic Croke Park in 2025, the league announced Friday, two days before the Chiefs and Eagles meet in the Super Bowl.The Irish capital joins Madrid and Berlin as first-time hosts next season as the league expands its global footprint.It announced earlier this week that an NFL game would be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia in 2026.The Steelers have long-standing ties to the Emerald Isle and a partnership with the Gaelic Athletic Association, which operates Croke Park, the principal national stadium of Ireland.The date and Pittsburgh’s opponent will be announced this spring.“I think the emotion you hear from all of us is the excitement to bring a regular-season game to Ireland with the Steelers, and how special that will be, and yes, it ultimately comes back to the fans,” said Peter O’Reilly, the NFL’s executive vice president for international events.

“We see Irish fans travel to games in London or Germany or elsewhere, but this is a game on Irish soil, in Dublin, at Croke Park, and an opportunity to create an incredible atmosphere.”The Steelers have home games scheduled next season against AFC North rivals Baltimore, Cincinnati and Cleveland along with the Bills, Dolphins, Packers, Vikings, Colts and Seahawks.“The scheduling of the Steelers’ opponent will be done as part of our more traditional scheduling timeline this spring,” O’Reilly said.“I can’t really comment on specifics there.

That said, my sense is there are a lot of clubs who are interested in being part of this historic game.This is a big first in a market that a lot of people are excited about.”As of the 2025 season, the NFL can schedule up to eight regular-season games internationally.London will stage three next season — the Browns and Jets will be home teams for games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the Jets for a game at Wembley ...