Steelers to host international game in Dublin, marking first NFL game in Ireland
The NFL's international presence keeps growing, with the league announcing a game in Ireland next season. The Pittsburgh Steelers will be the designated team for the matchup, which will take place in Dublin's Croke Park.
Ar Aghaidh Linn 🇮🇪☘️The NFL is coming to Dublin, Ireland and the @steelers are the designated team! pic.twitter.com/kpAemsOUvc
— NFL UK & Ireland (@NFLUKIRE) February 7, 2025
The game will mark the NFL's first appearance in the country. In recent years, Ireland has hosted a number of college football matchups as part of the College Football Classic. Kansas State and Iowa State are set to kick off the 2025 season in Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Additional details, such as when the game will take place and who the Steelers will play, will be announced later.
The NFL has played several games in nearby London, with three more planned for next season. The league has also announced two other international games, both firsts for the NFL: The Miami Dolphins are headed to Madrid, while the Los Angeles Rams will play in Melbourne, Australia.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has ramped up the league's international games in recent years, saying in November that he was aiming for eight international games in the 2025 season. The Dublin game makes six officially announced so far; a game in Berlin, Germany is also expected to be announced.
The NFL has also hosted games in Mexico City in the past. The league traveled to Brazil for the first time last season, kicking off the 2024 season with a game in São Paulo.
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