Steelers will play in NFL's first-ever regular season game in Ireland during 2025 season
The Steelers are headed to Ireland! The team announced Monday that it will be the designated team to play in Dublin in 2025.
It's the first overseas game for the black and gold since it played the Minnesota Vikings in London in 2013. In addition, this is the first-ever NFL regular season game to be played in Ireland.
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 happen at Croke Park, the largest sporting arena in Ireland. Irish media RTE reported that state funding for the game is still in the works between the NFL and Ireland's Department of Arts, Tourism, Media and Sport.
The Steelers have a long history with Ireland. The team played an exhibition game there in 1997 at Croke Park against the Chicago Bears. Also, the late Steelers president Dan Rooney served as ambassador to Ireland under the Obama Administration. The Rooneys are of Irish descent. The Steelers also have a dedicated Steelers in Ireland webpage.
'We are very excited to be the designated team in the first regular season game to be played in Ireland this upcoming season,' said Steelers' President Art Rooney II. 'The opportunity for the Pittsburgh Steelers to play in Ireland is truly special, not only because of the Rooney family history there, but also to play in front of the growing number of Steelers fans in Ireland. We are thrilled to be part of this historic event to represent Pittsburgh in a game that brings the NFL to the great sports fans in Ireland.
The game is part of the NFL's plan to expand international games. It's part of a rule stating a team has to give up a home game once every eight years.
Seo linn, go mBaile Átha Cliatha!☘️We will be playing in the @NFL's first-ever regular season game in Dublin, Ireland in 2025. @AerLingus #NFLDublinGame | 📝: https://t.co/wGmzwlCQdy pic.twitter.com/cr2K4ntF28
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) February 7, 2025
Croke Park is the principal national stadium of Ireland. It's in Dublin and seats nearly 70,000 with an additional 13,000 in standing room. It also has a walkway, known as the Kellogg's Skyline Tour Croke Park, that gives a 144-foot view of Dublin and the surrounding areas.
Details including who the Steelers will play, the date of the game and kickoff will be announced when the 2025 NFL scheduled is revealed this spring.
The Steelers said fans can secure priority access now for the game in Ireland by placing a fully refundable deposit here, unlocking exclusive early access to purchase tickets and travel packages.
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