Teresa Varley

In February, the NFL announced the Steelers would play the first-ever regular season game in Dublin, Ireland.

On Tuesday, the league announced when and who the Steelers will play.

The Steelers, who are slated as the home team for the game, will host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, September 28 in the NFL Dublin game at historic Croke Park. The game will kick off at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time, 2:30 p.m. local time in Ireland. The game will be broadcast on NFL Network. NFL Game Pass on DAZN will broadcast all 2025 International Games in international markets outside of the U.S. The game will also stream on NFL+.

"The opportunity for the Pittsburgh Steelers to play in Ireland is truly special, not only because of the Rooney family history there but because it allows us to connect with Irish fans while also giving fans who travel from Pittsburgh and beyond a unique football experience," said Steelers President Art Rooney, II. "We are thrilled to be part of this historic event and to represent Pittsburgh on a global stage."

The Rooney family immigrated from Ireland to the United States, and late Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney served as the United States Ambassador to Ireland from 2009-2012 and co-founded The Ireland Funds in 1976.

Rooney's passion for Ireland, and his desire to always want to play a regular season game on Irish soil, makes it even more special to play in the first regular season game there.

"We're unbelievably excited about this opportunity to play in Dublin for two very specific reasons," said Coach Mike Tomlin. "First, it is an honor and privilege to represent the game of American football internationally and maybe introduce it to a new set of fans. It is a great honor to play the game that we love and be able to do so on foreign soil.

"Number two, I smile when I think about the late great Ambassador (Dan) Rooney and how fired up he would be about this game. I remember when he was Ambassador to Ireland, he would have a Fourth of July flag football game every year. I think about him, but I also simply think about the honor and privilege to play our game globally."

Croke Park, one of the largest stadiums in Europe and home of the Gaelic Athletic Association, has hosted many major iconic sporting events, including the All-Ireland Finals for Gaelic football and hurling each year, the 2023 Special Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies and a college football game between Notre Dame and Navy in 1996.

It has hosted many major concerts, including U2, Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Garth Brooks.

Notably, the Steelers played in "The American Bowl" at Croke Park in a preseason game against the Chicago Bears in 1997, a game the Steelers won. That is still the only NFL game ever played on the island.

The Steelers popularity has continued to grow in Ireland over the years, and they were awarded rights to expand their brand and activities on the island of Ireland as part of the NFL's 'Global Markets Program' in 2023, hosting multiple events in Ireland, including the first ever Steelers Draft Party in 2025, as well as youth football clinics and Steelers watch parties since 2023.

Fans can register for ticket information atnfl.com/dublin. Tickets will go on sale this summer.

Earlier this year, the Steelers entered into a four-year partnership with Aer Lingus establishing the airline as the Official Airline of Steelers Ireland and a Founding Partner of Steelers Ireland. Aer Lingus offers convenient travel options for fans making their way to Dublin this fall, with 21 direct routes from North America to Ireland. The airline also flies 70 routes from Europe and the UK to the Irish capital. Aer Lingus will ensure that Steelers fans from the US, as well as the UK and Europe, enjoy the most seamless journey to Ireland.

The full NFL schedule will be revealed on Wednesday, May 15 at 8 p.m.