PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WKBN) – The National Football League will play its first-ever regular season game in Dublin, Ireland in 2025, the league announced on Friday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will play as the designated home team in the game.
The 2025 NFL Dublin game will take place at Croke Park, which is the largest sporting arena in Ireland.
Pittsburgh previously played a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Croke Park in 1997.
“We are delighted to officially bring a regular season NFL game to Ireland as part of our 2025 International Games slate,” said Executive Vice President International, League Events and Club Business at the NFL Peter O’Reilly. “Both the NFL and the Steelers franchise have deep roots and history in Ireland, and we’re looking forward to making our regular-season debut in Dublin, bringing our game to a large and passionate Irish fan base and underlining the NFL’s commitment to global growth.”
The late Steelers Chairman Daniel M. Rooney, Art Rooney’s father, previously served as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland from 2009-2012.
“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 full matchup including opponent, date and kickoff time will be announced by the NFL this spring.
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